2D/3D view - PIX4Dcloud

The photogrammetric results are available in the 2D/3D view only after the corresponding processing steps have been performed and the outputs optimized for their web visualization.

Layers

On the left panel, the Layers are displayed. The available ones are the following.

• Annotations: It consists of a group of measurement objects that can be:
  • Distances
  • Areas
  • Circles
  • Volumes
  • Markers
  • Inspections
• GCPs: It includes GCPs and checkpoints detected and marked by the AutoGCPs functionality. For more information: GCPs layer.
• Autotags: Coded Tags can be used directly in PIX4Dcatch, which are detected and marked automatically by the application. For more information, How to use Automatic Tag Detection and Manual GCP Marking - PIx4Dcatch.
• Localization points: It allows for the processing of projects uploaded from PIX4Dcatch with a custom coordinate system defined by the user. For more information, How to visualize a site localization project on PIX4Dcloud.
• Design Overlays: It gathers the CAD Overlays uploaded to the site.
• Outputs: It gathers the following outputs generated during the photogrammetric processing
• Orthomosaic
• DSM
• Point cloud
• 3D Textured Mesh
• Index
• IFC

Filter by name or tag

When looking for a layer or an item of a layer in the Layers panel, the filter is a helpful tool to narrow the search.

At the top of the Layers tab,

• To filter by name: type in the layer's name or its item.
• To filter by tag: type the tag that has been previously assigned to this one to speed up the search process.

2D/3D view

The user can switch between the 2D and 3D view, using the switcher .

• The 2D view shows the annotations in 2D and the 2D outputs.
• The 3D view shows the annotations in 3D and the 3D outputs.

In 2D, the basemap selector allows switching between the Streets and Satellite Maps of Mapbox.

2D/3D tools

These tools allow users to select, modify, and create annotations in the 2D and 3D views. A detailed explanation is available in 2D/3D tools and annotations.

Visualization settings and commands

• North indicator: Indicates the position of the North when outputs are rotated in the 2D/3D view.
• Viewer settings
  • In 2D, it allows to define:
    • The visualization of the labels (measurements and names) on the annotations.
  • In 3D, it allows to define:
    • The color of the background.
    • The visualization of the labels (measurements and names) on the annotations.
    • The number of millions of points to be displayed in the model.
    • Camera control: Focused or First person modes available.
    • Texture resolution: Three types of textures mesh can be selected. 2k x 2k, 8k x 8k (default), 16k x 16k.
      Information:

      • When processing directly on PIX4Dcloud, the 3D mesh resolution is always 16k x 16k.
        

• Save view as default view:
  • In 2D:
    • It allows one to define a default 2D view that will persist every time the 2D view of the project is opened by the owner or shared with stakeholders.
  • In 3D:
    • It allows one to define a default 3D view that will persist every time the 3D view of the project is opened by the owner or shared with stakeholders
• Take a screenshot: The command takes a JPG screenshot from the active view at the current zoom level and without the user interface.
  • In 2D, the screenshot contains:
    • The selected 2D layers with the selected basemap,
    • The active annotations with their labels, if displayed.
  • In 3D, the screenshot contains:
    • The selected 3D layers with the selected background color,
    • The active annotations with their labels, if shown.
• Show my current position: (only available in 2D) It shows the user's current position. A pop-up message from the web browser will ask for permission to track the user's location if not allowed yet.
• Center Map: It allows centering the map/model onto a central point of view.
• Zoom In: It allows to zoom into the map/model.
• Zoom Out: It allows to zoom out of the map/model.

Layers details

The user can specify details and settings for the different output and annotation layers and their items.

It is also possible to select or unselect several annotations or DXF/IFC files by clicking once over the first annotation and dragging the cursor over the rest of the items under the Layer menu.

Creating folders under the Annotations layers helps to organize better and easier all the information.

Tip: Use Groups to organize annotation layers. Groups can be nested within multiple sub-levels. For more information Create annotation groups to organize annotation layers.

Annotations, Line, Polygon, Circle, Volume, Marker, Inspection

A detailed description of these layers can be found at 2D/3D tools and annotations.

Design Overlay files (Image and Vector design)

When clicking the DXF layer, the details panel opens on the right.

GCPs:

When clicking the GCP name in the layer, the details panel opens on the right.

• Name
• Type
• Coordinates

Autotags:

When clicking the Autotag point name in the layer, the details panel opens on the right.

• Name
• Settings
  • Visible: set the layer as visible or not visible.
  • Opacity: adjust the opacity level from 0 to 100.
• Coordinates

Localization points

When clicking the point name in the layer, the details panel opens on the right.

• Type: Point name
• Local coordinates: Refers to point measure in the custom coordinate system defined by the user.
• Global coordinate: Coordinates of the point of the selected global coordinate system in PIX4Dcatch + rover.
• Residuals: Residuals of the transformation from a global to a custom coordinate system at that point.

Orthomosaic

When clicking the Orthomosaic layer, the details panel opens on the right.

DSM

When clicking the DSM layer, the details panel opens on the right.

Point Cloud

When clicking the Point Cloud layer, the details panel opens on the right.

3D Textured Mesh

When clicking the 3D Textured Mesh layer, the details panel opens on the right.

Index

When clicking the Index layer, the details panel opens on the right.

IFC

When clicking the IFC model layer, the details panel opens on the right.