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Gathering observations
Updated over 2 months ago

Observations are data points you and your community can add to the map. Observations could represent data collected from any number of sources, including:

  • Community input

  • Site visits and studies

  • Asset inventories

Adding observations

To add an observation to the map:

  1. Click the Observations icon in the top left tray. A palette of observation pins will appear.

  2. Drag one of the pins onto the map

  3. Type your description in the text field, then click the right arrow icon to submit

This screen recording shows a user dragging an observation pin onto the map.

To see the site ground conditions more clearly while adding observations, consider using the satellite view.

Reviewing and editing observations

When you click on an observation on the map, you will see:

  • The observation description

  • The observation category

  • The submitter

  • A timestamp

If you click on the 路路路 icon at the top right of the observation, you can:

  • Edit the observation

  • Delete the observation

This screenshot shows various observation pins placed on a map. One observation is open, reading "The playground needs shade."

Exporting observations

To export observations:

  1. Click the global menu at the top-right corner

  2. Click Export

  3. Check Observations

  4. Select a file type

  5. Click Export

For more information on export file formats and contents, click here.

This screenshot shows an "Export" window. The "Observations" option is selected.
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