Creating Macro Groups

Once you’ve updated the project title (to generate a unique WebGIS service ID) and uploaded your SpatiaLite database to the correct folder in the File Manager, you're almost ready to publish your QGIS project as a WebGIS service using G3W-SUITE.

The next step is to create a Cartographic Macro Groups that act as top-level thematic container and helps you organize related WebGIS services under a common category.

Step 1: Access Creation Page

1. Navigate to the G3W-SUITE Administration Panel.

2. In the left-hand menu, click Macro Cartographic Groups.

3. From the dropdown, select Add MACRO Group.

4. The MACRO Group Creation page will open.

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Step 2: Create Macro Group

1. On the MACRO Group Creation page, complete the following fields:

   
   

   Field	Input	Description
   Identification name	G3W Tutorial	Used internally to uniquely identify the Macro Group
   Title	G3W Tutorial	Displayed to users in the WebGIS interface

   
   

2. Under Logo Image, click Choose File.

3. Upload the image_macro_group.png file from the Tutorial_Data_G3WSUITE folder.

4. Click Save to create the Macro Group.

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Step 3: View Macro Groups

1. From the Administration Panel, click Macro Cartographic Groups again.

2. Select MACRO Groups List from the dropdown.

3. You can View, Edit, or Delete existing Macro Groups using the available Action icons.

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Next up: Learn how to create Cartographic Groups to better organize and manage your project’s individual map layers.