Witness
Create a snapshot image from a specific point to match the statements of an eye witness. Use this tool to:
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Determine exact position and orientation from witness information.
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Create snapshots/images.
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Create 360o panoramic images from the location of the witness.
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Create animations from the witness point of view.
To place a Witness View.
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Navigate to the witness location in the scene.
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From the Power Tools ribbon, click
Witness . A ghost image appears at the cursor.
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Click the placement area in the diagram. Rotate the marker to the proper orientation, and then click again.
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The Witness View tool panel opens.
Witness View Tool Panel
Male/Female | Select the gender for the witness marker.![]() |
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Choose the color of the witness marker body. |
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Choose the color of the base. |
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Open the Layer Manager, from which you can choose an existing layer, or add a new layer for the object. |
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Set an animation camera from the witness POV.![]() |
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Create a 360° image from the witness POV. You are prompted to save the panoramic image. |
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Take a snapshot from the witness POV and save it. |
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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.
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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. |