{"id":14729,"date":"2026-08-18T00:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T00:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.filio.io\/?p=14729"},"modified":"2026-08-18T00:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T00:16:34","slug":"how-to-add-a-custom-map-layer-in-filio-data-collector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/academy.filio.io\/how-to-add-a-custom-map-layer-in-filio-data-collector\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Custom Map Layer in Filio Data Collector?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Use Map Layers to add a custom map file to the project map. The current interface lists KML, KMZ, and GeoJSON formats; this guide follows the demonstrated KMZ workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#step-1-open-map-layers\" style=\"color:#6EC1E4\">Step 1 \u2014 Open Map Layers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-browse-and-choose-the-file\" style=\"color:#6EC1E4\">Step 2 \u2014 Browse and Choose the File<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-select-and-apply-the-layer\" style=\"color:#6EC1E4\">Step 3 \u2014 Select and Apply the Layer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-4-review-the-layer-on-the-map\" style=\"color:#6EC1E4\">Step 4 \u2014 Review the Layer on the Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-open-map-layers\">Step 1 \u2014 Open Map Layers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the project map, select Map Layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video academy-step-video\" style=\"width:360px;max-width:100%;margin:24px auto 32px;\"><video height=\"2000\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1312 \/ 2000;\" width=\"1312\" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/academy.filio.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-open-map-layers-2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-browse-and-choose-the-file\">Step 2 \u2014 Browse and Choose the File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select Browse your file, choose the KMZ file you want to add, and wait for Filio to load it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video academy-step-video\" style=\"width:360px;max-width:100%;margin:24px auto 32px;\"><video height=\"2000\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1312 \/ 2000;\" width=\"1312\" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/academy.filio.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-browse-and-import-kmz-2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-select-and-apply-the-layer\">Step 3 \u2014 Select and Apply the Layer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the loaded custom layer, then select Apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video academy-step-video\" style=\"width:360px;max-width:100%;margin:24px auto 32px;\"><video height=\"2000\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1312 \/ 2000;\" width=\"1312\" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/academy.filio.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-apply-custom-layer-2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-review-the-layer-on-the-map\">Step 4 \u2014 Review the Layer on the Map<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Move or zoom the project map to review the imported layer and its mapped content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video academy-step-video\" style=\"width:360px;max-width:100%;margin:24px auto 32px;\"><video height=\"2000\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1312 \/ 2000;\" width=\"1312\" autoplay loop muted playsinline preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/academy.filio.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-review-custom-layer-2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The selected KMZ layer is added and displayed on the project map in Filio Data Collector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.filio.io\/login\/?tab=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:8px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#eaaa00;padding-top:13px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:30px\">Try Map Layers in Filio<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use Map Layers to add a custom map file to the project map. The current interface lists KML, KMZ, and GeoJSON formats; this guide follows the demonstrated KMZ workflow. In this guide Step-by-Step Guide Step 1 \u2014 Open Map Layers From the project map, select Map Layers. 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