Quick Reference

A fast way to find the right documentation while you're actively using Vesta, organized by where you are in the app.

Main Rail

• Projects — start, open, or save a project, including Cloud Projects. See Starting or Opening a Project.
• Add Data — import a file or pull from an online source. See Importing Data, Online Data Sources, and Raster Data.
• Preprocess — apply changes to a dataset without importing anything new. See Preprocess.
• Visualize — build maps, charts, and tables. See Introduction to Visualizations and Creating a Map.
• Analyze — run an analysis method. See Analysis Introduction and Method Selection.
• Help — opens this documentation, along with About, Support, and Account.
• Settings — see Navigating Vesta.

Analysis Methods

• Regression (including logistic regression) — Regression
• Geographically Weighted Regression — GWR
• Machine Learning (regression and classification) — Machine Learning
• Joinpoint Regression — Joinpoint
• Local Cluster Analysis — Local Cluster Analysis
• Multidimensional Scaling — Multidimensional Scaling
• Space-Time Scan Statistic — Space-Time Scan Statistic
• Space-Time Interaction Tests (Knox, Jacquez k-NN, Direction) — Space-Time Interaction Tests
• Variography — Variograms
• Geostatistical Interpolation (kriging/cokriging) — Geostatistical Interpolation

Common Tasks

• Importing a file or online dataset — Importing Data
• Troubleshooting an import — Troubleshooting Data File Problems
• Checking what file formats are supported — Data File Format
• Changing geographic scale, generating coordinates, or creating a binary/categorical variable — Other Data Modifications, Changing Geographic Scale, X- and Y-Coordinate Generation
• Asking the AI Advisor for help — Vesta Advisor
• Installing Vesta or managing your account — Installing Vesta
• Seeing what's changed recently — What's New