Scout
Monitor locations with the power of the Hivemapper Network
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Introduction
Scout is a tool for monitoring locations globally using fresh, geo-located imagery from the Hivemapper Network.
Using Scout
Scout is available as a Hosted Service and an open-source UI Library. For support, contact our team at sales@hivemapper.com.
Locations
View monitored locations in a paginated list. Scroll left and right to view available image sequences from different times and/or dates. Clicking an image sequence will expand the location with all accessible imagery.
Location Details
Displays a single monitored location in a focused view. The map on the left displays the location of where images were taken. Scroll through photos by clicking the left and right arrows on the imagery or by using the left and right arrows on your keyboard. The date and time images were taken are displayed. Expand the image into full screen by clicking the icon on the top right corner of the image.
Map View
Displays all monitored locations on a map. Clicking a monitored location will expand the location details.
Add Locations
Refer to Scout Hosted Service or Scout UI Library to learn how to add locations to Scout.
Supported Location Types and Location Attributes
The following types of locations are supported:
AddressPoint(Coordinate pair)PolygonMultiPolygon
The following attributes/properties are supported:
location: the location you want to Scout formatted as an Address, Point, Polygon or MultiPolygontype: differentiates between the types of locations (Address, Point, Polygon or MultiPolygon), especially when multiple types are included in the same uploadname: preferred identifier for this locationdescription: additional details about this locationtags: labels for grouping and filtering locations
Searching and Filtering
The search box allows you to search for a location by name, description, and tags. Locations can be filtered by tags using the tags dropdown.
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