Export a list of map/attribute data to a GeoJSON file

Notes:
To export all of a map's overlays, including attribute data, you must be logged in to a Pro account. To learn how to upgrade, visit this link: How to upgrade to a Pro account

 

To learn how to export all of a map's overlays, not including attribute data, visit this link instead: Export map data to a GeoJSON file - "Menu > Save GeoJSON"

 

To learn how to export a single overlay/folder, visit this link instead: Export the GeoJSON data for a single overlay/folder

Description and example of a GeoJSON file

GeoJSON is a file format for displaying geospatial data in online maps.

A GeoJSON file contains annotated geographic data in a JSON-based format.

Note: The colours of lines and shapes (polygons, etc.) are not saved in a GeoJSON file.

An example use for a GeoJSON file is: you can transfer the data for marker locations from Scribble Maps into ArcGIS (Esri).

Types of overlays

• Can be exported.
• Can't be exported.
• Can be partially exported.

When you export all of a map's overlays, you can export the GeoJSON data for these overlay types:

• Shapes - Rectangle, Circle, Polygon.
• Lines - Freeform line, Straight line, Precise curved line.
• Markers.

We recommend you delete all of the unusable overlay types:

• Flight lines.
• Isometric shapes.
• Image overlays.

For Labels, the location will be exported to GeoJSON as a marker.

The "name" and "description" data will be attributes.

 

 

For Dimension lines, the dimension components won't be exported to GeoJSON.

Only the straight line component will be exported.

Export the GeoJSON file

Notes:
If you need sample attribute data, visit this link: How to manually add an attribute to an overlay

 

If you're exporting from a map containing filters, the downloaded GeoJSON file will only contain the overlays displayed at the time of the last save.

The hidden overlays and actual filters are not exported.

1. In the top toolbar, click the "MENU" button.
    
2. Under the "Export" heading, click: "Save GeoJSON".
    
3. (Optional) If the map has unsaved changes, you will see a pop-up displaying this message: "You have unsaved data that will not be in the GeoJSON File". Click:
   • "Save Now" to save the changes.
     (Optional) To learn how to save maps, visit this link:
     Save a map
      
     Then perform the previous steps #1 and 2 again.
     OR
   • "Continue" to not save the changes.
     The prompt window will close.
    
4. You will see the downloaded file in your browser. The file's default location will usually be your computer’s "Downloads" folder. The file’s:
   • Type will be; "JSON".
   • Name will end with: ".json".
    
5. (Optional) You can quickly view the GeoJSON data if you open the file by using text editor software. For example:
   • Notepad on Windows systems.
   • TextEdit on Mac systems.
    

   When you open the file, you will see an overlay's "attributes" are listed as "properties".

    

   Similar to an "attribute", each "property" is a name-value pair.

    For example,

   If an overlay has one attribute:

   • Name is "PRICE".
   • Value is "$150,000".

    

   Then the GeoJSON will be:

   "properties":{"PRICE":"$150,000"}

    

See also

Import spreadsheet data to produce markers on a map - (MS Excel/Google Sheets/etc.)

Create a filter to segment which overlays are displayed

Export map data to a KML file - "Menu > Save KML"

Export map data to a GPX file - "Menu > Save GPX"

Export map data to a shapefile - "Menu > Save SHP"

Export map data to a DXF file - "Menu > Save DXF"

Export a list of map/attribute data to a CSV file - (MS Excel/Google Sheets/etc.)

Export map data to Google My Maps