Adding features from a Shapefile
To add features from a shapefile you can either :
There are a number of options for adding a layer to your map.
Using Filesystem
From filesystem to Layer View:
- You can directly drag a file (such as an image or shapefile) into the Layer view
- You can specify exactly where in the Layer view you wish the add the Layer
- The layer will be created with a default style and added to your Map
From filesystem to Map editor:
- You can directly drag a file (such as an image or shapefile) onto an open map
- The layer will be created with a default style and added to your Map
Using a Browser
You can quickly add a layer from a web browser (or the embedded Web view):
- Drag the URL of a WMS or WFS into the Layer view
- You can specify exactly where in the Layer view you wish to add the Layer
- The resource selection page will open up to allow you to choose which layers to add
- The layer(s) will be created (with a default style) and added to your map
- Select Files Cannot resolve external resource into attachment. from the Wizard
- Select Shape files to import and press Open
Shape files will be imported and displayed in the map editor
Related concepts
Service
Data Store
File Formats
Shapefile
Related tasks
Drag and Drop