Views allow users to save the current state of their viewer and its settings, customize the default view of the project, and share it with other users. They help teams maintain consistency, revisit important perspectives quickly, and guide collaborators to the right view.
What You Can Do With Views
Views let you:
Capture the current state of the viewer
Save it as a reusable view
Set a project's default view
Create private or shared Views
Attach it to a Share Link
Thumbnail View & List View
The Views panel offers two layout modes for browsing and managing your saved Views. You can switch between them using the two toggle icons located next to the search bar at the top of the Views panel.
Thumbnail View (Default)
Thumbnail View is the default layout. Each saved View is displayed as a large thumbnail preview card with the View name shown above it. Hovering over a thumbnail reveals an Apply view button, allowing you to quickly apply the View to the 3D scene. This layout is ideal for visually identifying and selecting the right View at a glance.
List View [
NEW]List View displays all your saved Views in a compact row format. Each View is shown as a single row with a small thumbnail icon on the left followed by the View name. Hovering over a row reveals an Apply button and a Home icon for quick actions. This layout is especially useful for projects with a large number of saved Views, as it allows you to scan through and navigate between Views more efficiently.
Both layouts display folders at the top of the panel and individual Views below them. The ACTIVE badge, Home icon, and ellipsis (…) menu are accessible in both layouts.
Saving a View
Follow the steps below:
Make sure all views and settings are properly configured before saving a View.
Start by clicking the View icon in the 3D Scene.
Fill in the required fields. Users can choose to share their View with everyone in the project (Shared) or keep it visible only to themselves (Private). If you have not created a folder for your View, it will be saved under the General List.
Click Save to create your View.
The View is now visible under the General List. Users can also create folders to organize and nest Views.
Note:
The following are captured when creating a View:
The current view of the 3D scene.
Current layer settings including opacity and refinement quality.
The active view mode, whether Default, 2D Aerial Maps, or 3D Terrain.
All options under the Image tab in General Settings
Selected options under the 3D Viewer tab, from Near Plane Clipping to Label Visibility.
Make sure all relevant views and settings are applied before creating a View.
Pro tip: Click this link for a more interactive demo.
Views Miscellaneous Settings
Miscellaneous settings can be accessed by clicking the ellipsis (…) button next to the Saved View.
Auto-filter and pin layers when applied [
NEW] – Automatically filters the layer panel and pins the layers relevant to the selected View.Rename – Allows you to change the name of the View for easier identification.
Override with Current View – Updates the View to match the current state of the viewer, including camera, layers, and settings.
Move to – Moves the View to a different folder.
Copy to Shared/Private Views – Creates a copy of the View under your Shared/Private Views.
Create Share Link – Generates a shareable link that opens the project with this View applied.
Delete – Permanently removes the View from the project.
Private vs Shared Views
Saved Views can be marked as Private or Shared, depending on how you want them to be accessed.
Private Views
Only visible to the user who created them.
Useful for personal workflows or drafts.
Shared Views
Visible to all users who have access to the project.
Ideal for highlighting areas of interest or providing a consistent viewing experience.
Sharing a View through Share Links
Click the ellipsis (...) button to see more options.
Click Create Share Link to generate a shareable link with this View set as the default view.
Enter a name and ensure the View is selected for the Share Link.
Ensure that the correct View is selected.
Users can also enable our simplified panorama viewer.
Users can see a preview of the selected View before applying it to the Share Link.
Click Save and copy link button to generate the Share Link.
The Share Link uses the View as its default view.
Pro tips:
Setting a View as the Default Project View
The Home icon allows you to designate a saved View as the Home View for the project. The Home View is the default view that loads whenever the project is opened.
In Thumbnail View – The Home icon appears next to the View name above the thumbnail card. Hover over a View to reveal it, then click to set it as the Home View.
In List View – The Home icon appears on hover to the right of the View name. Click it to set that View as the Home View.
This explains how to set a View as the default (home) view that loads whenever the project is opened in Thumbnail View.
Browse to the View to set as the default (home) view.
Click the Home icon to set is as default project view.
Optional: Click the Home icon in the 3D scene to activate the default project view.
To remove a view set as Home, click the Home icon again.
Setting a Different View as Active
The Apply action lets you set a saved View as the active view in the 3D scene. How it appears depends on which layout mode you are using:
In Thumbnail View – Hover over a View's thumbnail card to reveal the Apply view button in the center of the preview. Click it to apply the View.
In List View – Hover over a View row to reveal the Apply button next to the View name. Click it to apply the View.
The steps below show how to preview other Views and set a different one as the active view in the project in List View.
Hover to the View you want to activate.
Users can apply the selected View and set it as active by clicking Apply.
The Saved View is now set as the active view in the 3D scene.
Creating Folders and Moving a View
Folders help you organize your Views for easier access and management. You can create folders to group related views, separate private and shared views, or structure views by project phases or tasks. Once a folder is created, you can move Views into it, keeping your project organized and simplifying navigation. Below are the steps on how to do it.
Click the Add new folder button to create a new View folder. Make sure you are in the correct tab – Private or Shared View before proceeding.
Enter a folder name and select whether it will be a Private or Shared folder.
Click Confirm to create the folder.
Created folder now visible.
To move a View from the General List into a folder, click the ellipsis (…) button to access miscellaneous settings.
Click Move to option to reorganize your View location.
Select the created Default folder to confirm the destination for moving your View.
Click Move to complete the transfer.
Expand the created Default folder to access and manage your Views.
The created Default View is now nested under Default Folder with Shared (public) visibility.
Pro tips:
Views stored under the General List cannot be nested. Only user-created folders.
Click this link for a more interactive demo.
Note: Options for setting the default view of a Share Link such as Set to current view, Default Annotation, and Default Images have been deprecated in favor of using Views.