Welcome to Lens (start here!)

Looking to learn the basics of Lens? You're in the right place. Follow the next steps to get acquainted with your new tool.

1. Check out the "Welcome to Lens" guide here

Welcome to Lens Guide
2. Watch a full Lens onboarding video

Lens is a pretty intuitive tool, but in just over 30 minutes you can be a pro. Check out our video below for a full orientation in Lens. 

3. Check out our Lens onboarding videos

Don't have time for a full 40-minute demo? Check out our shorter onboarding videos here. At just 2-3 minutes each, you'll be set up in no time at all.

4. Check out other use-case specific resources

5. Still have questions? Navigate through our startup directory below:

  1. Set up your account & add team members
  2. Add properties to your account 
  3. Explore the Lens Library and select layers & overlays to add to your account
  4. Review public truecolor imagery & Order imagery
  5. Compare two images and make a note
    1. Compare images from two different dates using Compare Mode to identify changes on a property.
    2. Document your observations in the Notes pane.
  6. Review public ecological layers and use Analyze Area
    1. Generate an Analyze Area chart to understand Sentinel-2 data.
  7. Generate a report
  8. Manage your account & properties
    1. Organize your properties in the Property Overview page with the Tags feature.
    2. Use the Ordered Imagery page to quickly track how much you’ve spent to date and how many properties have an image.

Have any questions or want to chat more about working in Lens? Reach out to us at lens@upstream.tech.