Import/Export Attribute Set

Possibility to import/export an attribute set together with it’s values has been requested by number of users and now it’s possible with MapIt 3.2.2.

JSON structure has been chosen as the exchange format as in fact it’s a simple text file and can be edited using any text editor, however it’s allowing to keep things organised and well structured.

If you are unfamiliar with the JSON format, you can export existing attribute set to see how it looks like.

Export Attribute Set

Below you can see basic Attribute Set JSON file ready to import by MapIt app:

Sample JSON file structure:

{
 "name": "Imported Attribute Set 1",
 "description": "This attribute set is imported from file...",
 "fields": [
 {
 "name": "Height",
 "order": 0,
 "required": 0,
 "multiselect": 0,
 "multiselectFirstSelected": 0,
 "lastAddedAsDefault": 0,
 "defaultValue": "10-15",
 "values": [
 "0-5",
 "5-10",
 "10-15",
 ">20"
 ]
 },
 {
 "name": "Type",
 "order": 1,
 "values": [
 "1",
 "2",
 "3",
 "4"
 ]
 },
 {
 "name": "High Risk",
 "order": 2,
 "fieldType": "boolean",
 "required": 1,
 "defaultValue": "Yes"
 },
 {
 "name": "Need action",
 "order": 3,
 "fieldType": "boolean",
 "defaultValue": "No"
 },
 {
 "name": "Note",
 "order": 4,
 "fieldType": "text",
 "isTextBox": "yes",
 "defaultValue": "Good quality"
 },
 {
 "name": "Estimated Cost",
 "order": 5,
 "fieldType": "number",
 "required": 1,
 "isTextBox": "yes",
 "defaultValue": "250"
 },
 {
 "name": "Colors",
 "order": 10,
 "required": 1,
 "multiselect": 1,
 "multiselectFirstSelected": 1,
 "values": [
 "white",
 "black",
 "red"
 ]
 }
 ]
}

Before you import the data into MapIt, it’s recommended to check the file structure using online JSON validator:

Validate JSON before import

You can also analyse your Attribute set using the JSON renderer e.g. http://jsonviewer.stack.hu :

Attribute Set Structure – JSON viewer

1. To import Attribute Set just copy and paste your ready JSON files into your device memory MapIt->Import->Attributes Folder:

Import Attribute Set folder location

2. When you place your files in the proper folder please go to ‘Attributes Management’ and press the button ‘Import’ as shown on the picture below:

Import Attribute Set

3. Select the file from the list of available json files and press ‘Import’ button in the bottom-right corner.

Import Attribute Set – List of files

4. When the import is successful the new Attribute Set will be added to your collection and it can be used for new layers.

Imported Attribute Set