Uploaded Files

In this section, you will learn how to upload files to the platform. In addition, you can get to know how to search, view, filter, delete, download, and change properties of a uploadef file.

Uploading files

You can upload raster, vector, zip, csv, geojson, pdf and many other types of files. When you upload a file, the platform starts the process of ingestion. Upon successful ingestion, the file is displayed and made accessible to all the users across the organization.

Currently, there is no limit on the size of the file that you can upload. However before uploading a heavy file, it is recommended that you inform your System Administrator aabout the activity.

To upload a file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

1. In the Data Directory page, drag-n-drop a file or click the Browse button to select a file from your local computer, set the geolocation of the file (if applicable), and then click the Upload button.

   

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Depending on the type of file (raster, vector, or other) you want to upload, the platform enables you select the appropriate file format.

For example, if you are uploading a raster file, the platform will enable you to select one of the following options:

• Panchromatic
• Multispectral
• Hyperspectral
• SAR
• Thermal
• Heightmap.

Searching uploaded files

In this section, you will learn how to search files uploaded files in the platform.

To search a file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

3. In the Data Directory page, type the file extension or name of the file in the Search box.

The platform displays matching files as you type.

Viewing uploaded files

In this section, you will learn how to view files uploaded to the platform.

To view a file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

3. In the Data Directory page, simply select any file and do the following:

• View the metadata of the selected file.

  Parameter	Description
  Name	File name as uploaded
  Status	Status of the file: In-Progress, Completed, Failed
  Size	File size in KB/MB/GB
  Ingestion Date	Date when the file was ingested to the platform
  Ingested By	Username of the person who uploaded the file?

• View the layer metadata of the selected file. The parameters are dependent on the type of file you have selected. For example, let's see the parameters of a .tif file:

  Parameter	Description	Example
  ID	Unique identifier for the layer	a9fa7f6f-fb8a-11f0-b278-4b847900c01f
  Name	Display name of the layer	T39QZG_R020_20220801_RGB.tif
  File Name	Original name of the uploaded file	T39QZG_R020_20220801_RGB.tif
  Boundary	Number of coordinate points defining the layer's geographic extent	12 points
  Ingestion Date	Date and time when the file was uploaded to the platform	27/Jan/2026 18:15
  Owner	User who uploaded the file	name of the owner of the file
  Acquisition Date	Date when the imagery was originally captured	01/Jan/2026
  Source	Origin or provider of the data	Airbus, Sentinel, Blacksky
  Source Type	Category of imagery or data	Multispectral
  Source Sub Type	Subcategory within the source type	DEFAULT
  Resolution	Ground distance represented by each pixel	10.4358 m
  Max. Zoom Level	Maximum zoom level at which the layer can be displayed	15
  Width	Horizontal dimension of the image in pixels	11733
  Height	Vertical dimension of the image in pixels	10788
  Resampling Algorithm	Method used to interpolate pixel values when resizing or reprojecting the image	BILINEAR
  Spatial Resolution	Ground distance represented by each pixel	10.4358
  Shared With	Users or groups who have access to this layer	John, Robin, Robert

Filtering uploaded files

In this section, you will learn how to filter a file.

To filter a file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

3. In the Data Directory page, click the Filter icon.

The Filters dialog box is displayed.

4. In the Filters dialog box, do the following:

   

Deleting uploaded files

In this section, you will learn how to delete a file.

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You can delete files with Completed status only.

To delete a file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

3. In the Data Directory page, locate the file that you want to delete, and then do one of the following:

• Hover over the file name and then click the Delete icon.

  

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• Click the Delete icon in the File Metadata section.

  

The Delete File dialog box is displayed.

4. In the Delete File dialog box, click the Delete button to permanently delete the file from the platform.

   

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Once you delete a file from the platform, it cannot be retrieved.

Downloading uploaded files

In this section, you will learn how to delete an uploaded file.

To delete an uploaded file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

3. In the Data Directory page, locate the file that you want to download, and then click the Download button in the File Metadata section.

   

   The file is sucessfully downloaded to your local computer.

Changing properties of an uploaded file

In this section, you will learn how to change the properties a file.

Currently you can change the following properties of a file:

• Name
• Acquisition Date

To change the properties a file, do the following:

1. Login to the platform.

2. Click the Data module, under the Data Manager, select the Data Directory page sub-module.

The Data Directory page is displayed.

3. In the Data Directory page, locate the file for which you want to change the parameters, and then do the following:

• To change Name:

  • Point to Name in the Layer Metadata section, click the Edit icon, and type a new name.
  • Press Enter to save the name change.
  

• To change Acquisition Date:

  • Point to Acquisition Date in the Layer Metadata section, click the Edit Acquisition Date icon, select a new date and time, and click OK.
  • Click OK in the Change Acquisition Date dialog box.
  

The parameters of the file are successfully changed in the platform.