Layer Editing
In GOAT, you can create your own layers and edit features directly on the map. This allows you to digitize new data, add attributes, and modify existing features without leaving the map view.
Create Layer
1
Click on
+ Add Layer in the left panel and select Create Layer.2
Enter a Layer name and select the Geometry type:
Point, Line, Polygon, or Table. Click Next to continue.3
In the Define Fields step, you will see a default
name field. Click + Add field to add more fields. For each field, enter a field name and select its Field type: Text or Number. To remove a field, click the — icon next to it. Click Create Layer when done.Edit Features
Once a layer is created, you can add and edit features directly on the map.
1
Click the 
more options icon next to your layer and select Edit features to enter edit mode.2
Use the editing toolbar at the bottom of the map: click
+ to add a new feature and click on the map to draw the geometry. The Feature Attributes panel opens on the right — fill in the attribute values and click Done.3
When you are ready, click
Save in the bottom bar to save your changes, or Discard to cancel them. The bar also shows the number of pending changes.View Data
View Data lets you see and edit your layer data as a table. Open it from the layer's more options menu to manage fields, edit attribute values directly in the table, or enter edit mode to add and modify features on the map.
1
Click the
more options icon next to your layer and select View Data.2
Click
+ Add field to open the Edit fields dialog. Add a new field by entering a field name and selecting its Field type. To remove a field, click the — icon next to it. Click Save when done.3
Click
Edit features in the table toolbar to enter edit mode. You can click directly on a cell in the table to edit attribute values inline, use the pointer on the map to select an existing feature and update its attributes in the Feature attributes panel, or use + to draw a new feature. Click Save or Discard when done.