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16.7 Create a project
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REREQUISITES
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GCS with Quickfield software installed
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Internet connection when defining project location online
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GPS position
Creating a project is typically done in the office.
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Open Quickfield and click New Project on the opening screen.
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Define the project location:
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Online
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Google maps ™ functionality: Fill in your location of interest and click Search. The
Project map shows the area around this location using Google maps ™ .
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KMZ or KML file: Click Open KMZ/L, select the KMZ or KML file you want to load
and click Open. The Project map view displays the area around the location speci-
fied in the file using Google maps ™ . Supported features are place marks and poly-
gons (coloring not supported).
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GPS: Click Fix by GPS. The Project map displays the area around your current loca-
tion using Google maps ™ .
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Offline
Custom map: Click Import map, select the custom map you want to load and click
Open. The Project map displays the customized map.
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: Be aware that the zoom level is fixed using this option.
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Create a project background map. Move and scale the Project map to ensure the optimal
display of the project area:
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The project area should be centered in the Project map.
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The project area should cover 25 to 50 % of the Project map. In no case should the
project area lay outside the Project map.
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The launching and landing location should both lay within the Project map.
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: Keep in mind that scan areas might need to be rotated depending on the wind
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direction.
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Indicate the project area (optional). In the Project map you can mark the project area.
Click to set the first boundary point. Set all boundary points until you have a purple poly-
gon which defines the project area.
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: To clear all set boundary points, click Clear area.
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Add project remarks (optional). In the Add project remarks field you can add additional
information such as contact info, obstacle info, ...
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