Learn how to add data layers to your map using drag and drop, right-click, and file upload methods
Learn how to add data layers to your NikaMap using multiple methods. You can drag files from the Files panel, upload from your desktop, or use the right-click context menu.
Method 1: Upload via Existing Files in NikaWorkspace
Open Files Panel: Click “Files” in the left sidebar
Multiselect Files: Hold Shift/Cmd/Ctrl on your keyboard while selecting multiple files
Right Click: Right click on one of the selections and click Add to Map with the correct destination map selected
Wait for Processing: Files will be processed before adding to the map automatically. Larger files will take longer to come back because of network transimission despite encrypted
Layers Panel: Look for the layers panel on the left side. If you dont see it, make sure a map panel is selected in the middle with left sidebar opening for list of maps
Layer List: All added layers will appear in the list at bottom left
Layer Reordering: Drag and drop a layer to make them appear on top or below. The ones at bottom will show up on top in the map
Select the vector layer by clicking on it in the layers panel
Select features on the map by clicking individual features, or multi-select from the attribute table
Right-click on the layer in the layers panel
The menu item now shows “Copy N feature(s) to new layer” where N is the number of selected features
Click it to create a new layer containing only the selected features
Your selection is automatically cleared after the copy completes
This is useful for splitting a large dataset into smaller layers based on specific features of interest, or for isolating a subset of features to style or export independently.
