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The {{software}} allows you to access geographical features through a WFS endpoint, making the data available to view and edit via other GIS application.
The {{software}} allows you to access geographical features through a [[WFS]] endpoint, making the data available to view and edit via other GIS application.


{{editor steps|title=Access the WFS of your project|Select the export option of the geo data source you wish to access.|For the export option "Web Feature Service", select "Copy URL". This will store the URL on your clipboard.|Open QGIS.|Add a WFS Layer.|Add a new server connection.|As URL for the server connection, paste the URL copied to the clipboard earlier.|Save the connection.|Connect to the newly created connection.|Select the desired dataset.|Select "Add" to add the features as a new layer to your QGIS project.}}
{{editor steps|title=Access the WFS of your project|Select the export option of the geo data source you wish to access.|For the export option "Web Feature Service", select "Copy URL". This will store the URL on your clipboard.|Open QGIS.|Add a WFS Layer.|Add a new server connection.|As URL for the server connection, paste the URL copied to the clipboard earlier.|Save the connection.|Connect to the newly created connection.|Select the desired dataset.|Select "Add" to add the features as a new layer to your QGIS project.}}
==Notes==
* The WFS is currently only available when a project is active in the [[editor]].

Revision as of 12:28, 10 February 2020

The Tygron Platform allows you to access geographical features through a WFS endpoint, making the data available to view and edit via other GIS application.

How to Access the WFS of your project:
  1. Select the export option of the geo data source you wish to access.
  2. For the export option "Web Feature Service", select "Copy URL". This will store the URL on your clipboard.
  3. Open QGIS.
  4. Add a WFS Layer.
  5. Add a new server connection.
  6. As URL for the server connection, paste the URL copied to the clipboard earlier.
  7. Save the connection.
  8. Connect to the newly created connection.
  9. Select the desired dataset.
  10. Select "Add" to add the features as a new layer to your QGIS project.

Notes

  • The WFS is currently only available when a project is active in the editor.