Asynchronous Collaboration

Asynchronous collaboration is a key use case of LiquidEarth, designed to enhance the flexibility and productivity of teams working on geoscientific data. As opposed to synchronous, Real-Time Collaboration where all team members need to meet online and interact at the same time, asynchronous collaboration allows team members to contribute to a shared project or space at different times, from any location.

Key features for asynchronous collaboration in LiquidEarth include:

Cloud-Based System: Being a cloud-based application, LiquidEarth ensures that changes made within shared spaces are immediately synchronized and visible to all users.
Shared Spaces: In LiquidEarth, Spaces serve as shared project containers that can be accessed by multiple users with granted permissions (e.g., via Share a Space or Public Sharing Link). These shared spaces allow every team member to interact with the same data sets, employ the same tools, and view the same blocks and annotations according to their own pace and schedule within their personal 3D Workspace.
Permissions System (Shared Spaces): Users can have different roles and permissions in a space. These define the way they can interact with a space, its Content, and Blocks such as annotations. User access and permissions are managed by the space Owner and admins.
Annotations and Tools: The annotations and tools system implemented in LiquidEarth via Blocks fosters clear and enduring communication within shared spaces. Users can leave notes, callouts, sketches, and views directly on the data or within the 3D workspace. These annotations are visible to all other users of the space, enabling a continuous and interactive dialogue. The same goes for tools such as clipping planes.

Through these features, LiquidEarth supports asynchronous collaboration by enabling users to contribute to shared spaces in their own time, making it an efficient tool for international and remote teams. Additionally, LiquidEarth allows for an effortless transition from asynchronous to Real-Time Collaboration at any time (given a network connection).

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Continuous State Synchronization: Changes made to a space and its contents are continuously synchronized with the cloud. As a result, even when two users are working in the same space but not in a Live Session, they will still see each other’s changes in near-real-time.

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Planned Features

History and State Versioning: Every alteration within a space will automatically be saved and versioned. This will allow team members to revisit previous iterations of the space, track the progression of the work, and ensures that no information is lost, even with multiple users contributing.