Add a Layer

Add a new layer to your atlas from the Admin Console — either from a file you upload, or empty, ready for drawing into.

1. Click + beside Layers at the top of the Admin Console.
2. Fill in the form:
3. Layer name — lowercase letters, numbers and underscores, starting with a letter (e.g. turnouts). This can't be changed later.
4. Type — points, lines or areas.
5. Source — Upload file (a GeoJSON file) or Empty.
6. Colour, width (line width, or dot size for points) and, for areas, outline colour and opacity.
7. Show labels and which property to label from.
8. Colour by property — shade features by a number, such as size or count.
9. Visible by default — whether it's showing when the map first opens.
10. Click Add.

The layer appears in the console, the web map and the edit pages. Use Draw to add to an empty layer.

Notes

• Uploads must be GeoJSON. Raster (image) layers can't be added this way yet — ask SCS.
• Uploaded files are stored privately with your atlas.
• Change the styling later with Edit Style.
• Layer changes made in the console are saved on the server. Let SCS know when you've added or changed layers so they're kept with your atlas's permanent settings.