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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion src/.vitepress/sidebar/en.js
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] },
] },
{
text: 'Fieldwork Tips', // required
text: 'Fieldwork', // required
collapsed: true,
items: [
{ text: 'Mergin Maps Mobile App Interface', link: '/field/mobile-app-ui/' },
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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions src/gis/features/index.md
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## Survey layers
Vector layers can be used as survey layers in your <MainPlatformName /> project. You can apply styles and set up the forms to make your field survey easier.
The same applies for non-spatial layers that can be used on their own to add new data or linked to a spatial layer, e.g. when linking multiple [photos](../../layer/photos/#how-to-attach-multiple-photos-to-one-feature) or [records](../../layer/one-to-n-relations/). They can be also used in [value relation](../../layer/value-select/#value-relation) widgets.
The same applies to non-spatial layers that can be used on their own to add new data or linked to a spatial layer, e.g. when linking multiple [photos](../../layer/photos/#how-to-attach-multiple-photos-to-one-feature) or [records](../../layer/one-to-n-relations/). They can also be used in [value relation](../../layer/value-select/#value-relation) widgets.

Making changes in the data schema of layers can lead to issues in the synchronisation process. Be careful to [**deploy the revised project properly**](../../manage/deploy-new-project/). Design the data schema carefully when creating a layer to avoid the need to change it later.

Here are some practical tips for creating and maintaining layers in your project:
- **Always use GeoPackage for layers**. If you use other formats, such as ESRI shapefile, it is not possible to detect changes from other users and they may be overwritten. Overwritten files are stored in a conflict file. This applies to both spatial and non-spatial layers.
- **Add some extra back-up field attributes** when creating a survey layer with different types (e.g. a couple of texts, int, real, date/time) and hide them in the form design. These can serve as a backup: if you need extra fields later in the survey, just alias these extra fields and add them to form.
- **Always use GeoPackage for layers**. If you use other formats, such as ESRI Shapefile, it is not possible to detect changes from other users and they may be overwritten. Overwritten files are stored in a conflict file. This applies to both spatial and non-spatial layers.
- **Add some extra back-up field attributes** when creating a survey layer with different data types (e.g. text, int, real, date/time) and hide them in the form design. These can serve as a backup: if you need extra fields later in the survey, just alias these extra fields and add them to form.
- If you do not need a field, **remove it from the form**. You don't need to delete it from the table.
- **Instead of renaming a field, change its alias**.
- **Add new layers to your project as separate GeoPackages**. Do not add a new table to your existing GeoPackage that contains a survey layer. Just to be safe, it is better to have one GeoPackage for each of your survey layers.
- use **GeoTIFF** format for your raster files or store them in a separate GeoPackage database
- Use **GeoTIFF** format for your raster files or store them in a separate GeoPackage database

### Layer symbology
The same symbology as defined in the QGIS project will be used in <MobileAppName />. However, <MobileAppName /> does not include all the SVG markers that are available within QGIS. Therefore, if you are using SVG markers for your layer styling, ensure those are copied to the project folder.
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2. Select **View Settings** and check the **Set Project Full Extent** option.

Here, either enter the coordinate extent of your project bounding box or use the map canvas extent. The extent can be also calculated from a layer in your project.
Here, either enter the coordinate extent of your project bounding box or use the map canvas extent. The extent can also be calculated from a layer in your project.

![QGIS set project extent](./qgis-project-extent.jpg "QGIS set project extent")

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![Project status displaying added layer](./add-new-layer.jpg "Project status displaying added layer")

If you used **keep as is** option when [packaging the project](#packaging-qgis-project) or add a layer that is not stored in the project's folder, the project will reference the relative path to its location. When opening the project on another computer, QGIS will try to load the file using the relative path. If this folder doesn't exist or is located elsewhere, the project will not be able to load the layer. The same applies for <MobileAppName />.
If you used **keep as is** option when [packaging the project](#packaging-qgis-project) or add a layer that is not stored in the project's folder, the project will reference the relative path to its location. When opening the project on another computer, QGIS will try to load the file using the relative path. If this folder doesn't exist or is located elsewhere, the project will not be able to load the layer. The same applies to <MobileAppName />.

Only the content in the project's folder is synchronised!

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6 changes: 0 additions & 6 deletions src/manage/workspaces/index.md
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Users can be invited to a workspace as [members or guests](../permissions/). These users don't need to have their own subscription.

::: tip
Want to read more about workspaces and why they were introduced to <MainPlatformName />? Visit our blog [Introducing Workspaces: Simplified Collaboration](https://merginmaps.com/blog/introducing-workspaces-simplified-collaboration).
:::

<YouTube id="SZf93akn0tM" title="Getting started with your team" />

:::tip Integrations and workspaces
Integrations like [PostgreSQL DB Sync](../../dev/dbsync/), [Media Sync](../../dev/media-sync/) and [Work Packages](../../dev/work-packages/) do not share the concept of *active workspace*. They simply work with one specific project from any workspace.
:::
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With the <MobileAppNameShort />, you can view your data and location on the map, capture points, lines, areas, photos and much more.

Download <MobileAppName /> to your Android device, iPhone or iPad. You can find it in the app store of your platform:
Download the <MobileAppName /> to your Android device, iPhone or iPad. You can find it in the app store of your platform:

<AppDownload></AppDownload>

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