Create a Dataset Using a File URL

You can create a dataset by specifying the file URL of an external server which hosts the geospatial file.

Perform the following steps to create a dataset using an external file URL:

1. Navigate to the Datasets page.
2. Click Create Dataset.
   The Create Dataset window opens.
3. Select the File URL option.
4. Specify the File URL to access the geospatial data from an external domain.
   The following file types are supported:

   • Excel spreadsheet
   • CSV file
   • KML file
   • Shape files contained in one zip file
5. Click Create.
   The Create Dataset window opens displaying the data columns.
6. Select a value in Upload to connection drop-down.
7. Optionally, review and edit any other parameters as required.
8. Click Submit.

   The new dataset gets added and listed on the Datasets page.