vSite AR: Map View

By default, after selecting a company or project, the Map View screen appears (Fig. 1). Users can change the default start screen to AR Mode via the Options menu.

To return to Map View from AR Mode, tap the Map icon in the bottom-right corner of the AR screen.

Fig. 1

Map View Features

From the map view, users can view BIM and GIS data overlaid onto various basemaps, including Bing, Esri, Street, or custom maps.

Functionalities in Map View

Search

Use the search button in the upper-right corner to view infrastructure in another location by entering an address or intersection. A pin will be dropped at the searched location.

Map searches are powered by the Google Maps Search API.

Layers

Under the Layers menu, users can toggle visibility for specific BIM/GIS layers.
A special layer called Field Reports shows real-world findings captured on site.
See Layers for more details.

Basemaps

The Basemaps button allows the user to change the basemap that is displayed in Map View. 

By default, the following basemaps are available:

  • ESRI
  • Street
  • Hybrid
  • OSM (OpenStreetMap)

Tools

The Map Tools button hosts nine different tools that the user can utilize in vSite AR:

  • Adjust: Allows the user to manually adjust their position on the map.
  • 3D Scan: Launches the vSite Scan application.
  • Data Collection: Allows the user to collect data if data collection is enabled.
  • Redlines: Allows the user to collect redlines if redlines are enabled.
  • Locator Data Collection: Allows the user to collect locates.
  • Stakeouts: Allows the user to make stakeouts.
  • Map Color: Allows the user to change the basemap to a solid colour.
  • GoPro: Brings up the GoPro connection menu if GoPro scans are enabled.
  • 360 View: If available, will launch the 360 street view in vSite AR.

Re-Center / Compass

  • Re-Center: Re-positions the map so the user’s location (blue dot) is centered on the screen.
  • Compass Tool: Helps orient the map; the red needle always points north.

Main Menu

Tap this icon to open the Main Menu.
See Main Menu for more details.

Switch to AR Mode

Tap this button to enter Augmented Reality view.
If the device hasn't been calibrated during the current session, the system will prompt the user to calibrate.
See Calibrating Your Device for more details.

Accuracy Bubble

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In some situations, the AR calibration may not accurately reflect your real-world location. This could be due to:

  • Poor lighting
  • Inconsistent device handling
  • Movement during calibration

The Accuracy Bubble, can be enabled or disabled in Options.  It displays GIS accuracy in either meters or feet:

  • Grey Gauge: No GNSS device connected
  • Green Gauge: Accuracy ≤ 0.1 meters (0.3 feet)
  • Yellow Gauge: Accuracy ≤ 1.0 meter (3.3 feet)
  • Red Gauge: Accuracy > 1.0 meter

Use the Adjustments feature to manually refine your location if needed.

Gestures and Interactions

  • Pinch to zoom in or out
  • Twist to rotate the overhead map
  • Drag to pan across the map
  • Tap Re-Center to return to your current location if you scroll too far

Using Maps for Location Validation

Periodically switching from AR to Map View while walking helps validate your location accuracy.
For example, after walking 20 meters along a sidewalk, your location on the map should reflect that movement. If not, tap the Positioning Adjustment button to correct it.

Additional Map View Features

  • Object colors match those in AR view
  • The map shows objects above and below ground level
  • When many objects are clustered in one location, a number count appears instead of individual objects for clarity

 

Have Questions? Feel free to Submit A Request to speak with a member of the vGIS Support Team.

Reviewed:  2024-11-08

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