Datasets

The Datasets page is your data management hub where you can upload, organize, and share all your spatial and non-spatial data in GOAT. This centralized workspace provides an organized view of your datasets, categorized into Personal Datasets, Team Datasets, and Organization-wide Shared Datasets. Here you can:

• Add new datasets
• Filter and organize datasets for better data structure and management
• Manage datasets by sharing, moving, deleting, among others functions.

Adding datasets

You can add datasets to GOAT by:

• Uploading files from your computer
• Connecting to external data sources.

Upload data

GOAT supports multiple file formats for upload: GeoPackage, GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML, CSV, and XLSX files.

1

Navigate to the Datasets page using the sidebar navigation.

2

Click + Add Dataset and select Dataset Upload.

3

Select the file from your local device using the file browser.

4

Configure your dataset:

• Destination Folder - Choose where to organize your dataset
• Name - Give your dataset a descriptive name
• Description (optional) - Add details about your dataset's content and purpose

5

Click Upload to add the dataset to your workspace.

External data sources

Connect to external data services including Web Feature Service (WFS), Web Map Service (WMS), Web Map Tile Service (WMTS), and XYZ Tiles.

1

Navigate to the Datasets page using the sidebar navigation.

2

Click + Add Dataset and select Dataset External.

3

Enter the URL of the external data service.

4

Select the specific layer you want to add from the available options and click Next.

5

Configure your dataset:

• Destination Folder - Choose where to organize your dataset
• Name - Give your dataset a descriptive name
• Description (optional) - Add details about the external data source

6

Review your configuration and click Save to add the external dataset.

Alternative Upload Method

You can also upload datasets directly while working in the Map interface for immediate use in your projects.

Filtering and organizing datasets

Filter by Dataset Type

Easily filter your datasets by dataset type to find exactly what you need. Available filters include:

• Features - Spatial datasets with points, lines, or polygons
• Tables - Non-spatial tabular data
• External Imagery - Raster data from external sources
• External Vector Tiles - Vector tiles from external services

Click the filter icon to select your desired dataset type.

Create and manage folders

Organize your datasets into folders for better structure and easier navigation.

To create a new folder:

1

Click the folder icon.

2

Enter a descriptive name for your new folder

3

Press Create to finalize the folder

To move datasets to folders:

1

Click the more options button next to your dataset

2

Select Move to folder from the menu

3

Choose your destination folder from the dropdown menu and press Move.

Dataset management

Access comprehensive dataset management options through the More Options menu next to each dataset. Available actions include:

• Edit metadata - Access and edit dataset metadata
• Move to folder - Reorganize your dataset location
• Download - Export datasets to your local device
• Update - Update datasets with new data
• Share - Collaborate by sharing datasets with team members or your organization
• Delete - Remove datasets you no longer need

Dataset metadata and preview

View detailed information about your datasets to better understand their content and structure. Access metadata by clicking directly on the dataset name.

The metadata view provides:

• Summary - Overview of dataset properties and statistics
• Data - Detailed view of all data fields and values
• Map - Spatial visualization with interactive legend