Create a new layer

Create a new layer

Overview:

This quick how do guide walks you through the process of creating a new layer in XMAP, create columns and put the new layer into a collection. 

Steps to creating a new layer:

Administration >> Data >> Layers
In the Layers section, click on the + icon to create a new layer.


In LAYER OPTIONS:
  1. LAYER TYPE - Empty Layer
  2. LAYER GEOMETRY - Set to either Point, Line or Polygon
  3. click SHOW DATABASES - Set to your database
  4. SCHEMA - Set to the schema you want the data to be added to
  5. TITLE - Set the name you want the layer to appear in XMAP,  in the TABLE NAME any special characters you’d added to the title will be removed. 
In TABLE SETUP:

Set the column names you want, along with the Type. If you want to set Allows Values click on add+

Click CREATE LAYER

Read the following article on Adding Layers to Collections

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