6. 3D Panel
6.1. Navigation in the 3D model
There are currently two navigation methods implemented in Twinspect.
SHIFT: In all modes, the movement and zooming speed is faster when pressing SHIFT.
- Left click and hold and move mouse → rotate around the Pivot Point
- Right click and hold and move mouse → move the Pivot Point
- Mousewheel → zoom towards to or away from Pivot Point (maximum Zoom is the Pivot Point)
- Double left click → the perspective will zoom in and center the spot, if available and active, matching photos will be shown at the top in the Photo Panel
- Q: move down
- E: move up
- W, Arrow Up: moving forwards
- A, Arrow Left: moving left
- S, Arrow Down: moving backwards
- D, Arrow Right: moving right
6.2. First-Person Mode
First-person mode is an alternative navigation method. If activated via the button in the toolbar, the mouse is no longer represented by a cursor but will reflect the user's perspective directly. Therefore, it is not possible to annotate in the first-person mode, as there is no mouse cursor available.
Keyboard Navigation
- Q: move down
- E: move up
- W, Arrow Up: moving forwards
- A, Arrow Left: moving left
- S, Arrow Down: moving backwards
- D, Arrow Right: moving right
Press ESC to return to the default navigation mode (orbital navigation).
6.3. Annotation & Measurement
Annotations are made on images in the photo panel. Measurements and markings are made directly on the 3D model in the 3D panel. Both annotation forms are managed in the annotation panel and enriched, for example with metadata. However, currently only (photo) annotations are output in reports.
It is only possible to add measurements and markings to the 3D model in orbital mode.
6.4. Annotation & Measurement Toolbar
The tools for measuring and marking locations, distances and surfaces in the 3D model are organized in the floating toolbar, which can be placed freely in the browser window. If a tool is selected via left click, the mouse cursor will have a colored marker, indicating whether the location is not part of the 3D model (red) or is valid for tagging or measuring (green).
When this button is selected, the next left click in the 3D model marks the corresponding location with a tag. The tag is labeled with a question mark until it is described with a title in the annotation panel. Afterwards, the first letter of the title is the tag label. The label itself can be moved by drag and drop.
New Distance
When this button is selected, the next left-click in the 3D model sets the first of two points for a line. The next left-click has to be on the 3D model as well, the distance between both points is shown below the model.
With a click on "Edit Shape" you can edit the annotation.
With "Finish" the editing mode is over, so that you can now only move the annotation.
New Path
When this button is selected, the next left click in the 3D model sets the first of several points as a path. The next left click has to be on the 3D model as well, the distance between the last and the next point is shown in the footer below. In order to finish the path, perform a double left click.
With a click on "Edit Shape" you can edit the annotation.
With "Finish" the editing mode is over, so that you can now only move the annotation.
New Area
When this button is selected, the next left click in the 3D model sets the first of several points as an area. The next left click has to be on the 3D model as well, the distance between the last and the next point is shown in the footer below. In order to finish the area, perform a double left click, the finishing line will be drawn between the first and the last point.
To Front/To Back
By clicking on the icon “Bring to the front” the line/area will be recalibrated to be on top of the mesh model and reverse.
With a click on "Edit Shape" you can edit the annotation.
With "Finish" the editing mode is over, so that you can now only move the annotation.