USING SOLV3D APPLICATIONS

1. USING SOLV3D APPLICATIONS ENGINE, ENCOMPASS & ADMINISTRATION

2. SETUP • For today's training, we will need: • A laptop with • An internet connection • Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge • SOLV3D engine installed • Access to the SOLV3D encompass Environment • The training sample files loaded • SOLV3D encompass credentials

3. AGENDA • Using SOLV3D engine™ (Engine) • Workflows • Data Cleanup • Documentation • SOLV3D encompass™ (Encompass) Administration • Project Setup • Sharing • Using Encompass • Settings • Tools • Annotations • Support

4. Engine • We will be covering the following topics: • Overview • Typical Workflows • LAS Viewer • Data Cleaning and preparation • Documentation and Tips

5. Menu bar • LAS View allow viewing of the LAS file (point cloud) • License • Setting • Help • Function menu (left) • A list of over 30 different functions and conversion tools  • Information icon to the left will open a description of the function • Click on a function to add it to the Operations Window

6. Operations workflow window • Click on a couple of functions to load them into the window • Chain/link functions together by clicking on output arrow and then clicking again on input on another function.   • Functions • Left side are all inputs and parameter for the function to work • Right side is all the possible outputs for the algorithm

7. LAS Viewer • Exercise • Lets load the sample LAS - Sample.las from the training folder • Looking in the Menus • FILE: • Choose the number of point to display • If changed, reload your LAS file • INFO: • File name, total points and number of loaded points • When hovering over a point, the x,y,z will show in parenthesis () • CAMERA: • Can adjust the types of views • DATA: • Allows for manipulation of the view.  Most are self explanatory • Colorization will give different perspectives on the point cloud • Classification Visibility – once classified this allows the user to turn on and off the classes

8. Workflows • Able to be saved • Load a saved workflow • Functions can be linked

9. Batch Mode • By checking the batch mode box, you are able to process a file folder of LAS files.   • This works best by processing data one functions at a time, however via wildcards, you can chain together function if needed • LAS Directory: navigate to the folder where the files are stored • Entre the Wildcard String (*.las) • Enter all the parameters as required • Execute • NOTE: Not all functions will have the Batch Processing option.

10. Utility Within the Utility list there are many functions to convert data formats, projections, offsets, etc.

11. Documentation • Aside from the buttons present in the application itself, additional tutorials and documentation can be found here: • https://solv3d.com/support/

12. Encompass Admin • We will be covering the following topics: • Creating a Project - Client Hosted Data • Adding Camera Data • Inviting Users • Licenses

13. Creating a Project - Client Hosted Data • Point clouds will need to be processed in Engine prior to loading into Encompass. Please refer to the Engine Training document.   • The Organizational Admin is currently able to create projects.  Once created, they can then assign project permissions to the project owner to load any addition information.  • Management tab • Project Manager • Select New Project

14. Creating a Project - Continued • Projection will need to be defined.  If the projection is not showing the drop down, the it will need to be defined in Projections   • to add a new projection a project, use the search feature.  Then select the appropriate projection. • Project Type - From the dropdown menu, select “Remote” • The root URL for the project. This is the directory that contains the points and images directories. Note: omit any leading “https:// or http://” from your URL.

15. Adding Cameras to a Project • Once your project has been created, select it in the project selection window to bring up additional configuration settings. • Under the “Images” Section, click “Add Orientation CSV,” then select the CSV that contains the camera locations with these columns: Filename, X, Y, Z, Roll, Pitch, Yaw (or heading). After a few moments, a modal window containing a map should appear. The circle on the map should approximately be the location of the project. If this is not the case, there is likely an issue with the projection being used. If everything looks correct, this window can be closed. Finally, click the “Process New Data” button to add the cameras to the project. This step may take some time, but an email will be sent once it is completed.

16. Adding Cameras to a Project - Continued • After this step, the project will be ready to view. Be sure to assign the necessary permissions for this project for any other users. • Choose File • Navigate to required file • Upload • Ensure that the necessary permissions are given to project users.

17. Inviting Users • Use the User Management function on the left. • Add the email of the new user

18. Inviting Users • Select the project from Available Projects that you want the user to have access too • Add the project to either the Standard Permission or Admin Permission box • Standard users can not invite users or load features

19. License Types • Standard License • A full function license that allows concurrent users to access all the features and modules of Encompass. More users may have login credentials to the application than the number of licenses purchased, but only one user per license may access the application at a time. • One user must be named as the “administrator”, and will have special rights to: • Grant users’ access to specific projects. • Viewer (View Only) License • A restricted function license that allows an anonymous user access to the application for viewing of the data only. There are no other functions available to this license type (e.g. no measurements, tags, folders, etc.).  They are able to view existing measurements, tags, folders, etc., which have been created by a Standard License user.   • To share a view only project: • Copy of the URL of the project • Send that to the unlicensed user  • When they initially click on the link, they will be prompted for enter their name, email and phone number. (if cookies are cleared, they will be prompted again) • Training License • A full function license that is the same as a standard license and has full access to the application features and modules but is time limited and expires two weeks after being enabled.

20. Encompass • We will be covering the following topics: • Login and Home Screen • Project View • Measurements • Features • Annotations and Folders • Print Screen • Jump to • CAD Plugin (Video) • Online Documentation

21. Login and Home Screen • Initial login • https://www.sitevisit360.com/login • Existing user login section • New users can be invited to demo projects, that will be covered in a later section. • Home screen  • Shows map of North America (Esri World Map) with loaded project clusters • Click on the project bubble to drill down into the area • Top Left, the user can select from a list of projects

22. Project View: • Select a project you have access to. • Scene View • This view shows your data in 3D. • If you have 360 images they will be present in this view. • Try moving through the data clicking from disk to disk. • Aerial View • This view only shows a top down view. • Each of your scanner locations will be present as well as a world map image service or an image service of your own. • You can hide the smaller view using the small arrow box in the upper left hand corner.

23. Settings • Point Cloud Controls • 3D Mode • Units • Image Controls

24. Tools • Measurements • Features • WMS, WFS, etc • CAD, Shape, KML/KMZ • ArcGIS Online • Annotations and Folders • Project Groups • Feature Manager • Print Screen • Jump to • Management • CAD Plugin (Video) • Support • Documentation

25. Exercise 1: • Practice panning within the point cloud • Try moving along the markers (around the building) • Select Measurement in left menu • Select Standard scene measurement type and measure across the road. • Change the measurement units in the settings tab. • Change the name of the measurement. • Lets create an annotation • Right click at a location of interest • Select the Create Tag button • Fill in some sample information and create a new folder to store your annotation within. • Under the Folders tab, right click on the folder you just created with your annotation. • Change the color, icon and size.

26. Exercise 2: • Lets import a new features • To add in features (CAD, shapefiles, KML/KMZ files): • Open the new created project in the scene view • Select Features • Add New Feature • Add New • Navigate to the required file and choose upload • Check that the permissions are set as needed. • Add Esri Feature • Login to your Esri Online Account • Add Public layers • Under the Features Tab, click on the data sets you wish to turn on.

27. Additional Tools • Print Screen • The current Scene View will be printed. • Jump to • Allows you to move to a known address or coordinate location within the project. • CAD Plugin • Downloadable plugins to use the application and Encompass. • AutoCAD – when designing a model, you can click on the feature in CAD and in Encompass it will jump to that location • Allows for situation awareness • Highlight some objects and temporarily push it into Encompass to see what it looks like • Other plugins for Esri products (ArcPro and ArcGIS Online) will be coming soon. • Watch the plugin video here

28. Documentation • From within Encompass you can click on the documentation tab on the bottom left or it can accessed here: • https://www.sitevisit360.com/docs/

29. SUPPORT • FAQs • https://solv3d.com/support/ • https://www.sitevisit360.com/docs/ • Feature Requests and Bug Reports • Both can be done from within the application • Email - support@solv3d.com • Phone - 1-587-747-7206 • Technical Support is provided from 6 am to 6 pm Mountain Time • 95% of calls are responded to within 1 hour Monday to Friday • Excluding Statutory and civic holidays observed in Calgary • Client Advisory Panel • We hope you will participate