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Getting Started with the Preimage Viewer

The Preimage Viewer lets you view your scans, access different site outputs, take measurements, and review site information directly in your browser.

This guide introduces the main components of the Viewer and how to access them.

Understanding the Viewer Interface

The Viewer has a main viewing area where your scan is displayed, along with a toolbar and panels for accessing different features.

Preimage Viewer with the site view, toolbar, and side panels

Layers

The Layers panel lets you select which outputs and other information are displayed in the Viewer. You can show or hide layers and adjust their settings.

Layers panel for selecting scan inputs, outputs, and saved items

Date

Use the Date Selector to switch between scans captured on different dates. You can select an earlier scan to view your site at a previous stage.

Scan date selector in the viewer

Minimap

The Minimap provides a 2D view of your site, helping you understand your current location and navigate between different areas.

You can control what appears in the Minimap through the Layers panel.

Site minimap showing the capture path and locations

Tools

The bottom toolbar provides access to the main tools and viewing controls in the Preimage Viewer.

You can view scan information, take measurements, add annotations, check scan quality, use overlays, and enter Compare Mode.

The toolbar also lets you switch between Orbit, 2D Floorplan, and Walkthrough views, share hotspots, and expand the Viewer.

Viewer toolbar with navigation, measurements, and comparison controls

Info Panel

The Info Panel opens when you select a tool. It displays the information, settings, and controls related to the selected tool.

The contents of the panel change depending on the tool you’re using.

Viewer Info Panel with details for the selected item

Views

Click Views to enter Compare Mode, where you can open multiple views side by side and compare different outputs or scans from different dates.

Views control for opening comparison panes