Resolving the 'didn't contain any Area features' error when uploading a Property boundary

The file for uploading a property boundary must contain an area/polygon feature. If you're attempting to import a boundary and receiving an error that it doesn't contain any area features, then what you're attempting to import is probably a line that looks like a polygon.

You'll need to convert the line to a polygon in order to import the boundary. There are a few ways to do this:

• In ArcGIS Pro use the feature to polygon tool.
• In QGIS use the 'lines to polygon'/'polygonize' tool.
• Google Earth does not have a tool for converting lines to polygons, but you could create a new area feature, trace over the line file, then save that new area feature and import the resulting .kmz to Landscape.
• Mapshaper (free online tool: https://mapshaper.org/)
  1. Import your line data: Drag your geospatial file (Shapefile, GeoJSON, etc.) into the Mapshaper interface
  2. Open the console: Click the console button in the top right corner of the screen
  3. Use the -dissolve  command: Type -dissolve and press Enter
  4. Export the file: Click the Export button in the top right and export as a shapefile