This article explains how to create, edit, and delete projects and folders in Aura Cloud. Projects and folders organize point clouds so each site, client, or job stays separate.
What you will need
An Emesent account with Aura Cloud access.
The right role for the task. Creating, renaming, and deleting projects requires the Admin role. Creating folders is available to both the Admin and User roles.
A modern web browser. Google Chrome on a desktop or laptop is recommended.
Procedure
Step 1: Open the project list
Sign in to Aura Cloud. The All projects view opens by default and shows every project in the account.
Step 2: Create a project
Select Create project. The Create new project window opens.
In Project name, enter a name that identifies the site, client, or job.
From Choose your nearest region, select a region.
In Project description, enter an optional description.
Select Create project. A confirmation message appears and the new project is added to the list.
The region cannot be changed after the project is created. Select the correct region before creating the project.
Step 3: Create a folder inside a project
Open the project to add a folder to.
Select Create folder. The Create new folder window opens.
In Folder name, enter a name.
In Folder description, enter an optional description.
Select Create folder. A confirmation message appears and the folder is added to the project.
To create a subfolder, open an existing folder before selecting Create folder.
Use the Group by Folder toggle in the project view to show folders with their contents nested beneath them. When it is off, folders and point clouds are shown as a flat list.
Step 4: Edit a project or rename a folder
To edit a project:
Locate the project in the project list.
Open the More actions menu and select Edit project.
Update the project name or description. The region cannot be changed.
Save the changes. A confirmation message appears.
To rename a folder:
Locate the folder inside its project.
Open the More actions menu and select Rename. The Update folder window opens.
Enter the new name. Update the description if needed.
Select Update folder. A confirmation message appears and the new name is shown in the list.
Step 5: Move a folder
Locate the folder to move.
Open the More actions menu and select Move.
Select the destination and confirm. A confirmation message appears once the item has been moved.
A folder can be moved under another folder. To do this, the project must contain at least two folders, so there is another folder to move it into. Projects cannot be moved.
Step 6: Upload to a project or folder
Locate the project or folder to upload into.
Open the More actions menu and select Upload to folder.
For the full upload procedure, see Upload a point cloud to Aura Cloud.
Step 7: Delete a project or folder
Locate the project or folder to delete.
Open the More actions menu. For a project, select Delete project. For a folder, select Delete permanently.
Confirm the deletion.
Deleting a project removes every folder and point cloud inside it. Deleting a folder removes every point cloud inside it. Deletion is permanent.
Working with scans inside projects and folders
Each row in a project or folder shows the scan name and its current status. The actions available on a scan depend on its status. For the full list of point cloud actions, see Manage point clouds.
Outcome
Projects and folders are created and organized to match the team's workflow. Point clouds can be uploaded into them and managed from the project view.