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GIS / Spatial Data

CYPEX works directly on PostGIS: spatial columns keep their PostgreSQL geometry or geography type, and applications read them through generated queries and map elements. Generated default queries pass the raw geometry through unchanged, which a browser cannot render — convert it yourself with ST_AsGeoJSON in a custom query. Two Application Designer elements consume the result: Leaflet Map GeoJSON displays it read-only, and Leaflet Map GeoJSON Input adds drawing and editing of markers, lines, rectangles, polygons, and text annotations. Both render over one configurable base tile layer (OpenStreetMap by default).

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