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Product Terms

This page defines product-specific terms used throughout the Benchmrk documentation and application interface. Each term links to an anchor so other pages can cross-reference definitions directly.

AI Assist​

The AI-powered survey control finder feature in Benchmrk. AI Assist uses AI to analyse survey marks near a user-specified location. You activate it by entering pin-drop mode, placing a pin on the map, configuring analysis preferences (project type, priority, distance, mark status, etc.), and running the analysis. The system returns ranked recommendations of nearby marks that match your criteria. AI Assist is subject to Usage Quota limits based on your subscription tier.

DocsPanel​

The documentation drawer on the right side of the map-viewer interface. The DocsPanel renders the documentation site in a panel alongside the map. You can toggle it open or closed using the docs button in the header. When open, the map canvas resizes to share screen space with the documentation. The DocsPanel also supports Tutorial Action Links — clicking special links in the docs triggers actions in the app.

Field Map​

A JSON-driven configuration that maps raw API field names to human-readable display labels for each Jurisdiction. Because each Australian state and territory exposes survey data with different schemas and field names, the Field Map system normalises this into a consistent display format. The field-map-runtime package compiles, validates, and transforms field mappings so the point details panel shows meaningful labels regardless of which jurisdiction's data you are viewing.

Jurisdiction​

An Australian state or territory whose survey data is available in Benchmrk. Supported jurisdictions are NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS, NT, and ACT. Each jurisdiction has its own survey data schema, Symbology (mark type icons and colours), default map viewport, and available report types. Switching jurisdictions changes the map centre, active layers, and the data fields shown in the point details panel.

Layer Manager​

The map layer visibility controls that let you show or hide specific survey mark types on the map. Each Jurisdiction defines its own set of mark type layers with distinct Symbology. Toggling a layer off hides those marks from the map and also filters them out of search results. The Layer Manager is accessible from the sidebar and is useful for reducing visual clutter when you only need to see certain mark types.

Ledger​

Your personal collection of saved survey marks within Benchmrk. The Ledger works like a bookmark system — save marks you need for a project, organise them with tags, and access them across sessions and devices. Every time you save a mark, a Snapshot is created capturing the mark's data at that moment. Ledger data is stored in your user profile and persists across sign-ins and devices. Your subscription tier determines how many snapshots you can store.

Pin Drop​

The action of placing a marker on the map to specify a location for AI Assist analysis. When you activate AI Assist mode, you click anywhere on the map to "drop a pin." The system then searches for survey marks near that pin location based on your configured preferences (distance, mark type, status, etc.) and sends the request to the AI analysis service.

Search Mode​

One of three input methods for finding survey marks in Benchmrk:

  • Mark — Search by mark name or identifier (e.g. TS 6844, PM 12345). Supports partial matching.
  • Address — Search by street address. Benchmrk geocodes the address and returns the nearest survey marks.
  • Coordinates — Search by latitude and longitude in decimal degrees. Returns marks within a nearest-neighbour radius.

Switch between modes using the tabs in the search bar.

Snapshot​

A point-in-time capture of a survey mark's data, saved to your Ledger. When you save a mark, Benchmrk records its current metadata, coordinates, status, and any other jurisdiction-specific fields as a Snapshot. You can create multiple Snapshots of the same mark over time to track changes. Snapshots can also have report attachments (PDF sketch plans, TIFF images) depending on the Jurisdiction.

Survey Mark​

A physical marker placed in the ground by a government survey agency. Survey marks serve as fixed reference points for mapping, construction, land development, and scientific research. Types include benchmarks, trigonometric stations, permanent survey marks (PSMs), and other control points. Each mark has precise coordinates, metadata (status, class, date established), and Jurisdiction-specific attributes. In Benchmrk, survey marks are the primary data objects you search for, view, and save.

Symbology​

The visual representation system for different survey mark types on the map. Each Jurisdiction defines its own symbology — a set of icons, colours, and shapes that distinguish mark types (e.g. benchmarks vs trigonometric stations vs permanent survey marks). Symbology is tied to the Layer Manager, where each mark type can be toggled on or off. The symbology system ensures you can visually identify mark types at a glance on the map.

A special hyperlink in the documentation that triggers a live action in the Benchmrk app. Tutorial Action Links use the benchmrk-action:// protocol (e.g. [Open the Ledger](benchmrk-action://open-ledger)). When clicked inside the DocsPanel, the link triggers a live action in the app. Registered actions include open-ledger, close-panels, focus-search, fly-to, open-ai-mode, and open-docs. These links power the interactive tutorials that let you learn by doing.

Usage Quota​

The limit on how many AI Assist analyses you can run within a billing period. Each subscription tier has a different quota. You can check your remaining quota in the account menu. When the quota is exhausted, AI Assist is disabled until the quota resets (monthly) or you upgrade your subscription tier. Free-tier users have a limited number of analyses; paid tiers offer higher or unlimited quotas.

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