Witness

Create a snapshot image from a specific point to match the statements of an eye witness. Use this tool to:

To place a Witness View.

  1. Navigate to the witness location in the scene.

  2. From the Power Tools ribbon, click Witness . A ghost image appears at the cursor.

  3. Click the placement area in the diagram. Rotate the marker to the proper orientation, and then click again.


  4. The Witness View tool panel opens.

Witness View Tool Panel

Male/Female Select the gender for the witness marker.
Symbol Color Choose the color of the witness marker body.
Base Color Choose the color of the base.
Layer Open the Layer Manager, from which you can choose an existing layer, or add a new layer for the object.
Create Witness Camera Set an animation camera from the witness POV.
Create Witness Panorama Create a 360° image from the witness POV. You are prompted to save the panoramic image.
Create Witness Snapshot Take a snapshot from the witness POV and save it.
Next Witness|Previous Witness Advance to next witness view, or return to the previous view (when multiple targets are set).
Preview Witness View Hide the witness marker and preview the witness view.
Description Add a description to your witness view marker.
Bubble Size Change the size of the marker pointer or bubble.
Eye Height Set the height to the top of the head of the witness marker.
View Pitch Set the pitch of or angle up/down of witness POV.
X, Y, Z positions Adjust the position of the witness marker along the axes.
Rotation Adjust the rotation position of the witness marker.
Create Witness Camera

Add a camera at the witness' position.

Create Witness Panorama Take a panoramic image from the witness view.
Create Witness Snapshot Take a snapshot of the witness view. You are prompted to save the image.