Observation layers can be used in projects to collect features from imagery and video. See Add observation layers to learn more about observation layers.
To publish a new observation layer, complete the following steps:
- Browse to the Publish New Hosted Web Layers area from the home page or the Publish Layer button on the side navigation menu. When publishing a new observation layer within an Excalibur project, navigate to the Observation Layer tab and click Add Layer > Define your own layer..
- Provide information for the following details:
- Layer Name
- Define the layer's geometry type by choosing Points, Polygons, or Lines.
- Choose to add the Excalibur Calculated Fields and Analyst Comments Field to the layer.
You will be able to edit additional layer information, add/remove fields, edit the layer styling, and edit specific layer settings after the layer is published.
- Click Create Layer.
The new layer appears in the Observation Layers tab and a notification appears verifying that the layer was created.
Configure an observation layer
After the creation of an observation layer, choose to configure the layer after it is published or at a later point. The Configure Observation Layer page appears immediately after the layer is published. To learn more about configuring an observation layer, see Congifure an observation layer.