Overview
The Dig Site Scope feature provides easily referenceable geo-spatial data points. By calculating the dig site's area in square feet, the Dig Site Size functionality helps users gain a clearer understanding of the scope of excavation areas, enhancing planning and decision-making processes.
Dig Site Size
What is Dig Site Size?
Dig Site Size is the calculated area of the Dig Site on a ticket, always measured in square feet. The Dig Site is defined as the polygons associated with a ticket. If polygons are unavailable, the calculation defaults to the dig box. Tickets with only a centroid will not have a Dig Site Size. Users can easily tell which shapes are being calculated by the “Size Type” which will either display “Polygon” or “Dig Box”.
Definitions
Term |
Definition |
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Dig Site |
The polygons representing the excavation area on a ticket. Defaults to the dig box if polygons are unavailable. Tickets with only a centroid have no Dig Site. |
Dig Site Size |
The total area of all polygons on a ticket, or the area of the dig box if polygons are unavailable. Measurements are always displayed in square feet. |
Size Type |
Indicates whether the size was calculated using polygons or the dig box. |
KTM Interface
The Dig Site Size appears in the left-hand sidebar of the Ticket Details screen in the KTM web client. Below are examples of tickets that have the Dig Site Size calculations.
Coming Soon: The Dig Site Size feature will also be available in the Field app in Q1 2025.
Licensing
Dig Site Size is included in the following license packages:
Locate Management Plus
Productivity Management
If you would like to add Dig Site Size to your account, please contact your account manager or email us at support@korterra.com.
FAQs
1. Why does the Dig Site Size show “N/A”?
When Dig Site Size is first enabled for your account, you and your users may have to log out and log back in to see the sizes display correctly. If you do not, you may not see them at all, or may see “N/A”.
It is important to note that you will need to log in by first going to korterra.net and not your homepage URL. If you log in by going straight to your homepage url (example: [customername].korterra.net/home) you may only see “N/A” on all tickets.
Other reasons you may be seeing “N/A”
If the ticket only has a centroid, then the size will be “N/A”.
Only tickets transmitted after the Dig Site Size feature was configured will display size data. Tickets created before configuration will show "N/A."
If a new ticket does not display the size, please contact support@korterra.com.
2. What is the difference between Polygon and Dig Box Size Types?
Polygon: The calculation is based on the sum of the areas of polygons on a ticket.
Dig Box: The calculation is based on the dig box area because no polygons were available.
3. How does the system decide which Size Type to use?
Polygons Available: The system will always use the polygons if they are available for greater accuracy.
Dig Box: If there are no polygons, the system will default to use the dig box.
Centroid Only: No size is calculated, and the field will show "N/A."
IFor further assistance or inquiries, reach out to your account manager or contact support@korterra.com.