How may I upload a shapefile to SeaSketch?
First, determine what you're after. Do you want to display shapefiles as a map layer like those under the Data Layers tab? If so, then you cannot upload shapefiles for this purpose. Shapefiles may only be uploaded as plan elements (e.g., Sketches) under the My Plans tab. Furthermore, you may only upload one feature (e.g., one point, line or polygon) at a time. This is because SeaSketch will need to walk you through entering the attributes for each shape, just as you would need to if you had sketched (drawn) the plan.
Currently, shapefile upload is only supported in Firefox, Safari I.E. 10 and 11 (not Chrome). To upload a shapefile, do the following.
- Under the My Plans tab, select "Create New", and select the type of plan you wish to create.
- Drag and drop the shapefile you would like to use onto the map.
- Click on one feature (point, line or polygon) you wish to upload.
- As with any sketch (i.e., plan element) you will need to enter all required attributes, for example, a name.