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--- dev:products:3dm_plugin_arcgis [2020/01/15 14:33]
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+++ dev:products:3dm_plugin_arcgis [2020/03/20 12:50]
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-====== Orbit 3DM Plugin for ArcGIS ======
+====== Orbit 3DM Plugin for ArcGIS =====
-The Orbit 3DM Mapping Publisher makes it possible to use Mobile, Oblique, UAS, Indoor or Terrestrial Mapping content within ArcMap. \\
+This page describes the Orbit 3D Mapping Plugin for AutoCAD Map.
-This page describes the use of the Orbit Mobile Mapping Plugin for ArcGIS.
-{{mobile_mapping:publisher:client:mm_plugin_arcmap.png?&nolink&900  |}}
+===== Download and Install =====
-===== Orbit Mobile Mapping Toolbar =====
+** Requirements ** \\
+See [[203:technology:platforms:specs_webclient|]].
-{{mobile_mapping:publisher:client:arcmap_orbit_toolbar.png?nolink|}}
+** Download ** \\
+Download the ArcGIS plugin installer from the Orbit website, [[https://orbitgt.com/3dm-plugin/]].
-The Orbit Mobile Mapping toolbar is displayed automatically after installation. It can be hidden/displayed via the ArcMap customize toolbar drop-down. \\
+** Install Orbit Plugin ** \\
-Buttons from left to right :
+  * Double click the "plugin_3dm_arcgis.esriAddinX" file. You can find the file in the target location you chose during the wizard steps.
+  * Choose "Install Add-In" on the pop-up screen.
+  * The "Installation succeeded" pop-up confirmation appears, the Orbit 3D Mapping toolbar is added.
-  * ** Open photo ** \\ Open or update the first mobile mapping view. Activate this function and single click on the map frame to load the nearest photo. \\ The photo positions doesn't need to be visible for opening a photo.
+===== Orbit 3D Mapping Toolbar for ArcGIS Map =====
-  * ** Display photo positions ** \\ Display the photo positions on the map frame. The photo positions can only be made visible if the map scale >= 1/5,000.
-  * ** Save measurement ** \\ Save the mobile mapping measurement done and visible within the Orbit panorama component as feature in an available ArcMap feature class according the spatial type.
-  * ** Overlay vector data ** \\ Overlay an available ArcMap feature class on the mobile mapping views within the Orbit panorama component.
-  * ** Settings ** \\ Establish and configure the connection to your Orbit Publisher and load a publication. Set "Remember my login" and "Auto login next time" to facilitate future access.
-  * ** Help ** \\ Go for help. You will be redirect to this page.
-===== Map Component =====
-The Orbit Mobile Mapping component is fully integrated in ArcMap :
-  * To use the Map component we trust on your knowledge of ArcMap.
-  * To open an photo or to load the photo positions a georeferenced map frame is required. Load a reference base-map and zoom to the area of your interest.
-===== Panorama Component =====
-The Orbit Panorama component is a dockable ArcMap component. \\
+**Viewer**\\
-Click and drag the title bar to move it anywhere you want or to attach it to one of the ArcMap dockable hot spots.
+When launching the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer from the toolbar in ArcGIS, a new tab will be opened in the default browser of the user. If there is no window active yet in that browser, then a new window will be launched. The new window shows the [[203:products:3dm_plugins|3D Mapping Viewer Welcome page]].\\
-The documentation on how to use the Orbit Panorama component can be reviewed here : \\ [[dev:viewer_flash:panorama:overview|]]
+On opening a publication or viewer, the Footprints of the opened [[203:viewer:sidebars:resources|resources]] and Field of Views are made visible in ArcGIS and are updated when they are changed in the 3D Mapping Viewer.
-  * [[dev:viewer_flash:panorama:navigate|]]
-  * [[dev:viewer_flash:panorama:sidebar|]]
-  * [[dev:viewer_flash:panorama:measure|]]
+**Footprints**\\
+Option to disable the visibility of Orbit layers (Footprints, Field of Views and Measurements) in ArcGIS. \\
-===== Getting Started =====
+**Pick location**\\
+Pick a location on the map canvas in ArcGIS to refocus all opened Views and the Reference View in the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer to the chosen location.
-  * [[dev:technology:platforms:specs_webclient|]].
+**Layers**\\
-  * [[exercises:plugin:arcgis_plugin|]].
+This option gives the possibility to visualize features from an external layer on the 3D Mapping Viewer. The features are visualized in the 3D Mapping Viewer using standard formatting. And a new resource is added to the [[203:viewer:sidebars:resources|]]. \\
-  * [[exercises:getting_started:mm_plugin|]].
-  * [[dev:products:3dm_publisher_demonstrator|]].
+Steps to be followed:
+  * Select one or more features in ArcGIS from which the overlay should be made.
+  * Click the button to visualize the selected features as an overlay on the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer. \\
+  * Add new features to the existing overlay: Make a new selection in ArcGIS (from the same layer or another) and visualize them on the 3D Mapping Viewer. A combination of different layer types is possible.\\
+  * Clear the complete overlay: Click on the button in the toolbar without selecting any features in ArcGIS.
+**Measurements**\\
+This option gives the possibility to save measurements from the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer in an existing layer in ArcGIS.
+Steps to be followed:
+  * Add a layer to ArcGIS or use layer 0.
+  * Make sure the layer you which to save features in is the active layer.
+  * Execute a measurement in the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer. While measuring, the measurement object is visualized in ArcGIS as part of the active layer.
+  * Click the button in Plugin to add the measurement object to the active layer in ArcGIS.
+**Help**\\
+Orbit Knowledge Base is opened.