Generating Reports Using Shapefiles

This guide explains how to add a site boundary to SchemeFlow using shapefiles exported from QGIS.

Steps

1. Select features in QGIS

   Open QGIS and use the Select Feature tool to highlight the features you want to export.

2. Export selected features

   Right-click your layer in the Layers Panel and choose Export → Save Selected Features As...

   

3. Configure export settings

   Apply these settings in the export dialog:

   Setting	Value
   Format	Esri Shapefile
   Filename	Your chosen file name
   CRS	EPSG:4326
   Geometry Type	Polygon
   Include Z dimension	No

   

4. Compress the shapefile files

   Select all 6 exported files (.shp, .shx, .dbf, .prj, .cpg, .qmd), right-click, and compress them. On Mac, choose Compress / Zip; on Windows, select Send to → Compressed (zipped) folder.

   

5. Upload to SchemeFlow

   Open SchemeFlow and drag your .zip file into the shapefile upload zone.

   

Already drawn a site boundary?

If you've already drawn a site boundary, it can be edited using the cog icon.

Common errors to check

• Uncompressed shapefile: Compress the files into a zip folder.
• Wrong file type: Only shapefiles are accepted, not PDFs or DWG files.
• Incomplete export: Ensure you're exporting the site boundary polygon, not just polylines.
• 3D geometry: Exports from CAD often default to 3D polylines — ensure 2D exports.
• Coordinate system: Verify your CRS is EPSG:4326 / WGS84 and appropriate for your location.