Collaboration Workflows
Learn how to work with your team and clients on shared spatial datasets using SkyGIS's collaboration features.
Why Cloud Collaboration?
Traditional GIS collaboration means copying files, emailing archives, and hoping everyone is looking at the same version. SkyGIS eliminates this friction by giving every team member access to the same live dataset — no sync conflicts, no version confusion.
Team Setup
- 1
Invite team members
From project settings, invite colleagues by email. They'll receive an invitation to join your workspace with the role you assign.
- 2
Assign roles
Choose between Viewer (read-only), Editor (can annotate and measure), and Admin (full project management) roles.
- 3
Organize projects
Use folders and tags to organize projects by client, region, or project phase. Team members see only the projects relevant to their role.
Real-Time Collaboration
Simultaneous Viewing
Multiple team members can view and navigate the same dataset simultaneously. Each user has an independent camera — you won't interfere with each other's viewpoint.
Annotations & POIs
Place points of interest (POIs) on the dataset with notes, photos, and links. POIs are visible to all team members in real time. Use categories and color coding to organize annotations by type — issues, approvals, questions.
Measurement Sharing
Measurements are saved to the project and visible to all team members. When someone takes a distance measurement or calculates a volume, it appears in the shared measurement panel with attribution and timestamp.
Client Sharing
Public Links
Generate a shareable link that clients can open in any browser. No account required. Choose whether clients can only view or also use measurement tools.
Branded Experience
On Core plans and above, customize shared links with your company logo, colors, and domain. Present a professional, white-labeled experience to clients.
Session-Based Uploads
Core plan enables session-based client uploads — clients can add data to a shared project during an active session. Plus plan provides persistent storage for client-uploaded data.
Best Practices
- Establish naming conventions — Agree on project and annotation naming standards before starting
- Use POI categories — Color-coded categories make it easy to filter annotations by type
- Regular check-ins — Schedule brief sync meetings where the team reviews annotations in the shared viewer
- Archive completed projects — Use archive functions (Plus+) to keep your workspace clean