Organizing items with folders
All shapes and markers in PopEx must live inside folders - nothing can float at the root level.
Creating and managing folders
Create new folder: Use the left drawer to add a new folder. Items can only be created or imported inside an existing folder.
Folder color: Applies to all child items by default; shapes can override with their own color.
Transparency slider: Adjusts visibility of all items in the folder.
Show/hide: Eye icon toggles visibility of child items.
Transferring items between folders
Use the Copy or Move actions on a shape or marker:
Copy: Duplicates the item into another folder. After copying, edits diverge independently.
Move: Relocates the item fully to another folder.
Bulk actions on folders
Zoom to region: Snaps the map to the full extent of the folder.
Export: Export all folder contents to Excel (unioned results + child tabs) or KML.
Delete: Deleting a folder removes all contained items after confirmation.
Exporting items from folders
Excel export: Produces two outputs:
Unioned folder tab with dissolved results
Individual child shapes on their own tabs
KML/KMZ export: Exports the original parts only, not the dissolved union.
Population calculation at the folder level
PopEx treats folders as aggregation units. If child polygons do not overlap, results are a simple sum. If they overlap, PopEx dissolves the overlaps and recomputes metrics over the merged geometry.
This ensures accurate totals and prevents double-counting population.
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