Uploading a shapefile

The user can upload new data to the MapAble spatial database on the server.  This section will explain the process of uploading a shapefile to the server.
 
Please note: 
There are some format and quality conditions for uploading a shapefile. 
  • At this stage,  user can only upload ESRI Shapefiles formats (other data types and raster files will be added soon)
  • A shapefile should always have a accompanying projection file.  If no projection file is added, the Loader will assume that it is unprojected and add it accordingly. 
  • No projection file for unprojected data is necessary.
  • The user should check and repair file geometry before uploading a shapefile in his/her own software.
  • If a shapefile exceeds 1Gb, it is preferable to split the shapefile in two or more parts.
 
First the user should open up the desired workspace and sub folder where the data should be stored.  The user can access the update tool  by clicking on the Update button:
 
 
MapAble Loader will ask the user to locate the shapefile on his PC or network:
 
 
The uploading process will commence.  MapAble loader does various check on the  formatting and quality of the shapefile before it uploads.  When the quality criteria is met,  the upload will start.
 
 
When the upload process is finished,  the data layer will be shown in the selected folder.
 
 
After uploading,  the user can Rename or Delete a data layer by right-clicking on the layer and choose the relevant option in the menubar: