Quick Start Guide: Basic Platform Navigation

Platform Navigation - Home Screen

 Top Navigation Bar

Click here if you want to go back to the landing page.

If you can access multiple portals, switch between them using the dropdown menu.

The AEROPOINTS tab opens the AeroPoints Dashboard with access to AeroPoint flights and information.

DIRTMATE is an add-on to the Platform that provides accurate worksite data and production efficiency insights that are simple to view, understand, share, and use.

DATA PROCESSING is where users can upload new datasets and check the status of any datasets currently processing.

VIEW ON MOBILE is where you can scan a QR code with your phone or tablet's camera to open the survey on the Propeller mobile app.

The Support tab provides access to our 24/7 chat support, the Propeller Knowledge Base, Training Videos, and Release Notes.

Settings

Settingsis where users can access information on their portal and sites.

Portal Settings updates the portal name, information, and branding. At the bottom of this menu is an option to remove demo sites from the portal, reducing clutter on portals with numerous sites.

People & Teams adds new users and edits existing users and groups permissions.

Sites & Access is where users edit permissions to specific sites in the platform by user or group.

Labs give access to options like duplicate GCP detection, merging models, and drag-and-drop functionality for Topcon GC3 calibration files.

Platform analytics provides information regarding portal and site usage.

WMTS and API are paid premium features. WMTS is a way to “stream” one or more orthophotos from Propeller into your GIS software of choice. API (Application Programming Interface) gives access to automate parts of your workflow and integrate with your other internal systems.

Licenses provides information on the active license, sales representative, customer success engineer, drone registration, and the number of credits used.

Buy accessories from the Propeller Store. If you are a partner dealer, buy accessories from our Partner store.

Profile

My Profile is where users can update and edit information related to their account.

My Profile lets users update and edit information related to their account.

Notifications are where users can update preferences for email notifications. 

Sites in the portal

These are organized alphabetically by default but can be organized based on the creation date or date last updated.

SITE: This opens a dropdown menu for switching between sites without returning to the Home screen.

SURVEY: The current dataset opens a dropdown that navigates between different datasets, organized by creation date.

Platform Tools: Measure
	The MEASURE tab includes point, line, and polygon measurements, comparisons against historical data, and uploaded design files.

Platform Tools: Survey
	The SURVEY tab includes different tools and layers in the survey, like the point cloud or elevation map, Terrain Cleanups for smoothing survey areas, camera positions, and SURVEY LAYERS.

Platform Tools: Designs
	The DESIGNS tab lets users upload and manage design files like surfaces and linework to compare their flight data to.

Platform Tools: Media
	Capture and pin images of your site to view them in context directly on your worksite.

Platform Tools: Outputs
	OUTPUTS is a collection of downloadable reports, maps, videos, and survey files including: Stockpile reports, Processing reports, Take-off map, PDF map, Fly through, Timelapse, and all processing-generated files

Platform Tools: Hydro
	Use the HYDRO tools to view Flood to Level, Surface Runoff, Catchment/Watershed Analysis, and Direct Rainfall on your site.

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.