SkyWatch

For more information on the SkyWatch integration, visit: Satellite Imagery and Tasking comes to Scribble Maps!

Open Aerial/Satellite Imagery

1. Draw a shape over the area where you want to apply the satellite imagery. You can use the Polygon Tool or another shape tool.

   To learn more about drawing shapes, visit this link:

   • Polygon Tool—Draw a polygon
   • Circle Tool—Draw a circle
   • Rectangle Tool—Draw a rectangle

    

2. Right-click on the overlay.

   OR

   From the Layers Panel, click on the 3 dots to the right of the overlay.

    

   Alternate access: You can also open SkyWatch Satellite Imagery by clicking the Map & Data thumbnail on the bottom right of the map, and clicking the "SATELLITE IMAGERY" thumbnail or the "ORDER" button.

3. Click on the "IMAGERY" button.

• Search for Imagery
• Task a Satellite

Search for Imagery

4. Under the "Resolution" heading, select the resolution of the satellite imagery.

   • Free
   • Medium
   • High
   • Very High
    

5. Select how much cloud coverage you want.

   The percentage of cloud cover in the imagery. Lower percentages will have less clouds and better visibility. More clouds will provide more search results.

    

6. Select the "Date Range" of the imagery from the drop-down menu.
   Click on the first date, then the last date.

    

7. Click the "SEARCH" button to submit the request.

   The AERIAL/SATELLITE IMAGERY window will appear.

    
8. From the results list, select the imagery you're interested in and click the "order" button.
    

9. (Optional) For Eagleview images, set the Resolution to Ultra when searching.
    

   • Eagleview results will appear in the list as “Eagleview-Ultra-Res-HD.” 
   • Imagery is available only for locations within the United States, but any Scribble Maps user can purchase it as long as the selected area is inside U.S. coverage. 
   • Pricing varies by size and capture date, with some images starting around $7. 
   • You may see multiple capture dates, including both recent and historical imagery.

• Purchase Imagery →
   

Task a Satellite

If prior images are not what you're looking for and require something in the future, you can task a satellite. 

4. Click the "TASK A SATELLITE" button. 

    

5. Select Area For Search if different than what you previously selected.

    

6. Under the "Resolution" heading, select the resolution of the satellite imagery.

   • Medium
   • High (70cm)
   • High (50cm)
   • Very High (30cm)
   • Very High (15cm)
    

7. Select the "Date Range" from the drop-down menu.

    

8. Click the "TASK SATELLITE" button.

    
9. Complete the purchase order.

• Purchase Imagery →
   

Purchase Imagery

1. Click on the "Purchase" button for the imagery you want.

    

2. Enter your information for the purchase order.

    

3. Please read the Skywatch End User Data Licence Agreement (EUDLA) and click the check box to agree.

    
4. Click the "PURCHASE" button to complete the order.

View Your Ordered Imagery

To view your ordered imagery, click on the View Your Ordered Imagery button at the bottom of the menu. 

Add AOI

AOI, the Area of interest, adds the original polygon to the map.

1. Click the "Add AOI" button to complete.

   You will see the imagery has been added to the Layers panel.
   You may need to move the map to see the polygon.

    
2. Once you've finished adding your imagery, click the "X" button to close the SATELLITE IMAGERY window.

Add To Map

1. Click the "Add To Map" button.

   You will see the Blend Mode screen pop up.
    
2. Configure the Blend Mode. To learn how, visit: Blend Modes.

Import From Skywatch

1. Find the imagery you want to import from the list of options.

    

2. Click on the "Import From Skywatch" button to import the imagery.

    

3. The imagery has been imported. Click "Ok".

   You will see the imagery now has options to add and download.

Download All Files

Click the download button displaying the tooltip: "Download all files. Visual, bands, and metadata."