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Integrating DroneDeploy with Raken
Integrating DroneDeploy with Raken
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Written by James Watt
Updated over 4 months ago

Increase visibility on your job sites with the DroneDeploy integration. Once connected, you’ll be able to see 2D and 3D aerial and interior photogrammetry captured via DroneDeploy directly in your Raken company and project dashboards. You can view historical progress, compare 360 photos and drone photos side by side with your plans and BIM data, and take measurements of your job site. Read through the steps below to see how it’s done!

Steps

  1. Log into the Raken Web App.

  2. Click the Company tab at the top of the page.

  3. Click on the Integrations tab.

  4. Click on the tile for DroneDeploy to open the integration settings.

  5. Click the orange "+ Connect" button in the top right of the page.

  6. Open the Settings tab on the left of the page.

  7. Paste in the source link from your DroneDeploy account and click "Save" to connect the accounts. To copy a view-only link to a specific map:

    1. Open the map you want to share in your DroneDeploy account.

    2. Click the "Share" button located in the top right corner.

    3. Click the "View Only" dropdown.

    4. Choose the "Link full project" option and click the link button on the right to copy to map link. Note: see the DroneDeploy requirements below if you can't click the full project option.

  8. Once connected, you will be able to view your DroneDeploy projects from the Live Views section on your Raken dashboards. For the best experience, and to access more features, you may need to sign into DroneDeploy when you view the Live Views page.

Requirements

Raken: Please verify that you have either the Professional or Performance plan. If you need to upgrade your Raken account, feel free to contact us!

DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy customers on Construction Projects Packages, or Annualized Construction Volume Packages are eligible to use the project link feature. customers on other packages may still share links to specific dates.

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