Save as GeoJSON or shapefile

5 minutes, included in the live session if you attend

Now that you have imported your locations into QGIS, we recommend that you save them as a geospatial file, either in GeoJSON format, or shapefile if you prefer

If your locations were originally imported as a .gpx file, you only need to save the ‘name’ field in your export file - this is the field that contains the WPT name

1. Right-click on your locations file (.gpx, .txt or .csv) > Export > Save Features As...
2. Choose the file Format: GeoJSON or ESRI Shapefile
3. Click the ... button beside File name to specify a location and name for your new file
4. For .gpx files only, click on Deselect All then click the checkbox beside ‘name’ to ensure we save the WPT names. Click OK to save your file
5. Remove the original .gpx file from your project: right-click on it > Remove Layer...

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• Right-click on your locations file (.gpx, .txt or .csv) > Export > Save Features As...

• Choose the file Format: GeoJSON or ESRI Shapefile

• Click the ... button beside File name to specify a location and name for your new file

• For .gpx files only, click on Deselect All

• Click the checkbox beside ‘name’ to ensure we export the WPT names

• Remove the original .gpx file from your project: right-click on it > Remove Layer...

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