Managing Datasources


Datasources are used to store geo-spatial data and they are independent of the workspace. You can store data in different datasources according to their use. After opening a datasource in the workspace, you are allowed to manage and operate on them.

### Datasource and Data Engine Types

Introduce various datasource types and data engines supported by the application for user-friendly data storage and management according to different needs.

### New Datasource

Introduce how to create a new file datasource, a database datasource and a web datasource.

### Opening a Datasource

Introduce how to open different types of datasources.

### Datasource Management

Introduce how to copy, close, rename, delete, and sort datasources.

Copy the datasource path

According to the “Copy Full Path” option in the datasource context menu or the “Copy” button in the datasource properties panel, you can copy the datasource path and name to navigate to the local file.

Fold datasource node

To collapse the expanded datasource node. You can find out the function by right clicking your datasource.