How to Search and Add geometry using geocoding

The online Vector data editor allows you to create and edit points, lines, polygons, and their associated properties. In addition to creating geometries from scratch, you can search for and add features to a dataset from our geocoding database.

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Steps to search and add geometry

1. Open the Vector Data Editor
   • Start a new session or continue working on an existing one.
2. Access the Search Option
   • Select the magnifying glass in the top left corner.
   • Select Import File.
3. Search for a map feature
   • Search for a country, city, or place, e.g., France, Rome, Wall Street.
4. Choose how to add geometry
   • Add polygon: Insert geometry as a boundary or a polygon.
     • Add Multipoint: Insert geometry as amultiple points.
     • Add LineString or MultiLineString: Insert geometry as a line/series of lines.
   • Add point: Insert the center point of the geometry into the map.

When you add a polygon, the system automatically calculates its area and center point (length and center point in case of lines), and the feature’s name is saved as a property. Only the coordinates and the name are saved if you add a point.

After adding geometry, you can edit properties further, adjust or move features, create new geometries, merge with other datasets, or add more features as needed.