There are two options for importing shapefiles into an existing field and activity:
- With the Create Fields button on the first-level map page
- In the Sampling Activity Edit pages
Option 1
Click Create Fields in the bottom right corner of the map, and then click Import Files
Click Select Files and choose the shapefile that you want to import into an existing field. Field selection will be done on the next step
Since the field boundary already exists on the account, the sampling file will automatically assign to the field based on the location. The name of the field is displayed on the import window
If you decide to import the shapefile as a new field, click the dropdown arrow next to the field name and select
Note: Reference Importing a New Field for further instructions on steps to import a new field
Next, set the "Use your polygons as" setting to the shapefile type that you are importing. In this example, we are importing zones and we will need to select a sample ID attribute
When complete, click Next
On the New Sampling Activity page, enter a new name for the activity. This can be a generic name that helps distinguish one activity from another within the same year. Examples for the name could be the type of samples that are being collected (ex: Fertility), or the date that the activity is created.
Next, select a year for the activity. By default, the current year will be selected
Optional tags can be added to the activity. Applying tags to activities helps filter data for a year. For example, tagging an activity as "Spring" or "Fall" will help filter activities by season on the map, or when exporting data.
Enter a tag for the activity and press OK
To finish, click Create Sampling Activity
Option 2
Boundaries, sampling zones, and target points can be imported into an existing field and activity through the sampling activity edit pages. Below are steps to import through the edit page:
Open a field, and select the Sampling Activity Edit button. There are two ways to open the edit page:
Option 1
Click the menu next to the sampling activity, and then click Edit
Option 2
Click the Edit icon in the sampling details window
Once the activity edit page is open, select the tab for the type of shapefile you are importing.
Boundary
To import a boundary, select the Boundaries tab
Select New Boundary from the edit menu, then select Upload from file on the new boundary window
On the import window, click Select Files and choose the boundary shapefile to import, and then click Import
The import results window will show a preview of the shapefile that was selected. To proceed with importing the selected boundary, click Next. To cancel and select a differetn shapefile, you can either click Cancel or the "X" on the right side of the window.
If Next is selected, the new boundary will be shown on the map. Click Save Changes to save the boundary to the activity.
Zones
To import sampling zones, select the Zones tab
On the zone edit page, select Upload from file
On the import window, click Select Files and choose the zone shapefile to import, and then click Import
The import results window will show a preview of the shapefile and display the field and activity name that the zones will be imported in to. Select the Sample ID attribute at the bottom of the window, if necessary. Then click Next.
If the selected zone shapefile does not overlap with the active field, a message will appear on the import result window. To cancel and choose a different file, click Cancel, or the "X" on the right of the window. If you want to proceed with the shapefile you have selected, click Next.
Once Next is clicked, the zones will show on the active field map. Click Save Changes to save the zones to the activity
Points
To import target points, select the Targets tab
On the target edit page, select Upload from file
On the import window, click Select Files and choose the point shapefile to import, and then click Import
The import results window will show a preview of the shapefile and display the field and activity name that the points will be imported in to. Select the Sample ID attribute at the bottom of the window, if necessary. Then click Next.
If the selected zone shapefile does not overlap with the active field, a message will appear on the import result window. To cancel and choose a different file, click Cancel, or the "X" on the right of the window. If you want to proceed with the shapefile you have selected, click Next.
Once Next is clicked, the points will show on the active field map. Click Save Changes to save the points to the activity