Zones allow you to define geographical areas on a map. This makes it possible to track which assets are located within a specific area, or which assets have crossed the boundaries of an area. A zone, also known as a geofence, can be a depot, construction site, region or specific location. On the Zones page, you can create, edit, delete and view zones, as well as check which assets are located within a zone.
Navigating to the Zones page
Make sure you are in the correct project.
Click Zones in the navigation menu.
Overview of the Zones page
When you open the Zones page, you see a map on the left, and an overview of all existing zones within the selected project on the right.
The map is automatically zoomed in on the project address. This gives you an immediate overview of the area in which the zones are managed.
The page contains the following elements:
Map
The map shows the existing zones and their locations. Each zone is displayed on the map with a marker.Address search bar
The search bar at the top of the map allows you to search for an address or location. This is useful when you want to quickly navigate to a specific location.Reset map
Use Reset map to refocus the map on the project address.Legend
In the bottom-left corner of the map, you can see a legend with the different zone types, each with its own color.Zone overview
On the right side of the screen, you can see a list of zones that have already been created.Collapse menu
Use the arrow to collapse the zone overview on the right side. This reserves more screen space for the map.
Information in the zone list
The zone list shows the most important information for each zone.
It contains the following columns:
Zone name
The name of the zone.Type
The type of zone, for example Depot.Assets
The number of assets currently located within that zone.Actions
The available actions for the zone.
The columns can be sorted. Click the column title to change the order.
Actions in the zone list
Several action buttons are available for each zone:
Pencil icon
Use this to edit the zone.Trash icon
Use this to delete the zone.Location icon
Use this to locate the zone on the map.
Creating a new zone
Click Create new zone in the top-right corner.
The Create new zone panel appears.
Creating a zone consists of two steps:
Entering the zone details
Confirmation of the details
Step 1: Enter the zone details
The following fields are available:
Name
Enter the name of the zone. This field is required.
Choose a meaningful name so the zone can easily be recognized later. For example: Depot Brussels, Genk Worksite or Main Office.Search for an address
Use the search bar on the map to search for an address. This field is not required.When you select an address, the latitude and longitude are filled in automatically. This helps place the zone correctly on the map.
Latitude
This is the latitude of the center point of the zone. This field is required.When you select an address using the search bar, this field is filled in automatically. You can also enter the value manually.
Longitude
This is the longitude of the center point of the zone. This field is required.When you select an address using the search bar, this field is filled in automatically. You can also enter the value manually.
Radius
This is the radius of the zone, expressed in meters. This field is required.The radius determines the size of the zone around the selected center point. The value must be between 0 and 5,000,000 meters.
Zone type
Select the zone type. This field determines how the zone is categorized and displayed.
When all required fields have been completed, click Next step.
Step 2: Review the details
You are presented with an overview of the zone details from the previous step.
Verify that the information is correct:
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Radius
Zone type
Location on the map
At the bottom of the panel, four buttons are available:
Edit
Returns you to the previous step, where you can modify the details.Cancel
Stop creating the new zone. The zone will not be saved.Previous step
Returns you to the previous step, where you can modify the details.Complete
Saves the zone.
After saving, the zone appears in the zone list and is displayed on the map.
Editing a zone
You can modify an existing zone from the zone list.
Find the zone you want to edit and click the pencil icon in the Actions column.
The Edit zone panel appears. Editing a zone works in the same way as creating a new zone.
Step 1: Enter the zone details
You can modify the following details:
Name
Location (using the search bar on the map)
Latitude
Longitude
Radius
Zone type
When you are done, click Next step.
Step 2: Review the details
You are presented with an overview of the updated details.
Carefully check the details, and click Complete to save the changes.
To make any further changes, click Edit or Previous step.
If you want to stop editing, click Cancel.
Deleting a zone
Find the zone you want to delete and click the trash icon in the Actions column.
A confirmation window appears.
Click Yes to permanently delete the zone, No if you want to keep it.
Note!
When you delete a zone, it will no longer be shown in the zone list or on the map. Always make sure you are deleting the correct zone.
Locating a zone on the map
If you want to quickly find a zone on the map, click the location icon in the Actions column.
The map automatically focuses on the selected zone. This is especially useful when multiple zones exist or when the map is zoomed in on another location.
Opening the detail page of a zone
When you click a zone on the map, the detail panel appears. This panel contains detailed information about the zone and the assets linked to it.
The detail panel consists of three sections:
General info
Map
Assets
General info
This section contains general details of the zone:
Name
Latitude
Longitude
Radius
Zone type
Map
Below General info, you can see a map with the selected zone.
The zone is indicated on the map, so you can quickly check where the zone is located and which area it covers.
Assets
Below the map, you can find the overview of the assets linked to the zone.
Here, you can see which assets are located within the zone or have recently changed status.
The table contains the following information:
Asset name
The name of the asset.Status
The current status of the asset in relation to the zone.Last status change
This shows when the status of the asset was last changed. This allows you to track how long an asset has been in or out of the zone.
A search bar is available above the asset list. Use it to search for a specific asset within the zone.
Practical example
Suppose you want to monitor a depot in Brussels.
Go to Zones.
Click Create new zone.
Enter Depot Brussels as the name.
Search for the depot address on the map.
Check whether latitude and longitude have been filled in automatically.
Set the radius, for example 1500 meters.
Select Depot as the zone type.
Click Next step.
Check the overview.
Click Complete.
The zone is now saved. As soon as assets are located within this radius, they are linked to the zone and appear in the zone overview.
Useful pointers when using zones!
Use meaningful names
Choose a name that is immediately recognizable to other users. Depot Brussels is clearer than Zone 1.Check the location on the map
Always check whether the zone is located correctly before clicking Complete.Choose a suitable radius
If the radius is too small, assets may not fall within the zone. If the radius is too large, assets may incorrectly be included in the zone.Use the correct zone type
The zone type helps keep zones organized and ensures they are displayed correctly on the map.Use the detail page for verification
Open the detail page of a zone to check which assets are located within the zone and when their status was last changed.