Create a New Project

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There are several ways to create a project in Sphere XG:

You can create a new project on the Sphere XG Dashboard as described below and then import data.
Upload data via JobWalk directly from the field. For more information, refer to the HoloBuilder Help Center.
Upload data via Stream directly from the field.
With Stream, you can also upload scans. For more information, refer to the Stream user manual and use the search function for information on scans and uploading to Sphere XG. For Blink and Orbis scans, there is a seamless workflow to upload, process and register these scans, see Process and Register Scans.
Upload a project from SCENE.
Upload a project from the Connect Homepage.

In the task panel of the Sphere XG Dashboard, select menu entry Projects.
Click the New Project button in the top right corner.
The New Project form is displayed.

Fields with asterisks in the forms described below are mandatory.


Figure 1-84 New Project form	Figure 1-85 Project Details form

Fill in the form as explained below.
Click Next.
The Project Details form is displayed.
Fill in the form as explained below.
Click the Create button to create the project.

The new project will be created and is visible on the Active tab of the Projects page with a standard preview image. You can add another image on the project overview page.

New Project Form

Project name

Enter a project name. If you have at least the Project Admin role, you can change the project name later on the Overview tab of the Projects page.

Group

Select a group to which the project belongs. In assigning a project to a group, you can establish who manages the access to the project. If you decide to move the project to a different group within the workspace later, you can do so on the Overview tab of the Projects page.

Project Manager

You can either enter an email address or select a user or team from the dropdown list. The Project Manager must be a member of the assigned group. For more information, refer to Permissions of the Project Manager Role.

Project Details Form

Client name

Enter the client name. The client can be a customer or a contractor.

Project location

Enter the project location, for example, street, region and country.

Project area

Enter the project area size. In Sphere XG, you can enter this information as additional information.

Project description

Enter a project description.

Bring Your Data into the Cloud

Now, you can add data to your project.

Click Open in Sphere XG to open the new project. The following page will be displayed.

Figure 1-86 Add Data to your project

You can decide whether you want to start working on your project by adding a new area first or by importing scans. You can always add new areas and scans later.

Add New Area

Click the Sheet tile to start uploading a new area. You are redirected to the Project Set Up page.

Figure 1-87 Add area

See Create the First Area of a New Project for more information on how to proceed. Note that if you upload a document as an area, the area's layout will also be used as a layer within the area.

Add Scans

Click the Scans tile to start uploading scans.
Select a folder containing Blink or Orbis scans in your file system.
Confirm the upload.

You are redirected to this page:

Figure 1-88 Prepare the workflow

See Define upload and registration settings for more information on how to proceed.