2.2.44. Duplicate nextgis.com vector layer

Creates a copy of a vector layer in a Web GIS hosted on nextgis.com to another resourse group or another Web GIS. Can be used for layers generated by NextGIS FormBuilder. Copies the layer structure (order of the attributes, field names, types, aliaces, desctiptions) and data. Metadata is not copied.

Inputs:

  • Source Web GIS address - full URL, example: https://sandbox.nextgis.com;

  • Source Layer ID (the number at the end of the layer resource URL);

  • Source username - NextGIS ID or username of a user of the source Web GIS who has permissions to read the resource;

  • Source password. Password for this user;

  • Target Web GIS address - full URL, example: https://sandbox.nextgis.com. Can be the same as the source if you duplicate a layer within one Web GIS;

  • Destination group ID. Web GIS group resource number in the target Web GIS, where the layer copy will be created;

  • Target username - NextGIS ID or username of a user of the target Web GIS who has permissions to create resources;

  • Target Password. Password of that user;

  • No copy data. Tick this to create an empty layer with the same attributes.

Outputs:

  • New layer created in the target Web GIS.

Launch the tool: https://toolbox.nextgis.com/t/ngw_copy_layer

Try the tool in action by downloading our example:

Input data set to test the tool. The archive contains step-by-step instructions.

Result example of the tool run.