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Creating + configuring a Workspace

Learn what a workspace is and how to set up and configure a new one.

Written by Aifric Delahunty
Updated this week

What is a Workspace?

A Workspace is a secure, collaborative environment where teams can work together using a curated selection of layers, chosen from Content.

In a Workspace, you can view your project data, as well as perform tasks such as taking measurements, planning works and exploring different options.


How to create a workspace

  1. Click on the blue "+ Create new" button in the top right corner:

  2. You will be prompted to name the new Workspace.

  3. Click on "Create Workspace" - the new Workspace will open.

  4. The new workspace will be private by default. Learn how to share and manage workspace permissions here.


Setting up a new workspace

Adding Content

After creating a new Workspace, you’ll need to select the layers and markups to include. Find out how to do this here.

Setting the "Default view"

Once you've added data to your workspace, you need to set the "Default view"

The "Default view" is what everyone will see when they enter the Workspace for the first time. This view includes the camera position and layer visibility settings - which layers and markups are turned on or off.

Find out how to do this here.

You can also reset your view back to the default at any time - learn how here.

Change the Basemap style

Each workspace includes a default 2D basemap, but you can change its style at any time. This is a workspace-level setting, not a project-wide setting.

To change the basemap style:

  1. In the Scene Manager header, click the three-dot menu.

  2. Select Basemap.

  3. Choose the basemap style you want to use.

Your selected basemap style is saved as part of the Default view, so it’s what users will see when they first open the workspace.

Note: Changing the basemap style only updates the visual appearance; the map data stays the same.

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