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Site Intelligence Platform

Guides for the TraceAir platform — navigation, measurements, analysis, and collaboration tools.

Access TraceAir, understand scan tiers, navigate your site history, and learn the basics.

How to access TraceAir - Log in at office.traceair.net, navigate between sites, and learn the main areas of the platform.
Understanding TraceAir scan tiers - Learn the differences between Silver, Gold, and Platinum scans — data accuracy, tool access, and add-ons.
How to navigate scan dates and view site history - Browse your scan history, use the time machine preview, and understand date-specific data.
How to save and manage Exhibits - Save your measurements, drawings, and annotations as persistent workspaces you can resume and share.

Measure elevation, distance, slope, area, volume, cross sections, and stockpiles on your site.

How to check elevation and compare to design grade - Click any point to see scan elevation, design elevation, and the cut/fill difference.
How to measure distance and slope between points - Measure straight-line distance, overground distance, and average slope between two or more points.
How to measure area, perimeter, and estimated volume - Draw a polygon to calculate area, perimeter, and optionally estimate cubic yardage at a given depth.
How to create a cross section to view elevation profiles - Draw a line across your site to see scan, design grade, and comparison surface elevation profiles.
How to measure stockpile volumes - Measure stockpile and pit volumes using automatic boundary detection or manual drawing.

Track Cut/Fill Balance, material movement, and installed infrastructure across scan dates.

How to calculate Cut/Fill Balance for your site - Calculate total cut, fill, and balance within any area — and track it across every scan date.
How to track material moved between scan dates - Measure how much material was moved between two scan dates for progress tracking and invoice verification.
How to compare surfaces and read the heat map - Visualize differences between your current scan and the design grade, original ground, or previous scan.
How to track linear footage of installed infrastructure - Track cumulative linear footage of utilities, retaining walls, curbs, and other linear features.
How to apply a Bulk/Shrink factor to Cut/Fill Balance - Adjust your fill volumes for soil compaction so you can estimate how much material actually needs to be hauled.
How to quantify excavation for remedial grading - Use the Removals tool to measure how much dirt must be excavated to grade an area down to a target elevation or depth, and download the daylight line for staking.
How to plan keyway quantities and stake the daylight line - Use the Keyway tool to plan excavation quantities for a keyway or trench and download its daylight line for staking.

Upload overlays, switch map views, and export images and files from your site.

How to upload and manage overlays - Upload design plans to compare against actual site conditions — accepted file types, display controls, and folders.
Understanding elevation views (DEM, contours, satellite) - Switch between Digital Elevation Model, contour lines, and satellite views on your site map.
How to use panoramas and share 360° site views - View 360-degree site imagery, share panorama links with anyone, and request additional panoramas.
How to export images of your site map (Print and Snip Screen) - Download high-resolution images of your map view using Print or Snip Screen.
How to request and download files - Request TIN models, DXF contour files, orthophotos, point clouds, and DEMs from the Files tab.
How to import TraceAir files into AutoCAD Civil 3D - Request orthophotos, TIN surfaces, DEMs, and contour files from TraceAir and import them into your AutoCAD Civil 3D project.

Create exhibits, markups, drawings, and counters to document and share site conditions.

How to create and manage markups - Drop pins, draw lines and areas, upload survey coordinates, and organize field documentation.
How to use the Counter tool to track items on the map - Place color-coded markers to count and visually track items like completed vs. incomplete installations.
How to use Draw tools for annotations and markup - Annotate your site map with pens, arrows, text, icons, images, and shapes.
How to upload staking coordinates to the site map - Import your surveyor's coordinate data as digital pins on the site map — giving your team a quick visual reference for stake locations from any device.
How to use Comments to collaborate on site scans - Pin discussions, questions, and action items directly onto your drone scans — tag teammates, track issues, and resolve them without leaving the platform.

Premium tools available on Gold (paid add-on) and Platinum (included) scan tiers.

How to use Lot Viewer for per-lot grading analysis - Automatically calculate per-lot Cut/Fill, spot elevations, and compare against plans — included with Platinum, add-on for Gold.
How to find where stormwater will pool on your site - Use the Closed Depressions Report to see the low areas where stormwater will collect after rain — across the whole site, color-coded by depth.