Create your first Level 2 project. Learn how templates work, how to configure project settings, and how property mapping connects your data to the template's calculation logic.
This guide walks you through creating your first Level 2 project in spaciv using a template. You will connect the layers and map built in the previous lessons and explore the resulting dashboards.
Before you start
Make sure you have completed the previous lessons and have the following ready in your account:
After selecting the template, you will be asked to fill in a set of variables. These tell spaciv the boundaries and data source for your project.
Primary date
The primary date is when your project starts. Set it to the date from which you want spaciv to begin analysing your data.
Note: The forecast will run from the primary date for up to 10 years into the future by default.
Baseline scenario
The baseline scenario is the layer stack your project will use as its data source. Select the layer stack you created in Lesson 3.
The next step is property mapping. The template uses a set of named variables, and you need to connect each one to the matching property from your layer stack.
Note: The variable name and the property name are shown side by side. If they match, the mapping is correct. If they do not, select the right property from the dropdown.
Your project is now live. spaciv automatically generates a set of dashboards based on your data and layer stack configuration. Here is what each one shows.
Headcount
An overview of your employees: whichdepartment and team they belong to, which company, their employment terms, andtheir roles. All data comes directly from your employee object layer.
User needs
This dashboard shows the calculated needs of your employees, based on benchmark data from the Baseline Needs layer in your stack. It reflects how employees work: how much time they spend on focused tasks, collaboration, and so on.
Actual space
This dashboard shows the data from your room list. It breaks down your usable area by use type, and shows how many meeting seats and workstations you currently have.
Ideal space
Calculated by spaciv using your spacerules, user needs, and workplace concept. Shows how much space your employeeswould ideally need. Compare this to the Actual Space dashboard to identifygaps.
Gap analysis
Shows the difference between your actual space and your ideal space. This is where you can see whether your organisation is over- or under-spaced, and by how much.
Space program
Shows how many workspace modules youneed, the total area they require, and how many workstations that includes.Useful when planning a new building or transforming an existing one.
Resizing cards
1. Hover over the card name and click the three dots.
2. Click Edit.
3. Select the size you want: small, medium, or large.
Reordering cards
Hover over a card to reveal the six-dot handle. Click and drag it to move the card to a new position on the dashboard.
Assigning Colours to Property Nodes
You can assign specific colours to individual property nodes. The colour is set on the property itself and will appear across all dashboards.
1. In the sidebar, navigate to Properties under your account.
2. Search for the property you want to update.
3. Click View Tree and open the tree.
4. Click the node you want to colour.
5. In the sidebar panel that appears, findthe colour field and paste in a hex code.
6. Save. The colour updates immediately across all dashboards that visualise that property.
Filters let you focus a dashboard on aspecific subset of your data, such as one company, department, building, orlocation. Filters never change your data, only the view.
Dashboard filter
A dashboard filter applies only to thedashboard you are currently viewing.
1. Open the right sidebar on the dashboard you want to filter.
2. Select the property to filter by, forexample Company.
3. Select the value you want to see.
The dashboard updates immediately toshow only that subset. All other dashboards remain unaffected.
4. To remove the filter, click Remove group in the filter panel.
Project filter
A project filter applies to alldashboards in the project at once. Use it when you always want to vieweverything scoped to a specific part of the organisation.
1. Click the small icon next to theproject name in the sidebar.
2. Set your filter, for example Company isa specific value.
3. Save. A notification indicator appearson the filter panel to confirm the project filter is active.
4. To remove it click Remove.
Note: Dashboard filters and project filters can be used independently.A project filter applies across all dashboards; a dashboard filter applies onlyto the one you are on.
Project Settings
To change the project configuration after creation, such as the primary date, forecast end, or baseline scenario, open the project settings by clicking on the gear icon next to the project name
You can also upload a cover image foryour project here. The image appears on the project card in the homepage view, making it easier to identify projects at a glance.
If you have many projects and want tokeep the homepage tidy without permanently removing anything, you can archiveprojects.
To archive a project
From the homepage, click the checkbox on the top left corner of the project card and select Archive. The project is removed from the main view but not deleted.
To view archived projects, click Show archived on the homepage. Archived projects appear in a separatepanel. From here you can restore a project or permanently delete it.
To permanently delete a project
In the archived panel, click Permanently delete. Type 'delete' and the number of items being deleted to confirm. The project is removed and cannot be recovered.
Note: Archiving is reversible. Permanent deletion is not. Use archive when in doubt.