Set up Azure Storage Explorer to upload your LiDAR mission files to the processing team. One-time setup, about 10 minutes.
You'll need your Zenatech.com email and the connection link below. Follow the steps in order — you only do the setup once. After that, uploading a mission takes a minute.
Free, from Microsoft. Choose Windows (x64) for most PCs (macOS also supported — steps are the same).
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Run the installerOpen the downloaded StorageExplorer.exe from your Downloads folder. If Windows asks to allow changes, click Yes. Accept the licence, keep the default folder, click Install (takes 2–3 min).
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Launch the appLeave "Launch Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer" ticked and click Finish. The app opens automatically.
Part B — Connect to the Upload Container
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Open the Connect dialogIn the left sidebar, click the plug icon (🔌) labelled "Connect to Azure Storage."
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Choose the connection typeSelect "Blob container or directory" → then "Shared access signature URL (SAS)."
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Paste the connection linkGive the connection a display name (e.g. Pilot Upload), then paste the link below into the Blob container SAS URL field:
Do not share this link with anyone outside your team. It grants direct access to the upload container.
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Review and connectClick Next, check the summary, then click Connect. The container appears in the left panel under Local & Attached → Storage Accounts.
Part C — Upload Your Mission Files
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Upload your mission filesOpen the pilotupload container. Click New Folder first and name it by mission (e.g. 2026-09-Toronto-Site4), then open it and either drag and drop your folder in, or click Upload → Upload Folder and select your mission folder. Naming each mission keeps the LiDAR team's queue organised.
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Verify the uploadWhen the transfer finishes, your files appear in the container. Right-click a file → Properties to confirm the size matches the original. Once you can see all your files, your upload is complete — the LiDAR team is notified automatically.
If you can't see the container or get an "access denied" error, contact IT — they may need to confirm your access.