Creating a Project in SDX-Cloud

1. General Information

• Project Name (required): Enter a name for the project.
• Description (optional): Add an internal description or notes.
• Location Description (optional): Describe the project site.
• Start Date / Deadline (optional): Set if you want to track the project schedule.
• Currency (required): Select the currency for any billing (e.g. EUR).
• Project Location (required): Click on the map to drop a pin at the project’s location. This geolocation is required to create the project.

Telekom Settings (optional): If this project involves Deutsche Telekom infrastructure, configure these fields:

• Telekom SMA: Enter the Telekom Site Master Agreement code (if you have one).
• Automatic Telekom Scan Creation: Check to have the system automatically generate a Telekom scan after each mapping run.
• Telekom Project: Check this box if the project involves Telekom. This allows creation of Telekom-specific layers even without an SMA.

2. Project Geofence (optional)

• Draw Geofence: If your SDX system uses an autostart mode (automated scanning), draw a geofence. Click Draw geofence on the map and outline the polygon that encloses your survey area. The system will only scan within this boundary.
• Remove Geofence: Remove or edit the geofence if needed.

This step is optional for manual scans, but required for autostart configurations.

3. Access Rights

• Member: Add or remove an organization user from this project. Added members can view project data.
• Mapping license: Mapping licenses are managed at the organization level (not during project creation). If a user needs to capture data with an SDX device, ensure they have an active mapping license assigned by your organization admin.
• Search/filter: Search or filter users as needed.

4. Systems (if applicable)

• SDX Systems: If your organization has registered SDX devices, they are listed here (Name, Serial, Type, License tier, etc.). Select the systems you want to include in this project.
• Skip if None: If you have no SDX systems registered, this step is skipped.

Only systems with an active license appear. If you select multiple systems, the project includes data from all selected systems.

5. Grid Size (Point Spacing)

• Grid Size: Choose the point cloud grid spacing for all scans in this project (commonly 5 cm, 2 cm, or 1 cm). Smaller grid size means finer resolution but larger data volume.
• License-Based: Available choices depend on your license tier. The UI disables options not allowed by your lowest-tier license.

Tip: 5 cm is the default (“Base”) setting. Use 2 cm (“Pro”) for higher detail if available, or 1 cm (“Unlimited”) only if you can handle the added storage and bandwidth requirements.

6. Coordinate System (required)

• Preset Selection: Choose the coordinate system for the project. This typically includes a Source (e.g. WGS84 GPS) and a Target (e.g. local UTM zone), plus the vertical reference (ellipsoidal or orthometric).
• Import/Upload: Import custom system definitions (.dc/.cal/.lok files) if needed. Common EPSG codes and local systems are supported.

7. Tags (optional)

Add keywords or labels to categorize the project (e.g. “Construction”, “Highway”, “Drone Survey”). Tags are optional but useful for filtering and searching your projects.

8. Photogrammetry Processing Settings (optional)

These settings apply to photogrammetry processing (for example, when you upload image datasets and want SDX-Cloud to generate outputs such as point clouds and orthophotos).

• Processing Provider: Usually “Processing by Sodex” (default).
• Point Cloud Precision: Select the desired accuracy (e.g. Low/Medium/High).
• Point Cloud Density: Select the density (e.g. Low/Medium/High).
• Orthophoto Resolution: Set the target pixel size (e.g. 2 cm).

9. Finalize Project

Click Create project. You can edit some details later (for example, name or deadline), but key settings like location and coordinate system remain fixed.

Sources: SDX-Cloud release notes and internal documentation.