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Creating a project

Set up the top-level container for your locations and data.

Overview

A Project is the top-level container in Soarvo — required before adding locations or uploading data. Only Administrators and Project Managers can create projects.

ℹ️ Projects appear in both portal and mobile: A new project is available in the Soarvo Mobile App once the right users are invited with mobile-capable roles. See Installing Soarvo Mobile.
Common Scenarios

Which coordinate system should I pick?

Pick the coordinate system your source data uses — every upload must match it. Common choices:

  • British National Grid (BNG) — EPSG 27700, for UK projects
  • Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM) — EPSG 2157, for Ireland
  • WGS84 — EPSG 4326, lat/lng (only if your data is truly unprojected)
  • National Highways grids — EPSG 112000-112101, for UK National Highways projects

If unsure, ask your surveyor. See Glossary for CRS/EPSG definitions.

Can I change the coordinate system later?

Not safely. The CRS determines positioning of every upload and feature. Changing it after data is uploaded silently mis-positions everything. Instead, create a new project with the correct CRS and re-upload.

Which measurement system should I pick?

Metric for most international work; Imperial or Imperial US for US projects. Controls how distances, areas, and volumes display in the Data Viewer.

Should I create a Location at the same time as the project?

Optional but convenient. Tick Create a location in the Location Details panel to create one immediately; add more from the project page later.

Why do I have to pick a Project Category?

Category (General / Drone / Survey / Mobile Mapping / GIS) doesn't change functionality — it's for filtering and organising your project list. Pick the best fit for your dominant data type or workflow.

Steps
  1. From the home screen, click + New Project. The Project Setup page opens.
  2. Enter a Project name.
  3. Open the Project categories dropdown and choose one: General, Drone, Survey, Mobile Mapping, or GIS.
  4. Open the Coordinate system dropdown and select your EPSG (e.g. 4326 — EPSG:4326 (WGS 84), 27700 — OSGB 1936 / British National Grid). Use the search field to find a CRS quickly.
  5. Open the Measurement system dropdown and pick Metric, Imperial, or Imperial US.
  6. Click Go to Project (bottom-right) to save.
⚠️ Important: The coordinate system is fixed for the project. Every upload must use the same CRS — mismatches are the most common cause of data appearing in the wrong place.
💡 Tip: Use a consistent naming convention, e.g. Client — Site — Year, to keep projects easy to sort and search.
✅ What happens next: The project appears on the home screen, empty until you add locations.
Project Menu Options

Click ⋮ on any project card to access:

  • Share — give other users access to this project (see Sharing Projects & Locations)
  • Settings — rename the project, change its category, or update other options
  • Delete — permanently remove the project and all its data
  • Display Project Dashboard — open the project's dashboard view
  • Export Project Settings — download the project configuration
⚠️ Note: Deleting a project permanently removes all its locations and data. This cannot be undone.
What's Next?
www.soarvo.com