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Shapefile conversion

This documentation describes the process of shapefile conversion: include data uploading, configuration, and conversion result.

Requirements: Only accept obj zip file. Inside the zip file, the shapefiles should under the root folder.

  • sample.zip
    • sample.cst
    • sample.dbf
    • sample.prj
    • sample.shp
    • sample.shx
  1. Click the upload data button to open the upload panel.
  2. Open the zipped shapefile you want to upload.
  3. Choose the file type as shapefile.
  4. Choose the conversion service as upload shapefile to GeoServer.
  5. Enter the version name, which is the title of the shapefile layer.
  6. Enter extra parameters includes keywords, abstract and target CRS
  7. Click ok to start a conversion

The conversion process may take a few minutes to few hours to complete, depends on the file size. Once completed, you will get four urls:

  • converted file download link: WFS link
  • original file download link: uploaded shapefile download link
  • WFS GetFeature
  • WFS GetCapability