Upgrading from StructionSite?
StructionSite is moving to DroneDeploy Ground on November 1st, 2024. By migrating your paid projects to DroneDeploy, you can access the power of a unified reality capture platform.
When you upgrade your project from StructionSite to DroneDeploy, all project data and media will be copied to a new, identical DroneDeploy Ground project.
All current project members will be invited to the new DroneDeploy project with the same level of permissions as they had in StructionSite. Your original StructionSite project will remain accessible but view-only.
NOTE: If you have not moved your project by November 1st 2024, DroneDeploy will automatically do that for you.
All paid StructionSite projects are eligible to upgrade to DroneDeploy Ground and those project members will have DroneDeploy accounts available to them. If you are unsure of your project’s paid status, please contact us.
Project administrators will have the ability to activate the upgrade when they log into DroneDeploy.
Please note, some projects may not upgrade if data has recently changed in StructionSite; once all changes have synced, the upgrade can proceed.
If you notice any errors or have other questions, please use the “Report an issue” button or email [email protected].
Project admins can upgrade your project in 3 easy steps:
- 01Notify your project team about the change. After upgrade, they will be redirected to DroneDeploy Ground.
- 02Access your upgrade dashboard in DroneDeploy.
You can login with the same email and password as StructionSite or use SSO if your organization supports it. Once you have logged in to DroneDeploy, view the “Upgrade StructionSite projects” tab. - 03Preview your StructionSite project in DroneDeploy. If the preview looks good, click the “Upgrade” button to activate your project in DroneDeploy.
Getting started in DroneDeploy Ground
Your DroneDeploy account is already waiting for you
You can login with the same email and password as StructionSite or use SSO if your organization supports it.
If you have any questions or issues, please email [email protected] and our Support team will be happy to assist you.
- 01On the “Explore” tab, you can browse your project data and toggle between the Interior and Exterior.
Interior is where you can create Levels and manage your drawings.
Exterior is an overall site view that you can capture against – useful for Earthworks phases! - 02On the Interior, use the Level selector to choose a Level to view or to create a new Level.
You can also add a new Folder and use the “Organize levels” button to drag and drop your Levels into Folders.
- 01Use the Date Filter to browse media by a date range or view across All Time, just like in StructionSite.
You can click on the preset date filters to quickly view progress from the past 7 days, 30 days or 6 months. You can browse specific dates from the “Custom” option. - 02Use the Walk selector to browse dates of available Walks (same as Video Walks in StructionSite).
By default, the most recent date of Walk data will be selected. - 03In the left side bar, you can toggle on or off which overlays (drawings), media types, and other content you wish to view or hide.
- 01Click the “New Project” button.
- 02Skip the project location to start on the Interior and name your project.
You will be able to set a project location later on when you want to capture on the Exterior. - 03On the Interior, click the “Upload drawing” button. Name your new Level and upload a drawing.
Upgrade tip: Levels allow you to upload and view more than one drawing at a time, which is more convenient than StructionSite for managing versions of the same drawing! For example, Level 1 may have an overlay for the base floor plan, and a separate overlay for each MEP detailed drawings.
Capture using the DroneDeploy Ground App
Download the new DroneDeploy Ground App by
searching “DroneDeploy Ground App” in the App Store. Then just walk your site with your camera.
And when viewing your captured footage, you can toggle your uploaded drawings on and off in the Overlays section.
Note: For areas with low or uneven light, using an auxiliary light (such as Bushman’s halo light) can help.
