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Maxim@tygron.com at 13:55, 15 July 2026

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	GeoJSON is a file format for geographical data. It is a simple text-based format which can be read by humans, but also by computers. Any Geo Dataset in another format can be converted to the GeoJSON file format.		GeoJSON is a file format for geographical data (e.g. [[Polygon]]s or [[Point]]s). It is a simple text-based format which can be read by humans, but also by computers. Any Geo Dataset in another format can be converted to the GeoJSON file format.

	==How to create a GeoJSON file==		==How to create a GeoJSON file==

Frank@tygron.nl at 12:37, 14 July 2026

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	==Import requirements==		==Import requirements==
	The GeoJSON file must meet the following requirements to be loaded properly by the {{software}}~~: The requirements are~~:		The GeoJSON file must meet the following requirements to be loaded properly by the {{software}}:
	* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format.		* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format.
	* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined.		* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined.

Frank@tygron.nl at 13:55, 7 July 2026

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	==Import requirements==		==Import requirements==
	The GeoJSON file must ~~conform to a number of prerequisites before it can be loaded properly. Files which do not conform~~ to ~~these prerequisites may not~~ be loaded properly by the {{software}}. The requirements are:		The GeoJSON file must meet the following requirements to be loaded properly by the {{software}}: The requirements are:
	* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format.		* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format.
	* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined.		* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined.

Frank@tygron.nl at 11:23, 6 July 2026

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	==How to create a GeoJSON file==		==How to create a GeoJSON file==
	To convert a Geo Dataset to a GeoJSON a GIS (Geographical Information System) can be used. ArcGIS Desktop is one example. An open-source alternative is QGIS.		To convert a Geo Dataset to a GeoJSON, a GIS (Geographical Information System) can be used. ArcGIS Desktop is one example. An open-source alternative is QGIS.

	*Go to the documentation for [[How_to_create_a_GeoJSON_file_in_ArcMap\|ArcGIS]]		*Go to the documentation for [[How_to_create_a_GeoJSON_file_in_ArcMap\|ArcGIS]]
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	==Import requirements==		==Import requirements==
	The GeoJSON file must conform to a number of prerequisites before it can be loaded properly. Files which do not conform to these prerequisites may not be loaded properly by the {{software}}. The requirements are:		The GeoJSON file must conform to a number of prerequisites before it can be loaded properly. Files which do not conform to these prerequisites may not be loaded properly by the {{software}}. The requirements are:
	* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format		* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format.
	* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined		* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined.
	* The file must use character encoding UTF-8.		* The file must use character encoding UTF-8.
	* All desired attributes must be numerical, so that they can be loaded as valid [[attribute]] values. Attributes with text values are ignored when attempting to load them as attributes.		* All desired attributes must be numerical, so that they can be loaded as valid [[attribute]] values. Attributes with text values are ignored when attempting to load them as attributes.

Frank@tygron.nl at 14:44, 29 May 2026

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	* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]		* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]
			*[[How to create an interest area GeoJSON]]
	}}		}}

	{{GeoDataOverview}}		{{GeoDataOverview}}
	[[Category:Files]]		[[Category:Files]]

Frank@tygron.nl at 11:35, 29 April 2026

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	*Shapefiles can be converted to GeoJSONs using QGIS		*Shapefiles can be converted to GeoJSONs using [[QGIS]]
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	* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]		* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]

Frank@tygron.nl at 11:34, 29 April 2026

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	{{article end		{{article end
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			*Shapefiles can be converted to GeoJSONs using QGIS
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	* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]		* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]

Rudolf@tygron.nl at 07:29, 28 April 2026

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	Also take a look at the [[Data_preparation\|data preparation]] page for considerations and tips regarding importing geo data.		Also take a look at the [[Data_preparation\|data preparation]] page for considerations and tips regarding importing geo data.

	==~~==Notes==~~==		Use the [[Geo Data Wizard]] for importing the created file. Select in step 1 the first option: ''Import a GeoJSON file'' and follow the steps in the wizard.

			==Import requirements==
	The GeoJSON file must conform to a number of prerequisites before it can be loaded properly. Files which do not conform to these prerequisites may not be loaded properly by the {{software}}. The requirements are:		The GeoJSON file must conform to a number of prerequisites before it can be loaded properly. Files which do not conform to these prerequisites may not be loaded properly by the {{software}}. The requirements are:
	* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format		* The file must be saved in GeoJSON format
	* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined		* The file must have a CRS (Coordinate Reference System) defined
	* The file must use character encoding UTF-8.		* The file must use character encoding UTF-8.
	* All desired attributes must be numerical, so that they can be loaded as valid [[attribute]] values. Attributes with text values are ignored when attempting to load them as attributes~~. See for steps, [[Data_preparation#Text_attributes\|this page]]~~.		* All desired attributes must be numerical, so that they can be loaded as valid [[attribute]] values. Attributes with text values are ignored when attempting to load them as attributes.

			{{article end
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			* [[Data preparation#Text_attributes\|How to create a mapping from text to numerical attributes]]
			}}

	~~==How to import GeoJSON file==~~		{{GeoDataOverview}}
	~~<!--[[File:GeoJSON_received.jpg\|framed\|right\|After either dragging and dropping the GeoJSON file, or selecting a file with the file-selection window, this window will appear.]]-->~~
	~~Use the [[Geo Data Wizard]] for importing the created file. Select in step 1 the first option: ''Import a GeoJSON file'' and follow the steps in the wizard.~~
	~~<br>~~
	{{~~Template:~~GeoDataOverview}}
	[[Category:Files]]		[[Category:Files]]

Frank@tygron.nl at 09:43, 30 January 2023

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	~~[[Category:Files]]~~

	GeoJSON is a file format for geographical data. It is a simple text-based format which can be read by humans, but also by computers. Any Geo Dataset in another format can be converted to the GeoJSON file format.		GeoJSON is a file format for geographical data. It is a simple text-based format which can be read by humans, but also by computers. Any Geo Dataset in another format can be converted to the GeoJSON file format.

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	{{Template:GeoDataOverview}}		{{Template:GeoDataOverview}}
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Maxim@tygron.com at 11:53, 5 October 2022

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	~~{{learned\|what a GeoJSON is\|how to create a GeoJSON file\|how to upload GeoJSON data into the {{software}}}}~~
	[[Category:Files]]		[[Category:Files]]

	~~==What is GeoJSON==~~
	GeoJSON is a file format for geographical data. It is a simple text-based format which can be read by humans, but also by computers. Any Geo Dataset in another format can be converted to the GeoJSON file format.		GeoJSON is a file format for geographical data. It is a simple text-based format which can be read by humans, but also by computers. Any Geo Dataset in another format can be converted to the GeoJSON file format.