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Getting started using the INRIX trips data

Now that you created a new data set and uploaded the INRIX trips data, you can start using it for analysis. The steps to get started are:

  • Initialize a new project by providing a name and description.

  • Attach the newly created data set with INRIX trips data to the project.

  • Attach a background layer such as one of the Mapbox layers.

  • Open the visual analytics page.

In this tutorial you will perform all actions through the web interface. In case your account supports REST API access, all these actions can be automated and scripted.

Step 1: Initialize a new project

Create a new project by:

  • Clicking on the New project button on the navigation bar

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing where to create a new project
    Figure 1. Create a new project from the navigation bar on the left

  • Providing a name and description and pressing the CREATE PROJECT button

    • name: My First INRIX Project

    • description: Project using INRIX trips data

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing where to provide a name and description
    Figure 2. Provide a name and description

Step 2: Attach the newly created data set

The newly created project is now the active project. On the following screen you can see shortcuts to the data sets, data stores, areas of interest, and background layers.

To add your newly created data set to the project, follow these steps:

  • Click on the Data Sets button

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing where to click to attach a data set
    Figure 3. Attach resources such as data sets to the project

  • Hit the YOUR DATA SETS tab and click on ATTACH on the card that corresponds to the data set you just created.

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing where to click to attach a data set
    Figure 4. Attach your INRIX trips data set

From this point on the data set is part of the project.

Data sets (and other resources) can be part of multiple projects. You can attach and detach data sets on the fly. However, keep in mind that detaching a data set can break already configured dashboards or bookmarks.

Step 3: Attach a background layer

Let’s also add a Mapbox background layer to our project:

  • Click on Backgrounds on the navigation bar on the left

  • And click on the ADD BACKGROUND LAYER in the top right corner of the backgrounds page

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing where to click to create and attach a new background layer
    Figure 5. Attach a new background layer

  • Let’s create a new Satellite & Labels Mapbox background layer

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing selection of possible Mapbox background layers
    Figure 6. Create a new Mapbox background layer

  • You can modify the layer name and then click on SAVE

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing the final step in creating a new Mapbox background layer
    Figure 7. Saving the new Mapbox background layer

The newly created background layer is immediately attached to the active project.

Step 4: Open the visual analytics page

Now that you have created a new project, attached your data set and a background layer, you can start using it for visual traffic analysis:

  • Click on Visual analytics on the left navigation bar

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing where to navigate to the visual analytics page
    Figure 8. Opening the visual analytics page

  • The visual analytics page opens with your data and the background layer.

    xyzt.ai screenshot showing the visual analytics page with the INRIX trips data
    Figure 9. The visual analytics page with the INRIX trips data

Congrats! You succeeded in uploading your first INRIX trips data set. Good luck analyzing and don’t hesitate to reach out in case of questions.