Compass Control
The compass control allows easy navigation through the various orientations of imagery.
Please note: If you can’t see a compass control in your view, contact your customer advocate representative in order to get access to this new and superior viewer interface.
Compass Control: 2D Mode
When viewing 2D (ortho) imagery, you can rotate to have any direction shown at the top of the map. The compass rotates to indicate which direction you’re looking.
Compass Control: 3D Mode
To view 3D (oblique imagery), select the 3D option on the compass control. Note that this option will be unavailable if you’re viewing a collection that doesn’t have 3D imagery, or if you’re too zoomed out.
You can view any available orientation of imagery by selecting that orientation on the compass control. The compass rotates along with the image to indicate which direction you’re looking.
To switch back to 2D (ortho) imagery, simply select the 2D button on the compass. You will return to 2D imagery with north automatically facing up.
Color Infrared (CIR) Toggle
The CIR toggle is located to the left of the compass control and allows you to view color infrared orthomosaic imagery (in 2D mode) or the color infrared vertical discrete image (in 3D mode).
For collections with CIR imagery, the toggle will be available. Hover over the CIR button to expand the toggle, and switch it on to access the CIR imagery.
To return to regular RGB imagery, simply switch the CIR toggle off.
Timeline Slider
The timeline slider allows you to easily sift through the different sets of imagery available in a given location. By default, the timeline is collapsed. Gray sky data is indicated by a storm icon on the timeline, and the regular stops indicate blue sky data.
The timeline expands when you mouse over it. Information about each available collection is shown for each stop on the timeline when you hover over the stop. A color-coded tag shows the type of collection (2D/3D; blue sky (blue tag) or gray sky (gray tag)) and the date of the collection is shown as well.
Timeline Slider: 2D Mode
In 2D mode, the timeline slider shows all available collections at the location. Please note: datasets that only contain 2D images, such as Wide Area collections, will only show on the timeline when you are in in 2D mode. The stops on the timeline are spaced based on the time between collections.
To use the timeline slider in 2D mode, ensure you have 2D mode selected on the compass control.
Timeline Slider: 3D Mode
In 3D mode, the timeline slider shows all sets of imagery for which 3D imagery is available. Note that 2D collections are unavailable in this mode.
To use the timeline slider in 3D mode, ensure you have 3D mode selected on the compass control.