Manage Project

Guide to creating and managing projects in GeoCloud

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Written by TLGeo
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Posted on 2026-01-01

Manage Project

In this guide, you will learn how to create and manage projects in GeoCloud - where you store and manage your GIS data.

What is a Project?

Project in GeoCloud is a container for GIS data and analysis tools. Each project has:

  • GIS Data (Vector, Raster, Database)
  • Interactive Map viewer
  • Analysis and reporting tools
  • Member and permission management
  • Sharing and public settings

Project Types

GeoCloud currently supports COLLECT projects - specially designed for field data collection.

COLLECT Projects

Purpose: Professional field data collection

Key Features:

  • Data collection forms: Create custom survey forms
  • GPS tracking: Accurate positioning and tracking
  • Offline sync: Work without internet, sync when connected
  • Photo and multimedia: Capture photos, audio, video on device
  • Quality control: Automatic data validation
  • Team collaboration: Assign and manage survey teams

Suitable for:

  • Surveying and measurement companies
  • Field research
  • Infrastructure inspection
  • Environmental data collection
  • Asset and cadastral management

Create New Project

Step 1: Access Project Creation Page

  1. From Dashboard, click “Projects” on sidebar
  2. Click “Create New” or ”+“

Step 2: Fill in Project Information

Basic Information:

  • Project Name: Display name
  • Project Code: Unique ID (URL-friendly)
  • Description: Project details
  • Tags: Search keywords

Geographic Settings:

  • Area: Select geographic area
  • Coordinate System: EPSG code (default: 4326)
  • Boundary: Draw boundary on map

Access Settings:

  • Private: Only invited members
  • Organization: Organization members
  • Public: Everyone can view

Project Dashboard

After creation, you will see:

  • Overview: Statistics overview
  • Data: GIS data management
  • Maps: Create and edit maps
  • Members: Member management
  • Settings: Project settings

Project Roles

Owner

  • Highest authority in project
  • Delete project
  • Manage all members

Admin

  • Manage data and maps
  • Add/remove members
  • Project settings

Editor

  • Edit data and maps
  • Create new maps
  • Upload data

Viewer

  • View data and maps only
  • Download (if permitted)
  • No editing

Next

👉 Upload GIS Data - Learn how to upload and process GIS data