Overview

Saved areas are shapes that can be saved as constrained boundaries. When enabled, all data and actions are confined within these boundaries. Actions such as creating shape layers and enabling data will be restricted to the area within the boundaries, ignoring everything outside. There are two types of area boundaries: manually saved areas and provided region boundaries. This guide will explore both types.

Manually Saved Area Boundaries

Manually saved boundaries are shapes that you create and save in the map interface. They can be any shape you choose. Once created, these saved areas can be found in the map interface under the “saved areas” dropdown. You have complete control over managing these types of area boundaries.

Provided Regions Boundaries

Provided region boundaries are shapes supplied by BigGeo, typically representing complex and specific areas such as state or country boundaries. These boundaries are based on factual data and cannot be edited or overwritten, saving you the effort of creating them from scratch.

How To Use Saved Areas

This guide will show you how to effectively use saved areas and provided region boundaries to enhance your data analysis and visualization on the map interface.

1. Focus Analysis: Use saved areas and regions to concentrate your analysis on specific geographic locations. This helps to filter out irrelevant data and focus on the information within the boundaries.

2. Custom Boundaries: Create manually saved areas to define custom boundaries tailored to your specific needs. This is useful for localized studies or projects that require unique shapes.

3. Standard Boundaries: Utilize provided region boundaries from BigGeo for standard geographic areas like states or countries. These are accurate and ready-to-use, ensuring consistency in your analysis.

4. Data Management: Restrict data actions, such as enabling datasets and creating shape layers, to within the saved areas and regions. This keeps your map organized and relevant to the area of interest.

5. Visualization: Highlight saved areas and regions on the map to clearly delineate the scope of your analysis. Customize their appearance with different styles and colors to distinguish between different areas.

6. Collaboration: Share saved areas and regions with your team to ensure everyone is working within the same geographic context. This facilitates better coordination and understanding.

7. Efficiency: Use provided region boundaries to save time on creating complex shapes, allowing you to focus on analyzing the data rather than drawing boundaries.

By following these guidelines, you can effectively use saved areas and regions to enhance your data analysis and visualization on the map interface.

How To Create A Saved Area

You can create areas in your map interface with the create shape tool located in the top centre of the map interface. For a detailed walkthrough on creating a shape layer, please refer to this guide.