The application can import the SHP file into the project as the new vector layer. You can display data, set the style, and browse data in the attribute table. The source SHP file is not influenced if you perform any change in the layer that was created from imported SHP. When you finish collection you can export layer back to SHP file.


Android 11 Limitation

Since Android 11, apps have limited access to the phone's internal memory, so we recommend using import via cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive)


Import from device memory

  • IMPORTANT In the first step, create a .zip archive of all "SHP" files (all files with extensions .shp, .dbf, .shx, .prj, ... etc. into one zip archive). 
  • copy .zip file into Android device
  • Open layer manager
  • Tap on the green PLUS button
  • Select Import SHP File (1)


  • Select - System File manager


  • Select .shp file to import it. (3)



Import from Cloud Drives (Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox)


The recommended procedure for importing data is to use cloud services because it's not needed to pack the SHP files 

  • Open layer manager
  • Tap on the green PLUS button
  • Select Import SHP File 
  • Select Google Drive, Dropbox or One Drive (login is required for the first import)
  • Navigate to the location in your cloud drive and select for for import

New layer settings

  • Set the name of the new layer (4)
  • Check encoding and Coordinate reference system (5),(6)
  • You can also customize the style (see Style tab)
  • Submit import (7)

Submit import