Once you have created a Propeller account, you can access your portal. Let’s start by familiarizing yourself with platform navigation and reviewing the tools you need to get started.
The landing page
The home screen includes a list of all the sites in your portal and an overview of their geographic location, last modified date, and the number of surveys uploaded to each site.
Click on the site tile to open it, or click on the three dots menu and select Open site.
If you haven’t uploaded any surveys to your site yet, you will get a warning with options to + NEW DATASET or VIEW OTHER SITES.
Use the Base map feature to view basic schematic drawings and designs for pre-construction visualization of data such as site photos and designs. It can also be used to view and collaborate on your site when you cannot fly or have no survey data.
To view all your sites on a map, click VIEW ON A MAP at the top-right of the homepage.
You can sort sites on the home page by Last Modified, Recent Survey, Alphanumeric, Date Created, Recently Viewed, Least Recent First, or Most Recent First First for better organization.
Or, use the search bar to search for a site.
Star a site to add to the quick tools in the sidebar.
The Toolbar
The left top toolbar provides easy navigation to your AeroPoints Dashboard, Data Processing, DirtMate (if applicable), and back to Home, also known as the Welcome Page.
The right-top toolbar allows easy access to our Support resources. Here, you can find relevant help articles, review any release notes, access Training Videos in PropellerU, or Contact support with additional questions.
You can access information about your account at the top right, including profile information, portal settings, permissions and access, notification settings, Platform analytics, and license and usage information.
Site navigation
Selecting & viewing datasets
To select a dataset, click on the thumbnail of the site you want to view on the Welcome Page. This opens the most recent survey for that site by default.
To switch between surveys, click the SURVEY dropdown menu and select the survey you want to view. You can switch sites from this page by clicking the SITE dropdown menu and selecting a new site.
Share
Click the SHARE button to share a site with anyone. You can also invite people and teams to your site and configure permissions from here.
Site settings
The SETTINGS dropdown provides configurable options for viewing the platform including:
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The Base map has options to change the background map on your site to road map, satellite imagery, a combination of both, or no background.
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Camera transitions control whether the camera smoothly glides to a new location or instantly transitions to a new view.
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Limit Camera will prevent losing sight of the dataset when moving or rotating the camera.
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Geolocation Layout switches between Northing, Easting, and Elevation or Easting, Northing, and Elevation.
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Site Settings opens the Site Settings dashboard.
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About contains the platform build date and information about the user’s system.
Tools
Measure tab
This is where all the measurement tools can be found including volume calculations, progress tracking, and site checks.
Survey tab
This is where you can find the Terrain Cleanup tool and toggle on and off map and survey layers.
Designs Tab
Click on IMPORT A DESIGN to upload files including:
- DXF
- TTM
- IFC
- KML/KMZ
- LandXML
Media tab
Capture and pin images of your site in the field with your mobile device or upload images to the platform from a desktop computer.
Outputs tab
Here, you can export several reports, maps, videos, and survey files related to your site.
Hydro tab
The hydrology tools can help you effectively prepare for hydrological (water/rainfall) events. They simulate how water might flow, given the current surface of your worksite.
Crew tab
Crew allows users to generate a customized mobile map of the site and send links to contractors, foremen, superintendents, and relevant field personnel.
I still can't do it!
We wrote these articles to equip you with everything you need to get the job done on your own, but we understand that sometimes this isn't sufficient.
If you're stuck, you can connect with our support team by clicking the support button on the top right corner of your user portal.
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