Geoshape Catalog

You can filter a Network Table to only include locations found inside a shape drawn on a map.

See Filter a Network Table using a Map

The Geoshape Catalog configuration allows you to load a catalog of pre-defined shapes which can be applied using this map filter. For example, a catalog of all countries and their geographical boundaries.

Add a Geoshape Catalog

To add a Geoshape catalog:

  1. Select Configurations > Geoshape Catalog

  2. Create a new Configuration.

  3. Select the Upload File button.

    Result: The File Dialog is opened.

  4. Select a file and click Open.

    Result: The Label Property Selection Dialog is display.

  5. Scroll through the list of properties, and select the best property to use to describe the geoshape and then select Submit.

    Result: The message please wait... loading is displayed. When finished loading, the list of geoshapes included in the catalogue are shown.

  6. To preview a geoshape, double-click on the geolocation icon.

    Result: The geoshape is opened in a map view.

Once a Geoshape catalog has been added, it will be available to users from the Network Table Map Filter pane, listed under the Geoshape catalog configuration name. See Select a Shape from a Catalog.