Layers and data

The Data tab is about what’s on the map: its layers, the details stored on each pin and shape, data you bring in, and live feeds.

Browse and filter

Browse data opens Layers & data. From there you can:

search pins and layers by name
turn on Only what is on screen
turn on Show what is in each layer to list every pin, line and area under its layer
show or hide a layer with its eye

Filter data opens Filters. It tells you how many pins are shown, for example 48 of 61 pins shown, and Reset all clears every filter. While a filter is on, the Data tab shows a badge so you don’t forget.

To add a filter, edit the map and choose Add a filter. Pick the field to filter on and how to filter it:

Min/Max: between two numbers or dates
Multiple choices: any of the values you pick
Exclusive choice: exactly one value
Yes/No

You need at least one field on a layer first. See Fields.

Show all layers shows or hides every layer at once.

Layers

These need edit mode and permission to edit the whole map.

New layer adds one. New pins and shapes go into the editing layer, shown at the top of the Draw tab.
Manage layers opens every layer. Drag a layer’s grip to reorder layers. Drag a pin or shape onto another layer to move it there.
Each layer’s menu has Draw into this layer, Zoom to it, Open as a table, Layer settings, Duplicate and Delete layer. You’re asked before a layer is deleted.

Layer settings sets the layer’s name and colour, and whether it shows when the map opens. Under Advanced you’ll find:

which field names each pin, and the popup style
the layer type, shape defaults and zoom levels
loading the layer from a web address
Use as reach origins: every pin in the layer gets a drive-time area. See Insights.

Who can edit a layer is set under Share.

Edit data in a table

Open table shows the editing layer’s pins and shapes as rows, one column per field. Click a cell to change it. From the toolbar you can add a field, filter, or delete the selected rows. Undo brings deleted rows back.

The layer has to be showing to open its table.

Fields

Manage fields lists the fields of the editing layer. A field can be:

Text or Long text
Number
Date, or Date and time
Choice
Yes or no

Rename a field, change its type, add a filter on it, delete it, or drag fields into order. A layer loaded from a web address can’t have its fields changed.

Import data

Import data (Ctrl+I) brings data in from:

A file. You can also drop files straight onto the map while editing, or press Ctrl+O.
A web address. Choose Copy the data now for a one-off copy you can edit, or Keep it linked to read the address every time the map opens. A linked layer stays up to date but can’t be edited.
Paste text.

It reads GeoJSON, KML (Google Earth), GPX, CSV spreadsheets, OpenStreetMap data, GeoRSS feeds and Web Map backups. The format is worked out for you. If a CSV has no obvious latitude and longitude columns, you’re asked which columns hold the position.

Choose Into which layer the data goes, or name a new layer. Under Advanced, Replace the layer’s data swaps the layer’s contents rather than adding to them.

Live data

The Live section of Layers & data has two feeds. Neither needs edit mode.

Live resources: your vehicles and people from your tracking system. See Live resources.
Road closures: current closures in red, with a no-entry sign once you zoom in. Data appears from about county level (zoom 8) and refreshes every two minutes. Tap a closure for its road, reason, direction, times and who reported it. The row’s status reads, for example, 3 closures nearby, Zoom in to see closures, or No closure data for this area.

Live resources and road closures are only available where your organisation has them set up.