Welcome to our quick how-to guide on utilising standard filters!
Tip: There are many ways to filter data - for example, you can focus on a specific region using geospatial filters. This article demonstrates how the standard filter function can still be used to navigate projects.
If you prefer video-based learning, here's a video which walks through the steps in this tutorial:
In this example case study, we are working on a photovoltaics project and want to quickly remove properties deemed as unsuitable for PV, and we want to specifically focus on properties with a recommended array size of 52.4kW or smaller. Upon downloading the dataset, all is displayed and manually navigating through a large region is time-consuming:
Access filters by downloading one or more datasets and clicking the Filters (funnel icon) tab in your main Data Explorer panel. Select the dataset you wish to filter. Next, select the field(s) you wish to apply a filter to - in this case, Overall suitability and Recommended Array Size [kW]. Filters supports a number of data and filtering types such as Value Equals, In-between, Greater Than, or Less Than. Attribute data types such as integer, real, string and Boolean can be filtered - and more than one filter can be applied.
As you add filters, the data on the map will automatically update. You can also download the filtered dataset (.csv) if you have correct permissions, by pressing the 'Download' button.
Check out our other 'Getting into the data' articles for more guides on getting the most out of data in our platform!