Topic:
How to create and import a geoshape into Visual Command Center (VCC).
Description:
To create an asset in VCC that consists of a predefined area which can be used for alerting follow the steps below:
- Use a tool or an app, (such as geojson.io), to draw a GeoShape.
- Save the shape as a .WKT file.
- Log in to VCC, navigate to the Admin console and create a new data feed in VCC:
From the Admin Console select:
- Data
- My Data
- + Add Data
- Name the new Data Type. Then select the kind of data from the drop-down list.
- Select the newly created Data, then download a blank .CSV template.
- Open the template in Excel.
- Open the WKT file in Notepad.
- Copy the entire contents of the WKT file into the Geometry cell of the template.
- Populate the rest of the template with a minimum of External ID and Label.
- Save the template as a CSV file.
- Select: Upload New File.
- Verify the upload has completed successfully.
- Set Alert Settings and Attributes as desired.
- Select Feed Settings in the upper right corner to enable the new data, then Save.
- Return to the Operator Console, refresh the screen and your new Geoshape should be displayed.
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