Add vector layers to a Marigold project

Marigold supports several methods for adding vector layers to your project.

Draw a vector layer

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Select Draw layer to create a vector layer by manually drawing one on the map.

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The dialog allows you to type a name for the vector and select the geometry type. Available options are Polygon, Polyline, and Points. After clicking the Add layer button, the new vector will appear in the layer list. Click the draw icon to toggle drawing, then click the new icon on the map to begin the drawing session.

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Tip

The icon on the map will indicate whether the drawn layer will be a polygon, point, or polyline.

Click on the map to draw the desired vector object.

Add a vector layer from the Catalog

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Similar to raster layers, objects stored in the Vector service with the appropriate tags are available to load into Marigold. Contact support for assistance with correctly loading data.

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Click on a layer to see any available details, then click Add layer to add the layer to the map.

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Tip

Large vector files, such as the global fault database shown above, will be significantly more responsive when loaded from Catalog than when loaded from local files (geojsons, shapefiles, etc).

Warning

Development for vector layers from Catalog is ongoing, and not all features are supported yet.

Upload a vector layer

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Select the Upload vector option to load a vector layer from your local computer. Valid formats for loading vectors include:

Warning

Vector files have a large amount of variability from one software package to the next. Marigold attempts to load vectors using the GeoPandas package, which is successful for most vector files from common sources (QGIS, Arc, etc). For help loading non-standard vector layers, contact support.