Creating a Transect Report

Learn how to create a Transect Report to identify project suitability and risk.

A Transect Report helps fast-track your search for the ideal project site by providing a snapshot of an area's environmental risks and concerns. This automated report analyzes potential issues for your project in minutes, eliminating the days or weeks of waiting for traditional desktop reports. 

Transect Reports can be created from:

• The Dashboard
• The Map

Creating a Report from the Dashboard

1. From the Dashboard, select Order Report in the upper right-hand corner. 
2. Select an option from one of the following:
   • : Upload a KML/KMZ of your project site, or bulk upload coordinates from CSV to create multiple projects at once.
   • : Draw a polygon directly on the map.
   • : Draw a line directly on the map to create a linear report.
   • : Drop a pin directly on the Map.
   • : Quick parcel select to create your project boundary.
   You can learn more about searching for a project site in this article.
3. When finished, select Next.
4. On the next page, you'll have the option to provide the following information:
   • Assign Tags: Assign a specific Tag to your projects to quickly categorize them.
   • Report Buffer (for pin projects only):  Select a range (10ft-5280ft) around your dropped pin to create your project area.
   • Project Name: Click the pencil next to the Project to rename it.
     
5. When finished, select Next.
6. Add your project details to the relevant fields on the next page. If "I don't know" is selected as an option, Transect will provide a more conservative estimate for your project.
   
7. Select Order Report.

Creating a Report from the Map

1. From the Map, identify your Area of Interest (AOI) either by searching or uploading a KML file.
2. Once your AOI has been established, the 'Manage' modal will populate, where you can add a project title.
3. Select Save & Order Report.
4. Add your project details to the relevant fields on the next page. If "I don't know" is selected as an option, Transect will provide a more conservative estimate for your project.
5. Click Save & Order Report.
   

The report will be generated in the background, so you don't need to stay on the page. You'll receive an in-app notification and email with a link to view the report when it's ready.