How to overlay 2D images

In this tutorial you learn how to upload, position, and project 2D images.

How to upload and overlay drawings onto the site plan.

Upload Drawings:

• Click on Project Setup, then Drawing Overlay
• Browse from your system by clicking Upload File, or drag and drop the files here
• Upload multiple drawings from the same file by clicking on the drawing or check box, followed by Select

• Drawing Overlay (left side) Menu:
• Hide/Show the drawing by using the eye icon
• Edit the drawing from the pencil icon (or as usual double-click on the object or right-click, edit)
• Fix a drawings state and prevent editing using the lock icon
• Edit Drawing (right side) Menu -
• Click on the pencil next to the name to edit Drawing Name
• Use the scroll bar to set Drawing Overlay opacity
• Select "Scale by Distance" to define distance between two points on the drawing
• Select "Align & Position" to define points transformations on drawing and 2D map
• Select "Snap to position using another drawing" to select existing drawing to apply its position (Option available when at least two drawings are uploaded)

Note: Drawings cannot be sequenced, only shown or hidden.

Project on Terrain:

This feature gives the ability to drape the drawing (or image) onto the map tile irrespective of map topography, covering the existing map image -

• When editing the drawing overlay
• Toggle ON/OFF Project on Terrain
• Adjust opacity to 100% to replace the underlying image
• Click Done to implement changes, and the drawing object will automatically hide
• Hide/Show now refers to the projection
• If projecting multiple drawings onto the terrain, the one higher on the the z-axis takes precedence
• If the higher drawing is smaller, then it will appear on top of the lower drawing
• Note: The map image was previously constrained to the default map or satellite view; however, this feature gives the ability to replace that image. For example, with a high resolution drone image.

Scale & Position Drawing

There are 4 methods to scale (and position) a drawing:

1. Scale by Distance - use a known/visible dimension
   • click two points on the drawing and enter the distance between them. See the Scale by Distance to learn more.
2. Align & Position - scale and position, by aligning points of reference that appear on both the drawing and the map
   • click two points on the drawing, and then click the corresponding points on the map. See the Align & Position user guide to learn more.
3. Snap to Drawing - scale and position, by aligning with an existing drawing (does not work for the 1st drawing you upload to the scenario)
   • Select the drawing to snap to from the drop-down menu
4. Manual Scale - manually edit size
   • click 'Scale' from the movement menu, and click and drag the corners of the object. See the Scale user guide to learn more.

View

• Drag the handle under Opacity, on the side sheet, to adjust the transparency of the drawing
• Toggle Project on Terrain, to project the drawing on the terrain and cover the existing map tile image
• Note: The drawing is projected at the set opacity value
• Click the lock icon on the drawing card, to lock its' position and prevent accidental editing or movement
• Hide and show -
• Click the eye icon on the drawing card
• Click the drawing name from the Quick Access menu, under 2D Drawing Overlay