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 Publish New Hosted Web Layers from the home page or click Publish Layer on the side navigation menu. When publishing a new observation layer within an Excalibur project, click the Observation Layer tab and click Create New.
- Provide information for the following parameters:
- Layer Name
- Define the layer's geometry type by choosing Points, Polygons, or Lines.
- Optionally, add the Excalibur Calculated Fields and Analyst Comments Field to the layer.
You can edit additional layer information, add or remove fields, edit the layer styling, and edit specific layer settings after the layer is published.
- Click Create Layer.
The new layer appears on 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, you can 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 Configure an observation layer.