Design, draw, and update your networks directly within the Web GIS platform

With ConnectServices, users can create and build the geospatial foundation of network assets either from an empty structure or by extending an existing network.

Network creation can be:

• geometric, directly on the map
• attribute-based, through structured data entry
• or a combination of both, depending on operational requirements

Attribute data can be edited directly from the map or through a table view to simplify structured data management. Users can also duplicate the attributes of an existing asset and quickly apply them to similar objects, accelerating repetitive editing operations.

The editing module allows users to work directly on existing assets stored in the database in order to:

• move asset locations
• adjust geometries
• correct or enrich attribute data
• update asset statuses

The table view enables users to edit all fields, including bulk updates when needed. This capability is particularly valuable for large-scale data quality improvement, migration, and network update operations.

The platform allows users to delete network assets, remove outdated geospatial data, and perform bulk deletion operations according to project workflows and access permissions.

To ensure high-quality geometric editing and maintain topology consistency, ConnectServices includes snapping capabilities that simplify the alignment and connection of network assets.

The snapping area can be configured, as well as the reference layers used for snapping, including point assets, poles, chambers, or other structural infrastructure objects.

As a result, users benefit from greater precision and consistency during geospatial editing operations.

Collaborative geospatial editing raises a critical challenge: what happens when multiple users modify the same assets simultaneously?

ConnectServices includes built-in edit conflict management. If several users work on the same data at the same time, conflicts are automatically detected to ensure a single, consistent version of the data is preserved.

This functionality reinforces the collaborative nature of ConnectServices and strengthens its positioning as a shared Web GIS platform designed for multi-user and multi-stakeholder environments.

To ensure full traceability, a summary of each editing session — including a detailed log of completed operations — can be downloaded.

The ConnectServices editing module is designed for all users who need to design, update, and maintain geolocated infrastructure assets, including:

• engineering firms
• network and infrastructure managers
• public and private operators
• public organizations and utilities
• urban planning and territorial development stakeholders
• organizations responsible for technical or urban asset management

The objective is simple: make network and infrastructure editing more accessible, fluid, and collaborative without compromising the technical accuracy required for operational geospatial data.

Many organizations need to edit and maintain network infrastructure data without relying exclusively on complex desktop GIS software reserved for highly specialized users.

ConnectServices addresses this challenge through an interface that is:

• ergonomic
• user-friendly
• easy to learn and use
• accessible to operational and business users

The goal is not to oversimplify geospatial editing, but to make network and infrastructure data management accessible to a wider range of users while preserving the essential capabilities required to maintain high-quality operational data, including geometry editing, attribute management, topology rules, conflict detection, and data export.

The user experience has been designed to remain simple, intuitive, and accessible:

1. Open ConnectServices
2. Create a project
3. Define the project area
4. Add a data layer to the project, whether starting from an empty structure or an existing dataset
5. Enable editing mode
6. Use an appropriate basemap — PCRS, OpenStreetMap, satellite imagery, or other map layers — to position assets accurately
7. If needed, rely on the topology of the existing network
8. Add attribute information once the asset is positioned
9. Validate the changes
10. Save the project

This workflow enables users to quickly transform a design or update request into operational geospatial data that can immediately be used across the system.

All data edited in ConnectServices can be exported in widely used formats to simplify data exchange and reuse across different environments:

• Shapefile
• CSV
• GeoPackage
• KML / KMZ
• GeoJSON (for smaller datasets)

This open approach improves overall data interoperability and facilitates integration with existing GIS workflows and operational systems used by geospatial and infrastructure management teams.

Choosing ConnectServices for network editing means choosing:

• a Web GIS platform capable of designing and updating networks and any type of geolocated asset
• a collaborative solution with built-in conflict management
• an accessible interface designed for operational teams and non-GIS specialists
• precise geospatial editing supported by advanced snapping capabilities
• seamless continuity between data creation, maintenance, and operational use
• an open platform supporting standard export formats and interoperability

With this new capability, ConnectServices strengthens its position within the Dotic ecosystem as a platform for geospatial visualization, operational management, advanced analytics, and now collaborative geospatial editing.