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Tutorial: Exporter

Use the Exporter tool to save an external copy of data housed within your TreePlotter™ application.

Topics covered in this tutorial:

  • Where is the Exporter Tool.
  • How to export data to a .csv file
  • How to export data to a shapefile
  • How to export data to a DXF file
  • Add photos or Eco-Benefits to your export
  • Troubleshooting data export issues
  • Video Tutorial

Where is the Exporter tool:

To access the exporter tool in your TreePlotter application go to Hub > Data Tools > Exporter.

How to export data to a .csv file:

  • All filters set at the time of the export will be applied to the export data
  • To export to a csv file choose csv from Export Type dropdown
  • Choose the layer you want to export from the select layer dropdown
  • Enter a file name if you like, if file name is left blank the system will use a default name
  • Under the Advanced button you have the option to limit the number of exported records and toggle on/off the export of Ecosystem Benefits
  • Then click the Export button
  • The file will be exported to your downloads folder.
OUTPUT

How to export data to Shapefiles:

  •  Shapefiles exported from TreePlotter™ are projected in Web Mercator (Auxiliary Sp) (EPSG:3857).
  • All filters that are set at the time of the export will be applied to the data exported.
  • In the Exporter Tool choose Shapefile from the Export Type dropdown.
  • Choose the Layer you want to export from the Select Layer dropdown.
  • Add in a File Name if you like or the system will name it for you.
  • Under the Advanced button you have the option to limit the number of exported records and toggle on/off the export of Ecosystem Benefits.
  • Click the Export button.
  • Files will be exported to your downloads folder.

How to export data in DXF format:

Follow the instructions for the other methods but use DXF in the Export Type dropdown.

If your TreePlotter™ application does not have an option for drawing exchange format (DXF) Export Type please contact TreePlotter™ support HERE so they can add DXF format.

Add Photos or Eco-Benefits to your export:

  • While in the exporter you can add photos and other attachments to the download in either a Shapefile or CSV
  • Choose the Export Type and Layer and a File Name if you want
  • Click Advanced
  • You can limit the number of photos exported per Layer Type (Tree, Tree Inspection, Work Record, etc.), by adding a number to Limit
  • Check Export Photos and Attachments
  • Click Export

Troubleshooting data export issues:

  • If nothing happens when you click Export check to see if your browser has a popup blocker active, if it does turn the popup blocker off.

Known Limitations:

There are only 3 files types that can be exported, .CSV, Shapefiles and DXF files. All columns will be exported. If you want to export a limited number of columns you can do this from the Exporter through the Data Table.

Next Steps:

Video tutorial: Click below:

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Updated on November 29, 2023

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