Export projects

This guide shows how to export project data from Emlid Flow or Emlid Flow 360 for further use in third-party GIS software.

Overview

With Emlid Flow and Emlid Flow 360, you can export your projects as CSV, Custom CSV, DXF, KML, or Shapefile to work with them in third-party GIS software.

Exporting project

To export the project, follow the steps below:

Emlid Flow

1. Open Emlid Flow and go to the Survey tab.

   

2. Find the project you want to export and tap the 3 dots button in the top right corner.

3. Tap Export.

   

4. Choose the format in which you want to export your project.

   
5. note

   This step is optional. The Custom CSV option for exporting projects is only available with the subscription.

   With the Custom CSV option, you can customize the data you want to include in the CSV file you export from Emlid Flow for further use in third-party software. To export a custom CSV file from Emlid Flow, you need to set up the custom CSV file configuration in Emlid Flow 360 first. It will be saved and used as a template in Emlid Flow.

   note

   To change the custom CSV file configuration, you need to edit it in Emlid Flow 360. Switch the tab from Emlid Flow to Emlid Flow 360 in this guide, to learn more.

   

6. Wait until Emlid Flow finishes to export your project. Save the file depending on the device you use.

Emlid Flow 360

1. Open Emlid Flow 360 and find the project you want to export.

2. Tap the 3 dots button in the top right corner of the project’s plate. Click Export.

   

3. Choose the format in which you want to export your project.

   
4. note

   This step is optional. The Custom CSV option for exporting projects is only available with the subscription.

   With the Custom CSV option, you can customize the data you want to include in the CSV file you export from Emlid Flow 360 for further use in third-party software. Below are the options you can customize:

   • Include/exclude the header by checking Without header.
   • Select the separator type.
   • Select the columns you want to include in the CSV file.
   • Change the order of columns by dragging the fields.
   • Change column names by clicking on the field’s name.
   

   Once you set up all the necessary options, click Save and export. Emlid Flow 360 will save your current custom CSV configuration as a template for further use in Emlid Flow 360 and Emlid Flow.

   tip

   You can reset the confuguration and set up a new one by clicking Reset to default. To revert the name of the column, delete the text and press the Enter key.

5. Wait until Emlid Flow 360 finishes to export your project. Save the file depending on the device you use.

Now your project’s data is ready for further use in third-party GIS software.

Further reading

• Import projects