Access And Platform Overview
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Introduction
Welcome.
In this video you will find an introductory guide to EagleArca designed to support and
simplify the content of the manuals, while giving you a clearer understanding of how the
platform is structured and how its main areas work together.
We will focus on access operations, starting from the first login and also covering
password reset, and we will then move through the process of selecting applications,
distinguishing between the backoffice and the frontoffice, clarifying the role of each
environment within the platform.
Inside the backoffice we will briefly introduce key concepts such as users roles and
groups, while in the front office we will explore the Home and the Global Lists, allowing
you to understand where the main data is located and how to move through the
interface in a consistent way. The objective is to provide a clear and shared foundation,
useful for starting to work within EagleArca in an informed and structured way.
First Access and Password Change
Let’s start by looking at how the first access to the platform works.
When you are added as a new user you receive an email at the address used to create
your account, within the email you will find an activation link that redirects you to the
EagleArca web page, so if you do not see the email it is always a good idea to also check
your spam folder. By opening the link, you can set your password while respecting the
minimum-security requirements, and after defining the password you can confirm the
operation by clicking Save.
After completing this step, you will be automatically redirected to the login page, where
you can access the platform by entering your credentials and continue with the
navigation.
If your account is already active but you do not remember your password you can go to
the login page and locate the Click here button next to the Forgot your password text,
which allows you to start the recovery process.
After clicking it you will be asked to enter your email address, and once you type it in
and press Send the system will generate a new email containing a password reset link.
At this point, the process is very similar to the first access, since you only need to open
the link and follow the same steps as before.
App Selection (Backoffice)
Once you log in, you will land on the organization and application selection page.
From the drop-down menu, you can choose among the organizations you belong to.
When you switch organization, the available applications and their corresponding
visuals update accordingly. The visibility of the backoffice always depends on the
permissions associated with your user account. If you are associated with only one
organization and one application, access occurs automatically. For now, let’s focus on
the backoffice, which represents the configuration environment of EagleArca. To enter
it, click the Open button. When the backoffice opens, you will automatically land on the
Object Classes page.
On the left side, you will find the navigation menu. Here you can access the main
configuration sections, including object classes, groups, projects, roles, events,
reports, automations and users. If some of these items are not visible, this depends on
the permissions assigned to your account.
At this point, it is important to clarify the role of users, roles and groups within the
platform. In EagleArca, these three elements work together to define who can access
the platform, which projects are available and what actions can be performed.
A user represents a person who accesses the platform and can belong to one or more
organizations. Access to projects, however, always depends on the roles and groups
assigned.
A role defines the set of actions that can be performed on the data. It determines what
is visible and what can be modified. Roles are associated with groups, allowing
permissions to be applied consistently to multiple users.
A group is a set of users who share the same role and have access to the same projects.
Each group is linked to a single role, but it can be associated with one or more projects.
Using groups makes it possible to assign permissions efficiently, maintain consistent
configurations and reduce the risk of errors.
App Selection (Front Office)
Let’s now move to the operational part of the platform.
To return to the app selection page, click the button that displays the name of the
currently selected organization and app. To enter the frontoffice, click Open on the
corresponding app card. Once opened, the initial project selection page is displayed.
Each project represents an independent work environment with its own groups, object
classes and data. By clicking on a project, a side panel opens showing its details. From
here, you can access the project by clicking Open, which is visible either when hovering
over the project card or at the top of the details panel.
The availability of projects always depends on the groups and roles assigned to your
account. At the top of the screen, you’ll find a drop-down menu listing all the groups
you belong to. By selecting a group, the list of projects below updates automatically,
showing only the ones associated with that group. If a project does not appear in the
list, it is necessary to verify with an administrator that the account has been correctly
associated.
At this point, it is useful to clarify what Object Classes and Global Lists represent within
the platform. Object Classes define the data structure inside EagleArca projects. Each
class represents a type of surveyable element, such as a plant, a pole, a pipeline, a
sensor or even a list of employees, and determines both the information that must be
collected and how the object is graphically represented within the system. In
EagleArca, Object Classes can describe elements that have a geographic position as
well as elements that exist only as structured data.
Some classes are used to create objects with geometry and coordinates, allowing them
to be displayed directly on the map. Others define objects without a geographic
representation and are used to manage information through structured forms.
From the menu on the left, it is possible to open the Global Lists page. This section
contains Object Classes of type Form that are available at the organization level and
are independent from individual projects. These lists act as shared and centralized
repositories of reusable data, making it possible to standardize information across
different projects.
Conclusion
In all the pages shown in this video, the visualization of elements can be adjusted using
the selector in the top right corner, where you can switch between card, list and table
view. Elements can also be filtered at any time using the search bar.
This concludes the introductory overview of EagleArca. We have seen how to access
the platform, how to navigate between the backoffice and the frontoffice, and the main
concepts needed to start working in a structured and informed way.
See you soon.