Overview: Interface

Use the overview image and table to identify the major areas of the Discover interface.

Numbered Area / IconDescriptionUser Guide References

1 

Imagery

Use the Imagery panel to:

  • Search for a location

  • Draw, import, view, and manage AOIs

  • View and filter imagery

  • Save a session as a permalink

  • Add imagery to your cart

Overview: Imagery Panel

2 

Open Data

Use the Open Data panel to:

  • View and stream Open Data events

  • Download Open Data imagery

  • View success stories and educational content

Open Data

3 

Viewport

View imagery in this area.

Imagery Types

4 

Apps

Quickly navigate to other tools, such as the developer portal and Discover.

 

5 

Help

Open the help options, such as a support form and the Discover Online Help.

Using the Discover Online Help

6 

Log In / Profile

Log in to Discover or register for a new account.

If you are already logged in, you will see your user profile icon here; select your profile icon to log out of the system.

Logging In and Logging Out

Registering for an Account

7 

Map Compass

imagery rotation off / imagery rotation on

Displays the map compass. Use the compass to rotate the viewport and get a better view of a location.

Using the Map Compass

8 

Reset Rotation

viewport currently rotated / not set to North / viewport rotation currently set to North

Reset the compass rotation to North (0°).

If the compass is already oriented to North, the icon is yellow viewport rotation currently set to North.

Using the Map Compass

9 

Zoom

zoom in / zoom out

Zoom in and out of the viewport.

Zooming and Panning

10 

Terms of Use

View the Terms of Use.Terms of Use
Numbered Area / IconDescription

1 

Imagery

Use the Imagery panel to:

  • Search for a location

  • Draw, import, view, and manage AOIs

  • View and filter imagery

  • Save a session as a permalink

  • Add imagery to your cart

2 

Open Data

Use the Open Data panel to:

  • View and stream Open Data events

  • Download Open Data imagery

  • View success stories and educational content

3 

Viewport

View imagery in this area.

4 

Apps

Quickly navigate to other tools, such as the developer portal and Discover.

5 

Help

Open the help options, such as a support form and the Discover Online Help.

6 

Log In / Profile

Log in to Discover or register for a new account.

If you are already logged in, you will see your user profile icon here; select your profile icon to log out of the system.

7 

Map Compass

imagery rotation off / imagery rotation on

Displays the map compass. Use the compass to rotate the viewport and get a better view of a location.

8 

Reset Rotation

viewport currently rotated / not set to North / viewport rotation currently set to North

Reset the compass rotation to North (0°).

If the compass is already oriented to North, the icon is yellow viewport rotation currently set to North.

9 

Zoom

zoom in / zoom out

Zoom in and out of the viewport.

10 

Terms of Use

View the Terms of Use.