Locations

Locations allow you to categorize photos and media by specific physical areas on an exterior map or interior level. This provides the context needed to turn project images into actionable insights, making it easier to locate images and track the progress of a specific section of your job site over time.

To learn how AI can automatically analyze captures within your locations, see AI Annotations on Locations.

How locations work

A location is a defined area added to the Exterior Map or Interior Level of a project.

Examples of locations

Exterior:

• Parking lot
• Building
• Unloading area
• Meeting area

Interior:

• Hallway
• Room
• Restroom

Media captured within a location is automatically associated with that area. You can then search for media using the location key within the application.

Users can optionally add location types. For example, you can create a location type called Room and then give each location a name such as Bathroom, Bedroom or Living room.

Prerequisites

To create a location, you must have Edit access or higher for the project.

How to create a location

1. Open your project and select the Locations layer in the left-hand sidebar.

2. Click Add to create a new location.

3. Use the drawing tools on the right to define the location boundaries on the map or floor plan.

4. Name your location and select a color to identify it, then click Save.

You can create multiple locations in a row by clicking Add another location while in creation mode.

How to view locations

Locations appear directly on your map or floor plan.

Heatmap visibility

Each location counts the number of captures within its boundaries to determine its opacity. Locations with more captures appear darker.

List view

You can also view locations in the list view on the left-hand sidebar. Selecting a location opens a media gallery showing all captures in that area.

Map selection

You can select a location directly on the floor plan or exterior map to view its associated media.

You can create and view locations on both the exterior map and interior levels.

Media association

Once you save a location, DroneDeploy automatically links any media that falls inside that area. If you edit the location shape, the system updates the associations based on the new boundaries.

Media marker visibility

When locations are displayed on the map, media markers (walks and photos) that intersect these locations may not be visible. This is intentional to reduce visual clutter and improve map readability.

If your workflow requires media markers to remain visible alongside locations:

• An organization-wide setting can be enabled to keep photo markers visible when locations are present.
• This setting applies to all users and projects within the organization.
• The setting currently supports photos only and does not include walks.

If you need this functionality or have questions, contact the Support team for assistance.

FAQs

Q: Are locations specific to a project?

A: Yes. Locations are specific to the project where they are created. Exterior locations appear on every exterior map for that project. Interior locations are specific to a particular level.

Q: Can I copy locations to a different project?

A: No. Locations are created within a specific project and cannot be copied to another project.

Q: If I create locations after adding captures, will my media still be associated?

A: Yes. DroneDeploy associates existing media with the new location boundaries. For consistency, we recommend creating locations during project setup.

Q: What happens to my captures if I delete a location?

A: The captures remain in the project, but they lose their association with that location.

Limitations

• Media marker visibility settings for locations apply at the organization level and cannot be adjusted for individual users or projects.
• Marker visibility controls currently support photos only and do not include walk markers.

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