These features are available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. When interacting with data in SpatialKey, you will almost always apply a filter – it’s actually hard to avoid applying filters! Filters can be applied in many different areas within SpatialKey. Filter with pods in a dashboard Filter […]
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Supported Basemaps
SpatialKey supports a few basemap options that are highlighted in this article. Default Our default basemap option uses data from MapBox, a leader in the geo-imagery space. MapBox is able to provide fantastic basemap imagery by integrating the best source available for different zoom levels: From zoom level 1-8, they use data from NASA MODIS […]
Custom Labels
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Labels in SpatialKey allow text descriptions to be visually added to a map. Use labels to draw attention to important elements on the map – they are great for use in screenshots, presentations, and shared dashboards. Both […]
Custom Shapes
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. You can quickly filter your data geographically by adding shapes to your map. You can add simple circles and rectangles as well as more complex polygons. When you add these shapes you can turn data filtering on […]
Legend Overview
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. The legend provides context to what you are viewing in your dashboard. Let’s walk through some examples of how the legend appears when different layers are included or excluded from your map or when your layers are rendered […]
Dataset Joins
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Do you have another dataset that could be used to enhance your existing dataset? Do you want to create thematic maps by a shapefile of your choice? Is your shapefile too complex for simple “filter my data […]
Map Controls
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Map controls allow you to select, pan, zoom, and enable filters by area in view on the map. Select The select tool allows you to select elements of the dashboard – like locations points, shapes, labels, etc. […]
Quick Start Guide
Open it, print it out, put it next to you. This Quick Start guide covers the basics of navigating through SpatialKey and dashboards. When you’re done reviewing this guide, you will have a good understanding of how SpatialKey works, and how it can help you get your work done more effectively. Here are snapshots from […]
Change Your Dataset
SpatialKey offers the flexibility to upload a new version of your dataset or append additional records to your dataset. Sure you could just import your new dataset again without using this feature, but you would have to reapply permissions, filters and joins, and recreate dashboards for the new dataset. Using the replace data or append […]
Getting Your Data Into SpatialKey
You can import your data into SpatialKey in multiple different ways. Let’s explore these different import options to see which makes the most sense for your data. Data Upload Wizard The Data Upload Wizard is available from within the SpatialKey application and allows users to import CSV or shapefiles. The upload wizard can be triggered a couple different […]