3 Steps to get started
Check your browser
SKiN works best with Google Chrome, if you don't already have it installed you can download it now.
Check your internet speed
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Format and import your data
SKiN requires data in a certain format - find out how to format your data by reading our guidelines below.
Data guidelines
Accepted Formats
CSV, Excel, Shapefile, MID, MIF or KML
Dates should be UK style (if used) DD/MM/YY
Data exclusions
Unknown characters and symbols
\ / : ; * < > | [ ] { } " ' , £ $
Empty rows
Empty cells in an ID column
Essential items
Geographical reference
(Postcode, XY Latitude/Longitude or Google address)
Importing your data
Follow these steps to begin
Open or create a new project
Choose add data
Create new layer
Use your own data, or try our samples below
Review and approve
SKiN will review the first few records and provide a preview - Press confirm to proceed or click back to re-import another file
SKiN will then show you matched records - either stop the import and update unmatched records or press create layer to complete
Select layer and import
Select which type of layer - Map Pins, Hot-Spots, Catchments or Territories
Import data from external file
Press choose file and select the one to display
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