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title: References Panel
description: The references panel allows you import non-editable project data such as infrastructure, routes and datasets from one project, for reference in another.
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# References Panel

## The references panel allows you import non-editable project data such as infrastructure, routes and datasets from one project, for reference in another.

### ![](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-28-2025-09-49-16-6861-AM.png?width=267&height=148&name=image-png-Apr-28-2025-09-49-16-6861-AM.png)

### Adding a reference

The ![add icon](https://support.podaris.com/hs-fs/hubfs/add%20icon.png?width=30&name=add%20icon.png) button opens the [asset library](https://support.podaris.com/asset-library?hsLang=en)and allows you to import references from existing sources you have access to. This includes infrastructure, routes, datasets and tilesets. While these entities will be visible in your new project, they are non-editable. Edits made to the project that you are referencing will be synchronised in your current project.

### Using imported references

Podaris takes into account all entities from imported references when making calculations. Your imported reference will also be exposed to isochrone and selection [queries](https://support.podaris.com/constructing-queries?hsLang=en) as a filter.

![update query](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-16-2021-03-39-50-86-PM.png)

### Reference panel options

| ![](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-16-2021-03-42-09-88-PM.png) | Add reference - Import from a list of sources via the [asset library](https://support.podaris.com/asset-library?hsLang=en) |
| --- | --- |
| ![delete network](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-16-2021-03-42-24-71-PM.png) | Delete reference |
| ![show network](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-16-2021-03-42-37-80-PM.png) | Show reference |
| ![hide network](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-16-2021-03-42-59-36-PM.png) | Hide reference (the reference will not be used in calculations throughout your project) |
| ![exclude from simulations](https://support.podaris.com/hubfs/image-png-Apr-16-2021-03-43-22-75-PM.png) | Exclude from simulations |

 

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