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Bulk Importing - Geo-Fences

Geo-fences can be imported in bulk using the Import feature found under Account Settings > Geo-Fence Layers.

Before importing, you must either:

  • Create a new layer for the geo-fences to be imported into.
  • Select an existing layer to import the geo-fences into, updating its existing geo-fences.

New Layer

  1. Go to Account Settings.

  2. Click Geo-Fence Layers.

  3. Click New.

  4. Assign the new layer a name and colour.
  5. Click Save.

  6. Your new layer will now appear in the list of Geo-Fence Layers.

     

  7. Click your new layer to highlight it, then click Import on the toolbar.

  8. On the import screen, select Upload.

  9. On the upload screen, you can add a description, default point radius and choose an import mode:
  • Synchronise – Updates the Geo-Fence layer so that its Geo-Fences exactly match the contents of the imported file.

  • Add and update – Updates the Geo-Fence layer so that any Geo-Fences defined in the file which do not exist in the layer are added, and any existing Geo-Fences are updated. No Geo-Fences are removed.

  1. Once the import mode is selected, drag and drop a KML file into the window.
  2. Click Save.

Existing Layer

  1. Click your existing layer to highlight it, then click Import on the toolbar.

  2. On the import screen, select Upload.

  3. On the upload screen, you can add a description, default point radius and choose an import mode:
  • Synchronise – Updates the Geo-Fence layer so that its Geo-Fences exactly match the contents of the imported file.

  • Add and update – Updates the Geo-Fence layer so that any Geo-Fences defined in the file which do not exist in the layer are added, and any existing Geo-Fences are updated. No Geo-Fences are removed.

  1. Once the import mode is selected, drag and drop a KML file into the window.
  2. Click Save.

What is a KML File?

KML is a standard file format used to represent geographical data such as points, lines, and areas on a map. The easiest way to create KML files is by using the Google Earth website. This platform allows you to draw points and polygons, which can then be exported together as a single KML file. While KML supports a wide range of use cases, Vismo uses only a small subset of the format that is relevant to our system requirements.

Vismo Supported Fields

The following KML fields are supported in Vismo:

  • Name - Maps to the geo-fence name or title.
  • Description - Maps to the geo-fence description.
  • Timespan -  Optionally specifies a start (begin) and end (end) date for the geo-fence.
  • Geometry - Defines the shape or location of the geo-fence.
  • Both Point and Polygon types are supported.

Note: For point-radius geo-fences, a default point radius must be specified in the portal, as this is not included in the KML file. This radius will be applied to all point-radius geo-fences.

 

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