How to identify visible layers
Step-by-step instructions
Right-click over the layer that you’re interested in. A menu will appear listing all of the layers present and currently visible at the position of your cursor click.
Hover over any of the layers listed in the menu to view it in isolation.
Click on any of the layers listed in the menu to access the layer in the Scene Manager where you can perform further actions, e.g turn the layer off/on, adjust the opacity of a pointcloud etc.
How to view a layer's attributes
Which file types can be inspected?
Most layers in Sensat allow users to inspect and view their attributes (metadata). However, there are some exceptions, which are detailed in the table below:
Environment | File/Layer type | Attributes can be viewed? |
2D | .kml, .geojson, .wms, .wmts | Yes |
2D | .dxf, .tiff, | No |
3D | .dxf, .ifc, .rvt, .nwd, .fbx | Yes |
3D | .dwg, .dgn, .glb, .las, .laz | No |
Please note: The ability to inspect 3D layers was released on 22/05/2024. Due to differences in the processing of 3D files uploaded prior to this date, their attributes cannot be viewed. If you wish to view the attributes of an existing file, we recommend re-uploading it.
How to inspect a layer's attributes
Simply single-click on any layer, 2D or 3D, to view it's attributes:
Where do the attributes come from?
Attributes are defined outside of Sensat, typically within the software used to create the layer. We simply surface what has been defined elsewhere.
Not all files or elements within files will have attributes. If no data has been defined, you'll be told that there is "no data available".