Uploading Data to a Location
Overview
Data is uploaded from within the Map Window of any location. Only Administrators, Project Managers, and Project Supervisors can upload data.
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Capturing data in the field: This article covers uploading data via the web portal. To capture features directly in the field, see
Soarvo Mobile App Overview and related Field Workers articles.
Steps
- Open a location from the home screen.
- In the Data Viewer, find the File upload panel (titled Upload files now).
- Click Upload files and browse for your file.
- Select the file and confirm.
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Screenshot:
Shows: File upload modal
Drag and drop files or browse to select them.
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Shows: File upload modal
Drag and drop files or browse to select them.
Upload Progress
- The File upload panel shows live progress as the file transfers.
- The file then moves to the Processing section automatically.
- A green tick ✓ appears when processing is complete.
- An alert icon ⚠ appears if an error occurs — check Supported File Formats and verify your file meets the requirements.
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Screenshot:
Shows: Upload progress
Soarvo shows progress for each file as it uploads.
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Shows: Upload progress
Soarvo shows progress for each file as it uploads.
Tips for a Successful Upload
- File name = layer name. Rename files before upload to match your desired layer name in Soarvo.
- Coordinate system. Your file must use the same coordinate system as the project. Mismatches are the most common cause of upload errors.
- Shapefiles must be zipped: .shp, .dbf, .shx, and .prj in one ZIP.
- OBJ meshes must be zipped with .mtl and textures. Avoid spaces in texture filenames.
- Multiple point cloud files for a single dataset should be zipped together.
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Note: Support for all variations of listed file types is ongoing. Some edge cases may require review by the Soarvo team.