# Administration **URL:** https://community.geodesignhub.com/c/support/administration/15.md [Latest](https://community.geodesignhub.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.geodesignhub.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Administration category](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/about-the-administration-category/960)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0
This category contains articles that help with project administration controls. --- ## [Enabling 3D information for your diagrams](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/enabling-3d-information-for-your-diagrams/22)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/enabling-3d-information-for-your-diagrams/22 "2017-01-04T20:52:34Z")
Geodesignhub enables designs to be analyzed in 3D. This is however done on a system by system basis and a system can be set to not process 3D impacts. By default, 3D relations are turned off for all systems and they have… --- ## [Adding external maps to a project](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-external-maps-to-a-project/75)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-external-maps-to-a-project/75 "2017-01-05T12:00:11Z")
Adding external data is extremely useful in a design activity. For e.g., critical areas, transportation plans, existing land use, slope information, etc. can act as design aids. Geodesignhub recommends a maximum of ten o… --- ## [Adding ESRI ArcGIS basemaps to your Geodesignhub Project](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-esri-arcgis-basemaps-to-your-geodesignhub-project/1103)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-esri-arcgis-basemaps-to-your-geodesignhub-project/1103 "2021-03-10T12:11:19Z")
ESRI recently released a new platform to integrate ESRI maps, data and location services to external applications. In this article you will learn how to add ESRI basemaps to your Geodesignhub project. When you engage wit… --- ## [Adding a system](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-a-system/73)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:58am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-a-system/73 "2017-01-05T11:58:38Z")
You can have upto 10 systems in a project, if you are a beginner to Geodesign, we recommend having 5-7 systems for your project to focus the conversations. In the Administration / Project homepage, click on the “Manag… --- ## [Creating and managing design teams](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/creating-and-managing-design-teams/77)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/creating-and-managing-design-teams/77 "2017-01-05T12:11:23Z")
To be able to “save” a synthesized design, a user must be a part of a design team. A design team can have one or more participants. There are two types of design team members: regular members and conductors. Only conduct… --- ## [Setting impacts for above and underground features](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-impacts-for-above-and-underground-features/23)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-impacts-for-above-and-underground-features/23 "2017-01-04T20:59:10Z")
In the Project Home / Project administration page, select the “3D Impacts” panel. Select the System for which you want to setup the impact factor. You must enable 3D impacts for that system. Choose an impact… --- ## [Detailed User and Administration Guide](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/detailed-user-and-administration-guide/38)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/detailed-user-and-administration-guide/38 "2017-01-04T22:35:50Z")
We have made two videos a total of about 40 minutes to get you started with various features of the tool and setting up and running a project. Please find them below. User tutorial (how to use the different features of … --- ## [Changing author of a evaluation map](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-author-of-a-evaluation-map/60)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:21am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-author-of-a-evaluation-map/60 "2017-01-05T11:21:53Z")
In some cases, especially when evaluations are hand drawn, there might be a need to change author of a evaluation diagram. When a system is added to a project, the platform creates one evaluation model for that system. T… --- ## [Adding participants and administrators to a project](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-participants-and-administrators-to-a-project/63)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:29am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-participants-and-administrators-to-a-project/63 "2017-01-05T11:29:33Z")
In the “Project Home” / “Project Administration” panel, click on the “Manage users” section. In the display, current users and their change teams and administrators are shown. Users that have no change teams have… --- ## [How to assign Evaluation update model](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/how-to-assign-evaluation-update-model/64)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:31am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/how-to-assign-evaluation-update-model/64 "2017-01-05T11:31:09Z")
The tool enables dynamic updates to evaluations as the design progresses. This is called “Dynamic Evaluations” in the tool. The evaluations are updated on the fly and the impacts are computed dynamically. System connecti… --- ## [Changing system color](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-system-color/65)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:33am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-system-color/65 "2017-01-05T11:33:03Z")
Note: If diagrams exist for the system, it’s color cannot be changed. i.e. color can only be changed if no diagrams exist for that system in the project. In the “Manage Systems” panel, click on the color icon and the … --- ## [Changing system tag](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-system-tag/66)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:37am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-system-tag/66 "2017-01-05T11:37:36Z")
A System tag is used to calculate costs and aggregate them in the cost model integrated in the tool. Costs are aggregated by system types using the assigned system tags. In addition, tags are used to as metadata to descr… --- ## [Adding system administrator](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-system-administrator/67)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/adding-system-administrator/67 "2017-01-05T11:39:30Z")
To be able to submit POST requests to a system (submitting external evaluation and impacts), the poster needs to be added by an administrator. Otherwise, you will get a “Not Authorized” exception. In the “Manage Syste… --- ## [Setting system target](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-system-target/68)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:41am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-system-target/68 "2017-01-05T11:41:11Z")
For some systems, especially when there is spatial allocation, there may be a target associated with them. e.g., for this plan, 50 hectares of housing is required. This target can be set in the system administration pane… --- ## [Setting system constraint relations](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-system-constraint-relations/69)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-system-constraint-relations/69 "2017-01-05T11:43:26Z")
All design happens within constraints; constraints behave like evaluation models and change the geometry of diagrams. Sometimes constraints do not apply to some systems, so as a project administrator you can turn on or o… --- ## [Renaming a system](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/renaming-a-system/72)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/renaming-a-system/72 "2017-01-05T11:54:29Z")
Open the “Manage Systems” panel and select the system settings from the relevant system. Review and select the system that you want to rename. A modal window will be launched where you will be prompted to en… --- ## [Closing a project](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/closing-a-project/74)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 11:59am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/closing-a-project/74 "2017-01-05T11:59:30Z")
--- ## [Changing project title and description](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-project-title-and-description/76)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/changing-project-title-and-description/76 "2017-01-05T12:07:33Z")
Project title and description are required when you create a project. They appear throughout the site at various places, so choose a title carefully. In the Project home page, click on the “Project Details” section. W… --- ## [Setup impacts for above and underground features](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setup-impacts-for-above-and-underground-features/79)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setup-impacts-for-above-and-underground-features/79 "2017-01-05T12:15:52Z")
In the Project Home / Project administration page, select the “System Height Impacts” panel. Select the System for which you want to setup the impact factor. You must enable 3D impacts for that system. Choos… --- ## [Setting project study area](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-project-study-area/81)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-project-study-area/81 "2017-01-05T12:17:42Z")
NB It is recommended that you do not change the project bounds once the project has started. If you are an administrator, you should see a series of panels that can be used to configure the project. Go to the “Project … --- ## [Setting up system impacts](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-up-system-impacts/80)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-up-system-impacts/80 "2017-01-05T12:17:24Z")
The tool assumes that a diagram does not hurt its own system, so you cannot set an impact for a system itself. You can set impacts at five levels for each system. When a system is created, defaults are set and you have t… --- ## [Locking / Unlocking a project](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/locking-unlocking-a-project/599)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 10:44am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/locking-unlocking-a-project/599 "2018-09-13T10:44:05Z")
In this article, I will show how to prevent additional people from joining a project. Geodesign is a collaborative activity and a number of people can join a Geodesign project for more information on how to invite other… --- ## [Setting up budgets and costs](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-up-budgets-and-costs/78)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/setting-up-budgets-and-costs/78 "2017-01-05T12:13:19Z")
In this article we will review how to setup costs at a system level. When adding a diagram you have the option to add diagram specific costs that will override the system costs. There is a simple cost model built in to… --- ## [Enable / Disable Design target enforcement for your design team](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/enable-disable-design-target-enforcement-for-your-design-team/880)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/enable-disable-design-target-enforcement-for-your-design-team/880 "2020-03-10T11:44:02Z")
Geodesignhub enables professionals to set budget and area targets for the project. This is done done on a design team basis and a design team can be set to not enforce targets. When targets are enforced the conductor wil… --- ## [Enable drawing of underground / overground features](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/enable-drawing-of-underground-overground-features/70)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/enable-drawing-of-underground-overground-features/70 "2020-01-25T20:08:10Z")
The Geodesign Hub platform enables designs to be analyzed in 3D. This is however done on a system by system basis and a system can be set to not process 3D impacts. By default, 3D relations are turned off for all systems… --- ## [Importing GeoJSON in to a diagram](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/importing-geojson-in-to-a-diagram/58)
**Author:** [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/importing-geojson-in-to-a-diagram/58 "2018-01-31T21:27:37Z")
It is possible to import external data into a diagram. In most cases, users will sketch features in the diagram to represent projects and policies. However, it is possible to add data such as GeoJSON or other files into …