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From pixels to polygons: Clip and save key areas of interest in Lens

Using the new Area in Range clipping tool to outline areas where surface water is above a certain level in a wetland ecosystem
Abby Smith
Feb 12, 2025
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We’re excited to introduce a brand new analysis tool in Lens that makes it easy to clip and save specific areas within your property where data falls within a chosen range. As with many of our updates, this feature was inspired by customer feedback, and we’re thrilled to provide a new way to transform raster data into vectors—allowing users to delineate and save property sub-areas effortlessly.

Viewing and clipping areas where surface water is present, to delineate bodies of water or flooded areas.

How it works

From the property map in Lens, open the Analysis tool. If you’ve used the Area in Range option before, you’ll find a new enhancement: the ability to view and clip areas that meet your selected criteria directly on the map. Once clipped, you can save these areas for future reference as a note, export them for deeper analysis, or run another analysis in this selected area.

You can find this new clipping option in the Analysis modal. Select Area in Range as the chart type, then you can view the masked data on the map and clip to the geometry.

This is one of those features that’s best described visually—so check out the video below for a quick walkthrough.

Why it matters

Whether you’re monitoring forest recovery, tracking storm damage, or pinpointing high-risk areas for follow-up, this new functionality enables you to define and save the areas that matter most. By applying filters to your data, you can quickly generate and preserve precise boundaries—helping you document changes, streamline reporting, and take targeted action.

For example, you can easily isolate and save low-vegetation zones after a storm, or flag areas with high burn index values for post-fire recovery planning. By making it easy to clip and save these insights, Lens helps you move from analysis to action.

Outlining an area impacted by a wildfire using Area in Range on Burn Index data.
Clipping to areas where canopy height is above a certain level using Planet Canopy Height data.

With this enhancement, Lens makes it easier than ever to focus on the areas that matter most to you. To start using the new clip and save functionality, log into Lens today—or reach out to us at lens@upstream.tech with any questions.

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