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Location tracking

GeoWork allows members of a project to share the location of their devices on the project’s Base Layer / map.

Location can be shared:

  • In real time, showing the current position on the map
  • As a recorded path, which can be saved and viewed later within the project

This feature is called location tracking.

Location tracking is fully controlled by the user whose location is being shared:

  • It can be enabled or disabled at any time
  • It cannot be activated without the user’s knowledge or consent

When enabled, the user can also choose to record their movement. Each recorded session is saved in the location history log sessions.

Enable the function in the project​

Before location tracking can be used, it must be enabled for the project.

To enable it:

  1. Go to the Features enabled section in the project settings
  2. Turn on the "Location sharing" switch

If disabled, the feature will not be available to any project members.

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For more detailed information, please refer to the documentation page of the Functions enabled section of the project settings.

Location tracking​

Location tracking can be controlled in the Project info tab of the project functions sidebar.

To start location tracking:

  1. GO to the Project info tab of the project functions sidebar
  2. Press the Enable location tracking button
  3. Choose whether you want to save your movement path
  4. Your location is now shared on the map

Once enabled, the button changes to Disable location tracking.

To stop location tracking:

  1. Press the Disable location tracking button
  2. Your location is no longer shared
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For more detailed information, please refer to the documentation page of the Project info tab of the project functions sidebar.

Location history log sessions​

If the user chooses to record their path, each session is saved in the location history log sessions.

These can be found in the Tools tab of the project functions sidebar.

This section contains a list of all recorded tracking sessions, allowing users to:

  • View past movement paths on the map
  • Download the data
  • Manage recorded sessions
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For more detailed information, please refer to the documentation page of the Tools tab of the project functions sidebar.