<aside> 🌳 Users who have already mapped their farms using GPS or GIS software can upload this data to Overyield.

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Whether you've mapped out your farm design in QGIS or geo-tagged points while on farm, there are countless use cases that may require importing geospatial data to Overyield.

Both Layers and Sections can be imported to Overyield. The article that follows walks you through the requirements for their successful importation.

Importing Sections and Rows to Overyield

Preconditions for importing sections and rows:

• The geospatial data must be formatted as KML files.
• Optional: To import rows with crops automatically assigned, the rows should adhere to the following naming conventions:
  • "Farmsection: Section Name, Rowname: Integer, Species: Blackcurrant"
    • Note: In order to import rows with a crop species attached, the crop template must already be assigned to an existing sections/row on the farm.

To upload sections/rows to Overyield:

1. In QGIS, Google Earth, or another GIS platform, re-name your sections and rows according to the aforementioned naming conventions (or skip this step, if you prefer to manually assign species in Overyield).
2. Export the file in KML format.

1. In Overyield, click New Section in your Design Toolbar, then clickUpload in the dropdown.

   

2. Select your KML file. Press Open.

Notes:

• The mask (i.e. shaded polygon) can be edited, but cannot be removed from the uploaded section.
• In contrast to sections drawn directly in Overyield, editing the mask on imported sections will not affect the length of rows.

Importing Layers to Overyield

Preconditions for importing layers:

• The geospatial data must be formatted as a KML file.
• The KML file’s data attributes must match the layer attributes (e.g. buildings must be polygons, contour maps must contain Digital Elevation Model data, fences must be lines, etc.)

To import a layer:

1. In the Design Toolbar, click New Layer, then select the Layer type you would like to import.
2. Click Import KML.