Datasets

On the Datasets page, data can be uploaded, managed, and shared. The page provides users with an organized view of their datasets, categorized by personal datasets, team datasets, and datasets that are shared with the whole organization. Furthermore, datasets can be organized in folders, filtered, and sorted based on their name, creation date, or their last update. Datasets can also be deleted, downloaded and their metadata edited.

In the Workspace you have the option to upload a dataset or add it via an external link.

Upload data

GOAT supports the upload of GeoPackage, GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML, CSV, and XLSX files. Follow these steps to upload a dataset via the Workspace:

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Navigate to the "Datasets" page via the sidebar.

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Click on + Add Dataset and select Dataset Upload.

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Select the file from your local device.

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Select the Destination Folder and define the Name of your new dataset. Furthermore, you can add a Description if you like.

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Check the information and click on Upload.

External data

The following external datasets are supported in GOAT: Web Feature Service (WFS), Web Map Service (WMS), Web Map Tile Service (WMTS), XYZ Tiles. Follow these steps to add an external dataset via the Workspace:

1

Navigate to the "Datasets" page via the sidebar.

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Click on + Add Dataset and select Dataset External.

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Add the URL the file.

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Select the layer you'd like to add and click on Next.

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Select the Destination Folder and define the Name of your new dataset. Furthermore, you can add a Description if you like.

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Check the information and click on Save.

tip

You can also upload datasets directly in the Map.

Filter datasets

Datasets can be sorted based on the dataset type, i.e. features, tables, external imagery, and external vector tiles. Simply click on the filter icon to choose the desired dataset type for filtering.

Managing datasets

By clicking on the three dots , you can view and edit the metadata of datasets, move a dataset into another folder, download it, share the dataset with other people, or delete it.

See metadata of the datasets

The metadata of datasets can be viewed and edited by clicking on Info under the three dots or by clicking directly on the dataset. This grants access to a detailed summary of the data, the attribute table, and a map preview with a legend.

Create folders

To organize your data, you can create new folders within the workspace. Therefore, click on the folder icon and define the name of the new folder.

Move datasets to folders

To move a dataset into a folder, click on three dots and select "Move to folder". From the dropdown menu, choose the folder to which you want to move your dataset.