You can search for projects multiple ways. 

Search for a project on the map

• Use the layers tab to filter for projects of certain types, for example all transport projects. 
  
• You can use this in conjunction with the date range function to only filter projects in progress during a specific timeframe. 
  
• You can also use the location search to zoom to an address or city on the map.
  

Find your project in 'My Organisation's Projects'

• This tab shows up to 50 projects ordered by those that are in the future and have a start date closest to today's date.
  

Use the search function in the sidebar menu 

• You can search for projects using a variety of filters including organisation, contact name, project reference, time frame and type. 
  
• The more filters you apply, the better your search results will be. 

Important: please only edit/delete your project if you have entered it manually through the FWV platform. If your project has been published via an automatic feed, any edits or deletions you make in the FWV will be overwritten by the automatic feed. Please contact support@forwardworks.co.nz if you're unsure. 

If you selected 'create project' when you entered your project into the FWV, and now want to add additional stages, you can do so. 

• From the project summary screen:
  • Click on the button 'make project multi-stage'
  • This will bring up a pop-up asking you to confirm your decision
  • If you confirm this, it will turn your existing project into the first stage of your project
  • From this screen you will be able to add and edit additional stages
• If you selected' create project with multiple stages' when you entered your project and want to add more stages:
  • From the project summary screen:
    • Click on the 'stages' tab
    • Click 'add stage'

​To find your projects, click on 'My Organisation's Projects' icon. 
​This will bring up a list of up to 50 of your organisation's projects, ordered by those that are in the future and have a start date closest to today's date. 

​Note 1:  we will be introducing additional functionality to this tab in the future, including the ability to show the projects on the map, and a filter function to sort your projects. 

You can also use the 'search' function in the sidebar menu to find your projects. 
You can search for projects using a variety of filters including organisation, contact name, project reference, time frame and type.  The more filters you apply, the better your search results will be. 

How do I turn on different infrastructure layers?

• Click on the layers icon in the sidebar menu. 
  
• Here you can turn on/off various project and contextual layers.
  
• Project layers are split into three categories:
  
  • horizontal projects
    
  • vertical projects
    
  • events
    
• These categories are further broken down into different types. 
  
• You can turn on all layers at once, or have one or several on at one time. 
  
• If you expand the layer you will see a key denoting what colour is used for each infrastructure type. 
  
• A general rule - anything with a black outline means the project is currently in progress.  

What is a contextual layer? 
A contextual layer is any information which is not a project but provides context to the area surrounding it - for example it could be a bus route, haulage routes, notable trees, sites of significance to Māori, planning consents etc. If there's a layer you'd like to see, please contact us.  There is a charge to upload a contextual layer. 

How do I add a contextual layer?
Contextual layers are currently added by the helpdesk and there is a charge to do this.  If there is a geospatial layer you'd like to see in the FWV please contact us.

How do I add traffic impacts?
​Traffic impacts of a project can be added when you create your project, or can be added afterwards by editing your project. The traffic impact will be linked to the boundary of the project. In the future we will be introducing a traffic impact layer, so that you can see traffic impacts on the map. 

How do I filter projects on the screen by date?

• Click on 'date range' in the menu bar in the top left of the map. 
  
• Here you can set which dates you want to see to/from and the map will update with projects starting, in progress, and finishing within the set time period.  

Where has the timeslider gone?
​The timeslider has been simplified for now, but we will be reintroducing it in the future.  In the mean time, you can use the 'date range' function in the top left menu bar to view projects in a certain timeframe. 

How do I change the basemap in the FWV?
​Click on the top right map icon. You can switch between an Open Street Map base, or LINZ world imagery. 

​If you can't remember your login, or want to reset your password for any reason, click 'forgot password?' link on the homepage. 

I have moved to a different organisation and want to keep my FWV account.
​That's OK - if you email support@forwardworks.co.nz to let us know which organisation you'd like to be associated with and we can adjust it our end.  If you've got project planner access, you'll only be able to edit projects for the organisation your account it linked to.