vGIS Utilities - Mobile App – vGIS Support Center

vGIS supports a wide variety of GNSS receivers, devices and antenna mounts. Each configuration places the GNSS antenna differently relative to the device’s camera, which introduces distortions in Augmented Reality displays. vGIS features GNSS offs...
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How to take a Reality Capture (KB-AM018)

vGIS’ reality capture technology uses a variety of technical means to capture a digital 3D model of an object, objects or surface from the real world. Our solution either uses LiDAR or photogrammetry technology to reconstruct a 3D image using geor...
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Activating Your vGIS AR Account (KB-AM001)

The following instructions detail the process for activating a new App User account. Before proceeding, the vGIS AR application must be installed on the mobile device or HoloLens that is to be activated. The company admin must also make sure the ...
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Team/Project selection (KB-AM002)

vGIS allows companies to have multiple teams and projects to better manage field operations, user permissions, and the collection of data. If the user belongs to multiple teams or projects, then upon start-up they will be prompted to select which...
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Map View (KB-AM007)

By default, once the user has selected their company, team, or project the aerial map will appear (Fig. 1). The user can change the default start screen from the map view to the AR mode from the options page (See Options). The "MAP" screen can be...
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Main User Interface (UI) (KB-AM005)

Once in the augmented reality view, the user will be able to view 3D holographic overlays of BIM and GIS data that have been superimposed over their device’s real-world view (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 The infrastructure around you will be shown in full 3D...
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Calibration (KB-AM003)

Calibrating a device will enable users to set their location and direction with high accuracy within the vGIS environment. The calibration screen can be accessed in two ways. The first, shows up before entering the AR mode (headset icon) for the f...
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Calibration adjustments (KB-AM004)

AR View To enter the calibration adjustment mode tap the "ADJUST" button at the bottom of the screen (Fig. 1). Swiping your finger on the side scale will change your elevation with respect to the model. This will allow you to raise or lower the sc...
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Object Information - Information Cards (KB-AM006)

Pointing the cross-hair at an object in the AR View brings up a call-out bubble, which reveals the high level information about the object, such as its type. To display additional details either tap the object (both in the first-person view and on...
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Main menu (KB-AM008)

The main menu provides a primary list of functions and settings that are available to the device user. To access the main menu, tap on the bottom left button with “3 stacked lines”. This button is available in both overhead and AR view, but not in...
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Teams/Projects (KB-AM009)

vGIS enables you to work on behalf of teams/projects within your organization. Administrators can also breakdown a company profile into multiple teams or projects, with their own Team Admins assigned to them. It's a great way to decentralize ope...
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Layers (KB-AM010)

A layer is an object group that has been configured by a company administrator to optimize the visualizations for different user types. By selecting Layers from the AR action bar (Fig. 1), the users can choose which layers they can visualize by ei...
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Option settings (KB-AM015)

There are several configurations and preferential settings that are key to operating the vGIS Utilities mobile application (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 GNSS The GNSS settings (Fig 2.) determine the user’s default positioning method. This setting is ...
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Reports (KB-AM011)

vGIS allows users to report discrepancies found between the GIS/BIM data and the real world. Upon completion, the report is sent to the company administrator(s) in real-time. To access reports, select the “Tools” button, and from there you can ac...
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Data Collection (KB-AM016)

Data Collection allows users to add objects into the vGIS system while navigating the augmented reality environment. Only Datasources who have been given permission to perform data collection actions will be able to access this feature from the ma...
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Recalibrating in vGIS AR (KB-AM012)

Occasionally, vGIS AR will require recalibration. Usually, recalibration is needed when: Users move to a new job site A drift in the scene causes objects to become misaligned, or when Travelling extensively between objects (over 30m) Recalibrat...
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Help (KB-AM014)

To access help in vGIS AR, open the Main Menu and tap the HELP button (Fig. 1). You will be directed to our help resource for mobile app users. Scroll to the end of the guide for links to contact the vGIS Support Team (Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 ...
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GNSS/RTK devices (KB-AM013)

vGIS supports external GNSS and RTK devices for added precision. Using vGIS with a GNSS antenna makes for an effortless experience that requires no calibration and guarantees accurate positioning. GNSS configuration (before using vGIS) First, you'...
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