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[WeatherOps Commander Academy](https://www.weatherops.com/commander-academy)

# [Create an Asset](https://www.weatherops.com/commander-academy/create-asset)

 Written by [Customer Success Managers](https://www.weatherops.com/commander-academy/author/customer-success-managers) | Apr 7, 2017 7:53:13 PM

To create a new asset, follow the steps below. Have more than a few to add, check out our [Bulk Upload option](https://wdtinc.com/2017/05/04/create-multiple-assets-2/).

Step 1. In the upper right-hand corner, select the blue plus sign (+) to bring up the Create tab.

### Step 2. Choose the Create Asset screen and enter the required information:

- Asset Name
- Asset Location (either lat/lon coordinates or address)
- Location Type (Continental or Marine)

Optional Information can also be entered:

- Primary contact
- Unit Type (English or Metric) for use in Daily Planners and Weather Checks
- Distance Unit (Kilometer, Mile, Nautical Mile) for use in Lightning Range Rings
- Notes

### Remember to:

- Assign this new asset to products
- Assign contacts

Default Product Settings are as follows: Daily Planners/Weather Checks:

- 6 am publish times
- All parameters
- No custom triggers

Asset Based Alerts:

- 8/20 mile range rings
- All NWS alerts
- All WDT alerts
- No blackout times
- 30 min all clear notification

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