Geocoding

This tool allows you to geocode addresses from a layer using the Pelias geocoder service.

1. Explanation

Geocoding is the process of converting addresses (like "Agnes-Pockels-Bogen 1, 80992 München, Germany") into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude), which can be used to place markers on a map. This tool takes a table or layer with address fields and converts them into spatial point features.

2. Example use cases

• Visualizing a list of customer addresses on a map.
• Converting a CSV file of store locations into a spatial dataset.

3. How to use the tool?

1

Click on Toolbox .

2

Under the Geoanalysis menu, click on Geocoding.

3

Select the Input layer containing address data.

4

Choose the input mode for your addresses:

• Full Address: Use this if you have a single column containing complete addresses (e.g., "Marienplatz 1, Munich, Germany")
• Structured: Use this if your address components are in separate columns (street, city, postal code, etc.)

5

Configure the address mapping based on your chosen input mode:

Full Address

• Select the column containing the complete address

Structured

• Select the Street Address field to the column containing street information
• Select the Postal Code from a column (optional)
• Select the City/Town from a column (optional)
• Select the Country either from a column or set a constant value
• By clicking on Advanced options, you can select the State/Province from a column (optional)

Note

None of the fields are mandatory except for the street address, but providing more details will improve geocoding accuracy.

6

Click Run to start the geocoding process. The result will be added to the map.