The Search coordinates tool enables you to fly to an exact location within your project and to mark that location with a point markup. Once defined, the markup can be edited or attachments added as usual.
How to user "Search coordinates":
Click on the arrow in the toolbar at the bottom of the Workspace screen.
This will launch a menu - click on "Search coordinates".
Enter your coordinates, defined in metres and separated by commas. N.B. the coordinates you enter must be inside your project CRS* or you will not be able to fly to them.
When valid coordinates are entered, the view will automatically fly to that location. A temporary point markup will appear, and you'll have the option to create a permanent markup, by clicking on "Create markup".
Units accepted
Location coordinates must be defined in metres, and be located within the boundaries of your project CRS (Coordinate Reference System), for the Search for coordinates tool to work.
Both X, Y and X, Y, Z formats are accepted in the 2D environment, but in the 3D environment you must provide a z-coordinate (i.e. the input must be X, Y, Z).
💡 Tip: if you don't have a z-value to hand, you can create a point markup and read off its elevation:
Latitude/Longitude units are not supported at present, however if you have coordinates in this format, they can easily be transformed to match your project CRS using this website https://epsg.io/ or contact us for assistance.
*What is a Coordinate Reference System (CRS)?
Every project on Sensat has a CRS. A CRS is a series of mathematical rules that defines the location of a point (X, Y, Z) in a defined space and ensures that different sets of geospatial information within a project (e.g. a pointcloud and a CAD model) can align with one another correctly.