Using Advanced Calculations

    Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. Have you ever wanted to display a ratio in your dashboard based on 2 fields from your dataset? Have you ever wanted to display the sum of multiple fields? Have you ever wanted to calculate the average […]

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    Layer Manager

    Note: This feature is available in SpatialKey Client for Windows applications, i.e., Map Analyst, Hazard Analyst and Accumulations. The layer manager allows us to control what layers are visible in the dashboard and how those layers are visualized.  In this article, we will start by walking through the layer manager basics. Show, Hide, Minimize, Maximize […]

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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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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 […]

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    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. […]

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    Filtering in SpatialKey

    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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    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 […]

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    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 […]

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