User guide

Learn to use SoSoMaps step by step, from your first project to field outputs.

Getting started

Getting started and your first projectOpen your organisation's projects and create your first map workspace.Complete your first fiber workflowImport data into a training project, create a cable and connections, and check the technical circuit and splice schedule.Get to know the map interfaceWork within a project using the top toolbar, panels, feature cards and search.Roles and permissionsUnderstand how your user role affects project, data and administration actions.Project membership and area permissionsDetermine who can access a project and which modules or areas they can edit.Design, review and controlled publicationPrepare changes in a separate design workspace, review their impact and publish them to the base project after approval.Fiber and project glossaryUse map, fiber connection, design, field work and optical measurement terms consistently.Work packages and as-built recordsTrack planned work by scope and dates, and compare actual field conditions through an as-built design.

Map and data

Drawing and editingCreate map features and edit their attributes and geometry.Layers and basemapsManage the map view and use organisation-specific XYZ or WMS basemaps.Importing map dataReview your source file and map its groups, fields and coordinate system.Exporting data and project packagesDownload map data in an appropriate format or prepare a transfer package for the whole project.Inventory and project summaryRead project counts, status distribution and inventory by map area, and download an Excel breakdown.Change history and undoInspect project data operations and undo related changes together.

Shared site infrastructure and addresses

Shared site infrastructure, routes and ductsRecord physical structures, explicit placement relationships and cable routes.Addresses, buildings, units and endpointsLink address entries to buildings and assess infrastructure potential using the appropriate records.Importing and matching unit tablesUpload source table rows and review each unit match before confirming it.

Fiber

Fiber cables and fiber structureInspect a fiber cable's tube and fiber layout, connection status and optical profile.Splice diagrams, ODFs and rack placementPlace equipment within a node, save fiber and port connections, and allocate splices to trays.Fiber assignment, reservation and faultsManage fiber usage classes, reservations and fault markers alongside saved connections.Splitting, merging and moving cablesChange cable sections and equipment locations after reviewing the preview results.Technical circuits, primary and backup pathsRecord technical circuits with primary and backup paths, search with constraints and assess shared risk.Outage impact analysisQuery the possible impact of selected infrastructure outages on circuit, endpoint and building records.Route alternatives and cost comparisonCompare existing infrastructure and new line options by distance, materials and cost.Optical budgets and measurement recordsCalculate optical loss from a circuit's saved path, retain a calculation snapshot and link field measurements.OTDR files and fault locationReview measurements and events in a SOR file and locate a selected event's estimated position in the network.

Outputs and administration

Quantities, network occupancy and materialsAssess project lengths, building port provision and material quantities together with their sources.Offline field work and office reviewDownload a work area to a device, prepare field records offline and transfer them to the base project after office review.Field outputsView splice, rack, material, fiber and label outputs, or bundle them from the same data snapshot.Project settings and policiesManage project views, modules and data validation rules.Organisation and user administrationTrack organisation users, roles and usage allowances in the administration screens.Licence states and read-only useUnderstand licence warnings and the actions available in read-only mode.Access keys and data sharingCreate scoped access keys, track event notifications and prepare to use map services.Electrical infrastructure (Coming soon)Learn about the availability of the electrical infrastructure module.Coming soonFrequently asked questionsFind explanations and instructions for situations encountered in everyday use.