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Layers - Left Content Panel - PIX4Dcloud

The Layers tab in the left content panel organizes the information available in the PIX4Dcloud viewer. It provides access to annotations, control points, Design Overlays, and photogrammetric outputs, and allows users to manage how this information is displayed and organized. The available layers depend on the processing options applied, the images, and the PIX4D solution used.

IN THIS ARTICLE

Layers
Filter layers and items
Manage layers and items
Layer actions

Licenses: This article is valid for all PIX4Dcloud licenses.

Roles:

  • Owners, Managers, Editors and Reader can view datasets in PIX4Dcloud.
  • Only Owners, Managers, and Editors can make permanent changes (save annotations, import files, etc) in a datasets in PIX4Dcloud.

Layers

The Layers panel groups related information into separate layers. Each layer can contain individual items that can be displayed or hidden in the viewer.

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The following layers may be available:

  • annotation.png Annotations:  Contains measurement and inspection objects, such as distances, areas, circles, volumes, markers, and inspections. 
  • tie_points.jpg GCPs:  Contains GCPs and checkpoints detected and marked using the AutoGCPs functionality. Available with PIX4Dcloud Pro and above. For more information, see GCPs layer. 
  • Autotags_logo Autotags:  Contains coded tags automatically detected and marked when using supported PIX4Dcatch workflows. For more information, see How to use Automatic Tag Detection and Manual GCP Marking - PIX4Dcatch. 
  • tie_points (1) Localization points:  Contains localization points used when processing PIX4Dcatch projects with a custom coordinate system defined by the user. For more information, see How to visualize a site localization project on PIX4Dcloud. 
  • layers__1_.png Design Overlays:  Contains CAD Overlays uploaded to the Site. For more information, see Design Overlay (2D/3D) - PIX4Dcloud Pro. 
  • generic_dataset__1_.png Outputs:  Contains the outputs generated during photogrammetric processing, depending on the processing options and solution used:  
    • orthomosaic.png Orthomosaic
    • dsm.png DSM
    • point_cloud.pngPoint cloud
    • mesh.png3D Textured Mesh
    • gaussian (1)Gaussian Splat (*)
    • ndvi.png Index
    • 3d_model.png IFC

(*) Gaussian Splat is available when processing from PIX4Dcatch.

For more information about outputs and their availability, see Outputs - PIX4Dcloud.

Filter layers and items

The filter at the top of the Layers tab helps find a specific layer or item.

  • Filter by name: Enter the name of a layer or item.
  • Filter by tag: Enter a tag previously assigned to the layer or item.

The name and tags associated with layers and items can therefore be used to quickly narrow the list.

Manage layers and items

 The Layers panel provides several options to organize and manage its content. 

  • Reorder layers: The order of the layers and the items within a layer can be changed using drag and drop. 
  • Select multiple items: Multiple annotations or DXF/IFC files can be selected by clicking the first item and dragging the cursor over the other items. 
  • Organize annotations: 

    Annotations can be organized into groups and subgroups. Groups can contain multiple levels of nested subgroups, making it easier to manage projects with a large number of annotations.

    For more information, see Create annotation groups to organize annotation layers.

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  • Create and export layers: 

    Use the controls next to the search bar to manage annotation layers:

    • Create: Click + to create a new annotation layer or group.
    • Export: Click ⋮ to export a layer.

    For more information about importing and exporting annotation layers, see Export/import an annotation in PIX4Dcloud.

  • Layer and item details: 

    Depending on the layer type, users can view or modify available details and settings for individual layers and their items.

    These settings can be used to manage the information displayed in the viewer and organize project content according to the user's needs.

    For more information, see Details panel in PIX4Dcloud. 

Tip: Use descriptive names and tags to make layers and items easier to find using the Layers filter. 

Layer actions

Depending on the layer type, additional actions are available directly from the Layers panel. These actions provide quick controls for interacting with and managing specific layers in the viewer. 
 
 Focus on focus_on_selection.png: The Focus on action is available for the following layer types:
  • Annotations
  • DXF files
  • Point clouds
  • 3D Textured Meshes
  • IFC files

To access Focus on, position the cursor over the layer name in the left content panel.

Selecting Focus on centers the viewer on the selected object, making it easier to quickly locate and inspect the layer in the 2D/3D view.