🔲 How to Use Heatmap/Analysis Areas and Pins
Analyze different regions of your project using custom-defined areas like “Heatmap,” “High Demand,” or “General,” and enrich the map with visual pins and imported KML/KMZ files.
🌐 Step 1: Understand Area Types
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Go to the Areas tool (or press D)
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You’ll see:
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Heatmap Area – used for coverage calculations; clipped to available clutter data
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Analysis Areas – user-defined zones for targeted reporting (e.g., General, High Demand)
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✏️ Step 2: Add and Draw Analysis Areas
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Create a new Area Type (e.g., “General” or “High Demand”)
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Click to draw the shape on the map
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Hold Shift to close the shape
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Repeat to define multiple area types
📊 Step 3: Analyze Area-Based Stats
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Go to Summary > Coverage
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Select one or multiple areas to view:
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Individual or combined coverage metrics
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Demand-based insights
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📁 Step 4: Import or Export KML/KMZ Files
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You can:
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Export your areas as KML
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Import from existing KML/KMZ datasets to define areas
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📍 Step 5: Add and Customize Pins
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Import pin data into your project
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Customize pins by:
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Color
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Placement
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Useful for denoting key reference points