Giraffe allows you to rapidly step through lots of information.

Save layer combinations and camera positions using the View tool.

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Cycle through multiple views for a smooth presentation

What is a View?

Views are saved “screenshots” of your project.

Each View consists of:

• A name for the View
• A map camera position (zoom, bearing, pitch, center)
• An image. By default, the image is a screenshot of the map when the View was created, and it can be changed to any image by uploading a file of your choice.
• A capture of the state of the map's layers (shown in the left bar).

You can use Views to:

• Create Working views - if you prefer to have different map, solar, and visual settings for working on different parts of your project
• Create and Manage Options - Turn layers on and off in different Views to cycle through options
• Simulate the passage of time - create views that represent project phases. Review the resultant Urban Calculations as you phase through the project.
• Tell the story - Step stakeholders through your project, showing different layers, angles, or times of day in each view

Create a View

1. Open the View tab (left-hand flyout).
2. Turn on the layers you want.
3. Position the camera where you want it.
4. Create a View by clicking on the New View button

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1. Enter the required information in the pop-up, then click “Save.”

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Edit Views

1. Click the … icon under the View preview

1. Update information as needed within the Edit View pop up.
   • Update this View from the Map: Revises the image to map the current map settings
   • Update camera/layers (keep image): Updates the map capture, but keeps the custom image you uploaded to the scene
   • Choose a different image: Allows you to upload a custom image (like a rendering)