Map View
The map view is where the basic interaction with the map takes place.
It is possible to switch between different map views using the according buttons in the header area of the application: 2D, 3D, and oblique view.
| Please familiarize yourself with the basic user interactions. |
General notes on map navigation
For navigation within the different map views, various input devices or interaction concepts may be used depending on the device (PC, smartphone/tablet). The primary input device for map navigation is usually the mouse or gesture control, supported by the keyboard for certain actions.
The following sections provide specific instructions for using the different input devices for each map view.
Keyboard usage
Keyboard navigation is available in all map views for basic movement in different dimensions (left, right, forward, backward, up, down). Additional actions are available depending on the map view.
Navigation in each dimension is performed by pressing and holding the corresponding key. Movement starts with a slight delay and accelerates to maximum speed. Releasing the key does not stop the movement immediately; instead, it decelerates.
| For keyboard navigation, the map view must be "active." If another window of the application (e.g., content) is currently in focus, keyboard inputs will not be passed to the map. To re-enable keyboard navigation, simply click in the map view. |
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 | .. Gesture | .. Keyboard | .. UI |
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Move map |
Press left mouse button and drag map |
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Arrow keys
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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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Align north |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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Align east |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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Align south |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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Align west |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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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. |
360° Presentation Mode
The 360° presentation mode enables an automatic camera movement in the form of a continuous 360° rotation around a chosen location.
To use this mode, align the camera to the desired view and activate the presentation mode via the button located in the map navigation area (see VC Map Components). The camera will rotate in a circular motion around the selected viewpoint, allowing you to view a specific location or object from all sides. By clicking the button again, the presentation mode will end and the camera movement will stop.
| All other actions for interactive navigation in the map view are disabled when the presentation mode is active. However, interaction with objects in the map (e.g. selection) is still possible. |
Oblique Map
The oblique aerial image map (indicated by the colored background of the "oblique" icon, if activated) 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 | .. Gesture | .. Keyboard | .. 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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Click above the image boundary in the overview map |
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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Click to the right of the image boundary in the overview map |
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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Click below the image boundary in the overview map |
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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Click to the left of the image boundary in the overview map |
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 |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
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Align north |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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Align east |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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Align south |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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Align west |
This action is not offered as a mouse interaction |
This action is not offered via gesture control |
This action is not offered via keyboard control |
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