Oblique Task

Add Your Oblique Imagery

In the previous lecture, you learned how to prepare your orthophoto base map using TMS.

Now, let’s focus on the second important task type.

Oblique imagery allows you to view the city from four main angles (North, South, East, West). It enables facade visibility, direct point measurements, horizontal and vertical distance measurements, and simple drawing directly on the images.

This task will show you how to bring oblique imagery into your project using the VC Publisher.

What You Will Learn

  • How to open and configure the Oblique Task in the VC Publisher

  • How to name and describe your oblique imagery layer

  • How to upload your oblique images, project file, and footprint files

  • How to preview the correct image alignment in the viewer

Video Tutorial

Steps Overview

  1. Open the VC Publisher and go to the home section of your project.

  2. Select the "New Oblique Task".

  3. Add a name and description for your layer.

  4. Reference your:

    • Oblique image data (main folder path)

    • Project file (file path)

    • Footprint files (comma-separated file paths)

  5. Preview the layer to check the correct alignment and coverage.

  6. Later, you’ll add this layer inside the App Configurator to use it in your map.


Make sure all oblique images are correctly oriented, with the horizon level and the sky at the top. The viewer will show the images exactly as provided. It does not apply any automatic rotation.
Additionally, make sure your footprint files correctly match the image data. They help the viewer place each image in the right position.

To enable measurement functionality and ensure the correct positioning and orientation of oblique images, make sure to assign a terrain layer to the processed oblique imagery in the Data tab of the VC Publisher, after the terrain data has been processed as a task. Oblique imagery supports direct measurement and facade inspection within the VC Map. This step is required to activate the measurable geometry on the imagery with the terrain, as shown in the screenshot below.

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