Organize and Manage Project Layers

1238888

In this chapter, you will find the terms layer, sheet, overview map and floor plan. These terms are used as follows:

• A layer is a concept in Sphere XG describing the fact that you can overlay and align sheets, overview maps and uploaded floor plans. In the views setting toolbar, you can select which layer you want to see.

• A sheet is a 2D image that can be used to get an overview of an area. It is created by users, software or a CAD system. A sheet may include text, a legend and scale information. Typically, sheets are exported floor plans in .pdf, .png format or sometimes .jpg format.

• An overview map is a top view generated from a scan dataset uploaded to Sphere XG. This is automatically created when uploading scan data to Sphere XG via Stream or SCENE.

• A floor plan is a top-view plan of a building's layout including walls, windows, doors and other structural elements. Used by architects, engineers, etc. to visualize the spatial layout of the building.

You can find the following information in the subchapters:

• Add a Sheet to a New Project

• Set the Scale of a Sheet or Grid

• Make a Sheet Black and White

• Move a Data Set to another Sheet

• Add, Edit or Delete Layers in Existing Projects

• Align Layers

• Hide or Display Multiple Layers

See also Import a Sheet as New Area or New Layer in the Import Point Clouds, 3D Models and Sheets section of this user manual.