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Export to Dropbox

Mapit GIS can export projects and layers directly to your Dropbox account. Files are stored in the /Apps/Mapit GIS/ app folder on Dropbox, making them easy to access from any device or desktop.

This is useful for backing up field data, transferring projects between devices, or sharing files with colleagues.

Connecting Your Dropbox Account​

Before exporting, you need to link your Dropbox account:

  1. Open Settings from the main menu.
  2. Navigate to Remote Connections → Dropbox.
  3. Tap Connect and sign in with your Dropbox credentials.
  4. Once connected, your account name and email are displayed in the settings screen.
tip

You only need to connect once. The app stores your authentication securely and refreshes it automatically.

Exporting a Project​

  1. Open the Projects screen from the main menu.
  2. Tap the project you want to export. The project card expands to reveal action buttons.
  3. Tap the Export button (share icon).
  4. In the export destination sheet, select Dropbox.
  5. A progress dialog shows the upload status.
  6. On completion, the .gpkg file is available in your Dropbox under /Apps/Mapit GIS/.

Exporting a Layer​

  1. Open the Layers screen within a project.
  2. Long-press the layer you want to export.
  3. Tap Export from the context menu and choose a format (GeoJSON, CSV, KML, or Shapefile).
  4. In the export destination sheet, select Dropbox.
  5. The exported file is uploaded to /Apps/Mapit GIS/ on Dropbox.

Importing from Dropbox​

You can also import files back from Dropbox:

  1. From the Projects or Layers screen, tap Import → Dropbox.
  2. A file browser displays the files in your /Apps/Mapit GIS/ folder, filtered to supported formats.
  3. Select a file to download and import it into the app.

Supported import formats:

ScreenSupported Formats
Projects.gpkg (GeoPackage)
Layers.geojson, .json, .csv, .kml, .zip (Shapefile)

Disconnecting​

To unlink your Dropbox account:

  1. Open Settings → Remote Connections → Dropbox.
  2. Tap Disconnect.

This removes the stored tokens from the device. Files already uploaded to Dropbox are not affected.

note

Dropbox export requires the Import/Export entitlement, available on Pro and Pro+ tiers.