Who can use this feature?
All Project Users can allocate a Location to their Tasks.
Project Admins can create and manage the Library of available Locations and External Map Layers.
The Location library is where you create and manage all Locations for your Project. Locations can be geolocated maps that connect to external layers like ArcGIS or drone flyovers, or static images to represent a zone, floor, or layout. Each Task can be assigned to a Location - which can then be used in filters, to group the plan, or to open Map Views.
Pick a Location type, set a name and save it to your Project's library.
Click your Project Title in the top left
Select Project Assets
Select Location from the menu
Click
Pick a Location Type; Model Space, Real World or Off Site
Give your Location a name and select
See also: open a
These are real-world Locations with coordinates - similar to Google Earth. You can switch between base maps (satellite or street), and connect external layers to give the team extra context while they’re planning.
You can connect up to 10 external map layers to a Map Space Location. These layers come from tools like ArcGIS or drone services like Propeller, and let your team overlay context - like utilities, survey data, or design drawings - directly in the Map. Layers can be shown or hidden as needed to help mark up work areas or communicate plans more clearly.
Click your Project Title in the top left
Select Project Assets
Select Location from the menu
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When you connect a layer, Aphex will detect all available sublayers. Layer Policies help you control which ones are brought into your project - and whether they stay synced automatically or not.
Open the Configure Location Layer menu
Click into the Layer Policy dropdown
Make a selection from: Most Recent, Change Over Time
These policies & selected Sublayers can be changed at any time.
Model Space Locations use a single uploaded image, like a site GA, floor plan, or layout export as the base for marking up Work Areas.
Click your Project Title in the top left
Select Project Assets
Select Location from the menu
Locate the Location you'd like to replace
Hover the Image layer and click ...
Select Replace File
Off Site Locations are simple placeholders for areas that aren't part of the site map. They're helpful for tagging work that happens elsewhere (like a precast yard) without need for a visual representation.
Off Site Locations cannot be opened in a Map View, and no Work Areas can be marked up on them.
Archiving a Location removes it from active use - it can't be opened in Map View or assigned to Tasks. The data is still part of the project's history and you can restore it at any time if you need to bring it back.
Locate the Location you'd like to replace
Hover the Image layer and click ...
Select Archive
Each Task can be assigned to a Location from your Project's library - the first step in showing that Task on the Map.
To assign a Location:
On the Gantt, use the Column Picker to enable the Location column
Click the Location cell for your Task and choose a Location from the dropdown
See also: mark up a
Group Tasks by Location to organise your plan by where work is happening. It's possible in all View Types, but let's first take a look at grouping by Location on the Gantt:
Open a Gantt View
Click the menu in the top left
Select Location as the primary grouping
Filter by Location to focus on Tasks happening in a specific area or zone.
Click and
Select Location in the first dropdown
Select from Is, Is Not, Is Empty
See also: create & share
Click into your Map Space Location
Select
Paste in your Layer URL and click Continue
If required, select the correct Credential to access the layer
Review the Layer Summary and click to add the layer to the Location
All LayersCustom SelectionIf you select Custom, use the checkboxes to manually pick sublayers
If you select Most Recent, define the Layer Quantity
Click to add the layer to your Location
The selected policy will apply to both existing and future sublayers
Click into your Map Space Location
Select
Select the file you want to upload
Select to add the image to the Location
Upload your replacement image and confirm
Use the ⋮⋮ to drag and reorder groups as needed
Select your desired Location in the third dropdown
Most Recent*
Automatically updates with your most recent sublayers - choose up to 3
Change Over Time*
Automatically updates to include your newest, median and oldest sublayers
All Layers
Includes all sublayers and automatically connects to new sublayers
Custom Selection
Choose which sublayers you want included - selected sublayers will update automatically, but new sublayers require manual selection
*Temporal order is inferred from the layer order (bottom = oldest, top = newest) as dates aren’t always available
Sublayers that were not successfully connected will display a icon next to the sublayer name - please check your source Layer service for more information.
Be careful when replacing the Location Image
Image replacements must match the original dimensions exactly. Work Areas are fixed to points on the image, if the scale or aspect ratio changes, Tasks risk being misaligned and may need to be redrawn.
