The Data Upload Wizard is the most common way to import data into SpatialKey. This article will walk through the steps of importing a dataset for the first time as well as updating or appending to an existing dataset, all using the Data Upload Wizard. Importing a new dataset Updating or appending to an existing […]
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Filtering With Pods
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Filtering with pods is the most common way to filter your data – so common that you may not even notice that you are applying filters since it is just a normal part of your data exploration […]
Synchronizing Filters Across Datasets
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Use synchronized filters to filter multiple datasets with a single filter pod. Synchronized filters work in dashboards where multiple datasets have been added. Once a synchronization is set up, any filters applied to the selected dataset/column combination will […]
Using Fields From a Joined Dataset
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. One of the many ways to filter your data is to filter based on a joined field. Maybe you joined two point datasets together to enhance them with each other’s fields; or maybe you joined your point dataset with […]
Filtering With Buffers
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Filtering with buffers is a powerful way to perform analysis on your datasets. For example, you can set up criteria to show only locations from Dataset A that fall within [x] miles of Dataset B. Now plug […]
Geocoding Options
Let’s start with the question, what is geocoding? A geocoder translates address information into latitude and longitude coordinates, which can be used for spatial and other geographic analysis. Generally, the quality of a geocoding solution is measured by its precision and accuracy. These are influenced directly by the completeness and resolution of a geocoder’s underlying […]
Thematic Mapping
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. This article will walk you through everything you need to know about thematic mapping in SpatialKey. What is a thematic map? What thematic options do I have in SpatialKey? I’ve set up thematic boundaries, now what? There […]
Filter Records Near an Address
Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. SpatialKey offers filtering based on proximity to a specified address. To set this up, simply add a custom circle shape to your map by adding a new Shape Layer. Click the icon in the Layer Manager, then select Custom […]
Home Interface 101
The home interface of Insurity Geospatial is very intuitive and easy to navigate. At the top of the screen above the toolbar, you can view notifications, get help, access your profile information or log out. You will receive notifications when processes finish, for example, when a dataset has finished importing and is ready for use. […]
Hyperlinks in CSV Data
Associating an external webpage with a single record in SpatialKey is easy. There are many different situations where this makes more sense than importing all of the data into SpatialKey. If you are visualizing real estate sales, you may have an external site that provides details for each transaction and only import information into SpatialKey […]