Map Space
The map space allows you to switch between the different map views: 2D, 3D and oblique view.
| Please familiarize yourself with the basic user interactions. |
2D Map
The 2D map displays two-dimensional content. If the 2D map is activated (indicated by the colored background of the "2D" icon), layers and features that cannot be displayed in 2D are automatically deactivated.
3D Map
The 3D map displays three-dimensional content. If the 3D map is activated (indicated by the colored background of the "3D" icon), layers and features that cannot be displayed in 3D - such as oblique aerial images - are automatically deactivated.
Navigation in the map
| Action | .. Mouse | ..UI |
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Move map |
Press left mouse button and drag map |
This action is currently not offered in the UI. |
Rotate view |
Hold down the mouse wheel and move the mouse to the right or left at the same time |
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Zoom in/out |
Rotate the mouse wheel to zoom in/out of the map view |
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Tilt view |
While holding down the mouse wheel, move the mouse up or down at the same time |
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Pedestrian mode
The pedestrian mode can be started and ended in the 3D map via the context menu by clicking on a terrain point. If the pedestrian mode settings window is closed, the settings can also be called up again via the context menu.
| Option | Description | ..Keyboard / Mouse |
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Keyboard required |
Forward movement |
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keyboard required |
Backward movement |
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keyboard required |
Move left |
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keyboard required |
Move right |
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keyboard required |
Increase movement speed |
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Viewing height |
Camera height above terrain in meters |
only to be controlled via the UI |
Viewing angle |
Expand / reduce angle of view (default value is 60°) |
only to be controlled via the UI |
Azimuth |
Change horizontal viewing direction (0° = N, 90° = E, 180° = S, 270° = W) |
Hold down the left mouse button and drag in the desired direction of movement |
Pitch |
Change viewing direction vertically (default value is 0°) |
Hold down the left mouse button and drag in the desired direction of movement |
| Some functions of the navigation area are not supported in pedestrian mode and are therefore deactivated during use. |
Oblique Map
The oblique aerial image map (indicated by the colored background of the "oblique" icon, if actived) displays the single oblique image matching the current position.
As an extension to the single image mode, the multi-view mode is offered. This allows to display the remaining cardinal directions, parallel to the currently active view, also in smaller additional windows. How to get from the single oblique aerial view to a multi-view is explained here.
Navigation in the map
| Action | .. Mouse | ..UI |
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Move one image up |
Press left mouse button and drag image down until the border of the image becomes visible and the new image is loaded |
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Move one image to the right |
Press left mouse button and drag image to the left until the border of the image is visible and the new image is loaded |
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Move one image down |
Press left mouse button and drag image up until the border of the image is visible and the new image is loaded |
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Move one image to the left |
Press left mouse button and drag image to the right until the border of the image is visible and the new image is loaded |
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Zoom in / out |
Turning the mouse wheel zooms in / out of the map view |
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Change viewing direction clockwise / counterclockwise |
This action is currently only offered via UI |
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Multiview
Multiview tool is explained here Oblique Multiview tool.