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How do I upload my own polygon, region or points reference layer?

How do I upload my own polygon, region or points reference layer?
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On the left panel, in the ‘Reference Layers’ section, you can find a ‘+’ icon that allows you to upload your own reference layer. You can then select whether you’d like to add polygon or points data.

For polygons, the supported format files are:

  • ShapeFile
    • .zip file containing at least: 
      • .shp: shape format; the geometries
      • .shx: shape index
      • .dbf: attributes/properties
    • Make sure files are at the root of the file (which means that there is no folder inside the zip file)
  • GeoJSON
    • .json file
    • .geojson file

For points, the supported format files are:

  • .zip file
    • Make sure files are at the root of the file (which means that there is no folder inside the zip file)
  • .json file
  • .csv file

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