Loading Shape Data

Preparing Your Shapefile for Importing

Requirements

  • Required Upload Format: Shapefiles must be contained in a zip folder

  • Required File Types: The zip folder must contain the following file types: .shp, .dbf, .shx, .prj

  • Upload File Size Limit: 30MB

Note: The following free applications enable you to modify your Shapefiles before loading them into LandVision™:

Quantum GIS

MapWindow GIS

Loading a Shapefile

Data Loader is in the Browse Layers window. To open the window, click the More Layers button at the bottom of the Legend, as shown to the right.

  1. In the Browse Layers window:

    a. Select a folder from the Folder drop-down menu in which to save your data set.

    b. Click Load Data at the bottom of the window.

    c. Click Shape Loader on the menu. The Shape Loader window appears.

  2. In the Shape Loader window:

    a. Layer Name: Enter a name for your layer. Note: The layer name does not support special characters. It supports upper and lower case letters and underscores.

    b. Shape (ZIP) File: Click the Browse button to select the zip file containing your Shapefiles.

    c. Click the Upload button to load your Shape data set into LandVision™.

    • The Notification Area in the top right corner of LandVision™ confirms the success of your data load. Click the icon LandVision Icon Notification for information about the upload.

    • The Available list in the Browse Layers window displays your new layer.

      Tip: If your new layer is not in the Available list, select another folder from the Folder drop-down menu. Then re-select your original folder.

Updating an Existing Shapefile Layer

In the Browse Layers window:

  1. Select the existing Shapefile layer in the Active list.

  2. Click the Delete Layer button. A verification window appears.

  3. Click the OK button to verify that you want to delete the layer.

  4. Reload your updated Shapefile data set (See Loading a Shapefile above).