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This Analysis Tools article introduces the built-in tools that help you summarize, explore, and interrogate your data directly on the map. You can add statistics to quickly understand totals and key metrics, and use Unique Value Lists to group and aggregate data by any location or policy attribute—making it easy to spot concentrations, compare values, and filter results across datasets.

You’ll also find interactive map tools for deeper spatial analysis, including distance measurement, elevation lookup, elevation profiles, and detailed location inspection. These tools let you measure proximity, understand terrain, and drill into individual records, helping you move seamlessly from high-level summaries to precise, location-specific insights.

Statistics Panel

By default, you’ll see a Stats pod in your dashboard with total location count and the sum of the metric selected for the analysis or TIV (if available).

Stats pod overlay on a map showing summary metrics: Locations: 10K for the Sample Portfolio, and Location visits: 453.65 for the same portfolio. The compact panel appears on the left side of the map with clear labels and numeric totals.

You can add additional statistics to your dashboard by clicking the more menu icon in a stats pod or by clicking the “Stats” icon under “Add Charts” in the right panel.

Dashboard map with a stats pod on the left showing Locations: 10K and Location visits: 453.65 for the Sample Portfolio. A highlighted “Add Stat” option within the stats pod menu indicates one way to add another stat directly from the pod. On the right-side Charts panel, a highlighted Add Charts section (with options like Stats and U/VL) shows a second way to add additional stats from the charts configuration area.

Select from any numeric value in your dataset and aggregate by Sum, Avg, Min or Max. The Stats pod will appear, and you can drag it anywhere on your map.

Add Statistic” modal open on top of the dashboard map. The dialog explains that the Statistic chart can display the Sum, Avg, Min, or Max for a selected numeric field. Dropdowns show Sample Portfolio selected, the Location(s) field chosen, and Sum as the calculation. A prominent Save button appears at the bottom of the modal, while the background dashboard is dimmed.

Unique Value Lists (UVL)

Next to the Stats button in the Charts panel, you’ll find the Unique Value List (UVL) button. Click the button and then select any column from your location or policy file and the metric you want to aggregate.

The UVL will pop up with your unique values and aggregates. You can drag the pod anywhere on your map and use the rows to filter your data.

A dashboard view in SpatialKey shows a map with numerous blue location markers. On the left side, a panel titled “Unique Values” displays a sortable table listing cities alongside their count of locations and total summed location values. Cities shown include Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas, Aurora, Denver, Chicago, Phoenix, Detroit, Kansas City, and Fort Worth. Each row has a checkbox for selecting the city. A magenta arrow highlights the Unique Values panel to indicate its importance in the interface.

Measurement Tools & Location Details

  1. Distance Tool
    The distance tool allows you to measure the distance between any points on the map. You can add as many vertices to your ruler as you wish.
  2. Elevation Profile
    To visualize the elevation across the ruler that you drew with the distance tool, hover over the line to view the elevation profile.
  3. Elevation Tool
    Use the elevation tool to look up the elevation for any single point on the map.
  4. Location Details
    Hover and click a location to see all the details of that location.
Interactive map dashboard showing mapping tools in use. On the map, a ruler line indicates the Distance Tool, which measures distance between multiple points and supports adding several vertices. Hovering over the ruler reveals an Elevation Profile, visualizing elevation changes along the drawn path. An Elevation Tool option allows checking the elevation of a single point on the map. Individual map points can be hovered or clicked to open Location Details, displaying detailed information for that specific location.

TIP! The distance tool and elevation tool can also be accessed by right clicking anywhere on the map. Additional tools accessible in the right-click menu:

  • Ad Hoc Lookup (available only in the Underwriting app): Use the ad hoc lookup to drop a new point on the map and start an ad hoc analysis of a new location or of different corners of the building you are analyzing.
  • Zoom to Address or Lat/Long
  • Copy Lat/Long
  • View in Google Maps

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