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Welcome to Giraffe! We are glad youโ€™re here.

Giraffe is a powerful platform that can unlock hundreds of use cases in your organisation. Learn the basic building blocks of Giraffe & start experimenting!

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๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Navigate the Interface

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqnl_l0dGBM&list=PLEIfkReP8drWzH1L9l6uxCm521CZoA1Br&index=1

Learn some UI basics!

To navigate the map:

Hold right mouse button OR ctrl + click to Orbit

Left click + drag to Pan

Scroll wheel or Two fingers on trackpad to Zoom

User Interface Overview:

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Top Bar

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Work Panel (Left Panel)

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Map

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Data table

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Reporting Panel (Right Panel)

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Bottom Bar

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Map Controls

User Interface Overview

Hotkeys

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๐Ÿ” Find a Site

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_1PA8SI-DY&list=PLEIfkReP8drWzH1L9l6uxCm521CZoA1Br&index=2

In Giraffe, your canvas is a map of the entire globe!

To start, Search the map for a location.

The Map Search is located in the Map Toolbar, to the far left. The button looks like a magnifying glass.

Click the button to expose the search bar.

Enter an exact address, city name, or landmark.

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The Project Boundary. The project boundary is an important metric. It drives FSR/FAR, open space ratios, and more.

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Search the map

Save a Project

The Project Boundary

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