Reference Locations
Overview
Reference Locations (introduced in portal v1.80) let you upload a dataset once and make it available across every location in the same project — without duplicating files.
Example: A project-wide aerial survey orthomosaic that all teams need as a base layer. Upload it once to a Reference Location and it becomes available to every other location in the project.
Setting Up a Reference Location
- Open the Location settings for the location you want to designate as a reference.
- Tick Project Wide Availability.
- Save the settings.
Any data uploaded to this location is now accessible from all other locations in the project.
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Screenshot:
Shows: Reference location toggle
Mark a location as Reference from its settings to use it as the project baseline.
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Shows: Reference location toggle
Mark a location as Reference from its settings to use it as the project baseline.
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Tip: Use a clear naming convention for Reference Locations — e.g. prefix with
[REF] — so they're easy to identify in the directory.