Introduction

The 3D Dollhouse is an automatically generated point cloud from 360° video. In Aerial Mode, you can explore it for a comprehensive, immersive view of your project, navigating through a complete 3D representation of the captured site.

Switching to Aerial Mode

Aerial Mode provides a high-level overview of the 3D Dollhouse in the Main Viewer alongside the reference plan, while the 360 Pano Viewer continues to display a 360° pano for spatial context.

1. Click theAerial Mode button to switch to a bird’s-eye view of the 3D Dollhouse.
2. The Main Viewer will display the 3D Dollhouse overlaid on the reference plan. Drag with the left mouse button to adjust the view angle.
3. The 360 Pano Viewer will display the pano, helping you maintain spatial awareness while exploring the 3D structure.

Navigation in Aerial Mode

• In Aerial Mode, you can navigate by clicking a pano in the 360 Pano Viewer or by selecting a location directly within the 3D Dollhouse. Keyboard navigation is also supported using the WASD or arrow keys, as in First-Person Mode.
  Related Article: Navigation in First-Person Mode
• A viewpoint indicator in the 3D Dollhouse shows the position and viewing angle of the pano currently displayed in the Floating Viewer.

View Options

• Pano Bubbles – Show Pano Bubbles that indicate the capture locations and elevations of the 360° panos displayed in the Floating Viewer.
  Note: You can customize their visibility in the Pano Bubble section within the3D Display Settings.
• Perspective/Orthographic View– Switch between two types of 3D views:
  • Perspective: Mimics human eye perception, with objects appearing smaller as they are farther away.
  • Orthographic: Maintains parallel lines and uniform object size regardless of distance.
• Camera Preset – Instantly switch to preset views: Top, Bottom, Front, Back, Left, or Right.
• Reset Zoom – Resets the zoom level to the default setting.

Clipping and Sectioning Tools

Clipping Tool

• Adjust the visible area of the 3D Dollhouse along the Z-axis (top and bottom) using the clipping tool located on the right side.
  Note: You can lock the view to a top or bottom angle along the Z-axis by clicking theLock to View icon.
• Click theClipping Tool icon above the Z-axis control bar to open all Clipping Panels, including X, Y, and Z axes.

Sectioning Tool

• Sectioning is available when locking to the views in the clipping tool. Click to find these sectioning options.

3D Display Settings

1. Customize the 3D Dollhouse appearance:

   • Rendering Style: Choose from Point Cloud, Textured Mesh, or Elevation Heatmap.
   • Opacity: Adjust the 3D Dollhouse opacity using the slider control.
   • Point Limit per Frame: Control the maximum number of points loaded each time the capture window is rendered to speed up loading.
   • Point Size: Select how point sizes are rendered:
     • Adaptive: Points in lower-density areas are larger, and points in higher-density areas are smaller.
     • Fixed: All points appear at the same size.
2. Hide Surface Facing the Camera: Enabled by default to make internal structures of the 3D Dollhouse more viewable. Toggle off to view the entire structure without hiding any surfaces.

Export the3D Dollhouse 

1. Click Export in the 3D Data section of the 3D Display Settings.
2. Select your preferred export format and click the Exportbutton.
   • Available formats include E57, PLY and XYZ (Text or Binary) for point clouds, and OBJ (mesh only) or GLB (mesh and texture) for meshes.
3. The exported 3D Dollhouse will include only the currently visible levels and areas within the clipped section.
   • If multiple levels are activated, the 3D Dollhouse will be downloaded with all selected levels.
   • If the clipping tool is used, the export will reflect the clipped portion of the 3D Dollhouse.

Note: Display and clipping settings also apply when viewing the 3D Dollhouse in First-Person mode.