Key Workflows
Data
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confident project decisions start with the right data optioneer provides a centralized, high quality data environment that grows with your project β combining a world class curated library, support for your own uploads, and intuitive tools for drawing and annotating directly on the map understanding your data with data coming from multiple sources, it helps to understand how optioneer organizes and displays it this section covers the difference between gis data and network features , how to navigate project layers , and how to use the point inspection tool to explore what's on your map β docid\ gnsfn42aekmwb6tbl3whh the continuum industries data library optioneer gives you immediate access to over 5,000 curated datasets from leading open gis providers around the world β covering everything from environmental constraints and land use to existing infrastructure and cultural heritage every dataset is standardized and directly linked to relevant permits and siting rules, so your team can identify constraints and regulatory requirements without consulting multiple sources β docid\ hkupeavkacpix2lvlvup uploading your own data every project has its own unique context optioneer makes it straightforward to bring in your own data β whether that's survey results, consultation findings, or insights from subject matter experts uploaded data is securely stored within your private workspace and works alongside existing datasets from day one β docid\ n qajovpe3tc2ksqo zkq drawing and editing network features beyond formal datasets, optioneer lets your team draw directly on the map β sketching route options, marking key locations, or flagging areas of concern this is especially useful during workshops or early stage assessments, where stakeholder and specialist input can shape project direction before formal data is available all network features are editable, exportable, and managed within your project workspace β docid 4uylmksn4jsqwutrgfo k better data better context better outcomes as conditions evolve β through new stakeholder input, updated regulations, or improved survey data β optioneer makes it simple to adapt update datasets, compare scenarios, and refine plans continuously, rather than working in isolated, linear cycles
