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OrionGIS user guide

Everything you need to get from your first sign-in to a published map, a live field survey or a shared dashboard. New here? Start with the quickstart.

Getting started

What OrionGIS is, how to sign in and find your way around.

What is OrionGIS?
Create an account and sign in
A tour of the workspace
Core concepts
Quickstart: your first map in ten minutes

Projects

The container for your maps, data, forms and dashboards.

Create a project
Inside a project

Data

Find, upload and organise the data your maps are built from.

Find data in the catalogue
Upload your own data
Data in a project
Form data as a map layer

Maps

Build, style, print and publish maps in Map Studio.

Map Studio basics
Layers and styling
Print layouts
Publish and share a map

Answers (AI)

Ask Orion AI questions and get maps and analysis back.

Ask Orion AI

Collect (Forms)

Design surveys, collect data offline and review submissions.

Create a form
Collect data in the field
Review and export submissions
Link forms to a project

Insights

Dashboards over your catalogue and field data.

Dashboards overview
Build a dashboard

Account & governance

Access, sharing, privacy and your account.

Profile and security
Access and sharing
Privacy and cookies

Reference

Formats, glossary, FAQ and troubleshooting.

Supported formats
Glossary
Frequently asked questions
Troubleshooting
API and web services