Shared Views

Feature Summary

Shared Views let users create customized map views and share them with team members or with people who don't have direct portal access. Each view can be tailored with its own map configuration and shared so others can view and interact with the same map in real time.

How to Use

How-To: Customize a Shared View

1. Select the “Manage” icon in the “Navigation Menu”

2. Choose the “Manage Overview” gear icon

3. Scroll down to “Shared Views” and:

   1. Select “List” to customize an existing shared view and then select the “Edit” icon

   or

   1. “Create New” for a new shared view.

4. Customize the desired settings then click “Save Changes” or “Create Shared View”

How-To: Share a Shared View

The main purpose of Shared Views is to make portal data accessible to people who don't have direct access to it.

Users can share their Shared Views by following the steps below:

1. Select the “Shared Views” icon in the “Navigation Menu”

2. Choose the “Shared View Options” icon next to the desired shared view.

3. Expand the “Sharing” dropdown menu first, select the data you want to share, and click on “Save Changes”.

4. Go back to the “Shared View Options” page and choose which way to share the view:

   1. Email: Send the Shared View directly to others via email.

   2. URL/Link: Generate a unique link to the Shared View that can be shared.

   3. Social Media: Post the Shared View on social media platforms.

      1. Facebook
      2. Twitter
      3. LinkedIn

How-To: Collaborate in Real-Time

Two or more users may collaborate in real time by accessing the shared view simultaneously. Use the following steps to do this:

1. Select the “Shared Views” icon in the “Navigation Menu”

2. Choose the “Shared View Options” icon next to the desired shared view.

3. Verify the correct information is enabled in the following dropdowns:

   1. Sharing

      • These sharing options make it easy for users to distribute their customized Shared Views with others who may need access to the information, without having to provide them full access to the portal..

   2. Access Controls

      Shared Views come with several options and settings that help users control the ease of access to the shared material.

      • Status: Enabled/Disabled

        • This toggle determines whether the shared link will work or not.
        • Disabling the link is a quick way to stop sharing without deleting it.

      • Availability: Public/Private

        • This toggle determines if the shared view requires a password to access.

        • Setting it to private allows you to control who can see the shared view.

      • Password

        • If the shared view is set to private, visitors will need to enter this password to access it.

      • Expiration Date

        • This allows you to control how long the shared link will work.

        • It can help manage access if there are contract or subscription arrangements.

        • It prevents unlimited access to the shared data.

      • Two-way Messaging

        • If enabled, people visiting the shared view can use the messaging features (if their devices support it).

   3. Map Mode

      Map Modes gives users the ability to set the default map mode for visitors, and can be either Live Mode or History Mode. If set to History Mode, the default viewing experience for Visitors will be to see the entire Date Range of Data selected by the user.

   4. Map Settings

      Map Settings controls give users the ability to customize the viewing experience for their visitors, and provide control of the following options.

   • Default Map Type: select from a drop-down menu of map tiles
   • Fade Historic Positions by Time: displays more recent positions with less opacity, and older positions appear more transparent
   • Group Positions on a Map: determines whether positions close together are grouped or displayed individually
   • Remove Roads from Satellite Map: only relevant if a Satellite map tile has been selected, allows users to remove the roads from the visualization
   1. Preferences

   • Language: set the language of the Shared View from a drop-down menu

   • Timezone: set the timezone of the shared view from a drop-down menu

   • Lat/Lng Format: set the coordinate system of the Shared View from a drop-down menu

     • Decimal Degrees
     • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
     • Degrees, Decimal Minutes
     • MGRS
     • UTM
     • UK Grid Reference

   • Speed Display: set the speed units for the Shared View from a drop-down menu

     • mph
     • kph
     • knots
     • knots (avionics)

   • Fuel Units: set the fuel units for the Shared View from a drop-down menu

     • mpg
     • mpg (imperial)
     • km/L
     • L/100km

How-To: View Visiter Details

When you access the Visiter Details page for a specific Shared View in GSatTrack, you can view detailed information about the visitors to that shared view.

1. Select the “Shared Views” icon in the “Navigation Menu”
2. Choose the “Shared View Options” icon next to the desired shared view.
3. Click on the “Visitor Details” button.
4. Interact with the following information:

• Visitor Name

  • The name or identifier of the visitor who has accessed the shared view.

• Total Visits

  • The total number of times the visitor has accessed the shared view.

• Last Visit

  • The date and time of the visitor's last access to the shared view.

• Visitor Location

  • The geographic location of the visitor is based on their IP address or other location data.

• Device Information

  • Details about the device (e.g., mobile, desktop) and browser used by the visitor to access the shared view.

This visitor-level information provides insights into who is accessing the shared view, how often they are viewing it, and from what locations and devices. This can help the shared view owner understand the engagement and usage of the shared content.

1. Select the “Chart Context Menu” to view the chart in full screen, print the chart, and/or download the chart.

Additional Information

Key Features

• Collaborative Mapping — multiple team members can view and interact with the same map simultaneously.
• Customizable Views — create and save custom map configurations per view.
• Real-Time Updating — shared views update dynamically so viewers see current information.
• Access Control — flexible permission settings, including public/private, password, expiration, and enable/disable toggles.

Use Cases

• Emergency response — coordinate and track resources during crises.
• Fleet management — monitor vehicle fleets and optimize routes.
• Field service — coordinate field technicians and assets in real time.
• Remote collaboration — give distributed teams or external parties view access without full portal access.

See Also

• Add Shared Views