Browser and system requirements

Browser and system requirements

Uploading needs Chrome or Edge

Uploading a project requires Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, on a desktop computer.

Uploads read directly from your hard drive as they go, rather than copying everything into the browser first. That is what makes multi-gigabyte image sets practical, and the capability only exists in Chromium-based browsers today.

In Safari or Firefox you can sign in and use everything else; you simply cannot start an upload.

Everything else works more widely

Viewing models, inspecting images, recording observations and generating reports all work in any current browser. Only the upload has the restriction.

That said, the 3D view is demanding, so a current browser on a machine with a reasonable graphics card gives a much better experience than an old laptop.

If the 3D view does not open at all, see Troubleshooting a project that will not open in 3D.

Desktop, not tablet or phone

Twinsity is built for a desktop screen. Inspection work means fine detail on images and precise clicks on a 3D model, neither of which suits a touchscreen. There is no mobile app.

What you need

Uploading Chrome or Edge, desktop
Everything else Any current desktop browser
Screen Desktop-sized; the interface uses two panels side by side
Graphics A dedicated or recent integrated GPU for the 3D view
Network A stable connection. Uploads resume, but only in the same browser on the same computer

Why can't I upload?

What you see What it means
No upload option in Safari or Firefox Expected. Use Chrome or Edge.
The browser keeps asking for hard-drive permission Browsers forget it periodically. Grant it again and pick the same folder.
An upload will not resume You must be in the same browser on the same computer. See Uploading, pausing and resuming.
The wizard says uploading a tileset needs 3D graphics A New Tileset project shows you your model before it sends anything, so it needs 3D. See Troubleshooting a project that will not open in 3D.

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