📹 Watch first: New to Propeller? Start with this short intro video before diving in.
Welcome to Propeller! This guide will walk you through everything you need to get up and running on the platform — from creating your account to making your first measurements. No hardware or drone setup required.
Log in & set up your account
Get access to Propeller and make sure your environment is ready to go.
- How to create a Propeller account
- What Are the Minimum Requirements to Run Propeller on My Computer?
- Setting Up Custom Single Sign-On (SSO)
- How to manage Propeller Notifications
Navigate the platform
Get familiar with the Propeller interface and learn how to find your way around.
- Navigating the Propeller Platform
- How to Organize and Manage Your Homepage
- How to create a new site in Propeller
Manage your team & site access
Invite teammates, assign roles, and control who can see your data.
- Managing user access and permissions
- How To Share and Manage Access To a Site
- How to View Users with Access to Your Site or Portal as a CSV Export
- Manage Users in the AeroPoints Dashboard
Upload your data
Bring your survey data, design files, and other assets into the platform.
- Get started uploading data
- How to upload design files and pre-processed data
- How to upload a TIN Surface
- Bulk import point data using a CSV
- Upload Lidar Point Clouds as LAS/LAZ Files to View Them as 3D Terrain
Work with survey data
Understand how your uploaded surveys are processed, and work with composite surveys on the platform.
- How To Check The Status of a Survey Submitted For Processing
- How to Use Survey Explorer
- Getting Started with Composite Surveys
- How to crop or duplicate a composite survey
- Uploading a Standard Survey Dataset (Non-PPK)
Make measurements
Start analysing your site data with Propeller's core measurement tools.
- Using the measurement tools
- Surface comparisons and volume measurements in Propeller
- Measuring Stockpiles: The Basics
- How to Measure a Cross-Section
- How to Use Smart Volume Surface Comparison
- How to Use Custom Surface Comparison
Export your data
Share and download your results once you're done.
- How to export custom outputs & using the bulk export tool
- How to export data from a measurement
- How to Export a PDF Map of Your Site
- What Data Can I Download from Propeller?
Still need a hand?
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