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 accountTo 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 colors 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
This section states which 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 overlayIf 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.
- In the top toolbar, click the "MENU" button.
- Under the "Export" heading, click: "Save GeoJSON".
- (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 mapOR - "Continue" to not save the changes.
The prompt window will close.
- "Save Now" to save the changes.
- 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".
- (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".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
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