Sight Distance Overlay

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What the Distance Sight Overlay is

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Distance Sight Overlay

This Distance Sight Overlay is an overlay that combines the Distance Zone as defined by constructions with the direct line of sight for these constructions. The distance zone is always a circle situated around the affected construction(s).
The radius of this circle can be adjusted in the function value table.The Distance Sight Overlay becomes available for all stakeholders when added to a project. This overlay can be activated by clicking the corresponding icon on the minimap. When activated the Distance Sight Overlay displays 3 colors, red, yellow and green. Different colors mean different distances of the object with the distance zone to other objects in the 3D World.

Color Red

Nearby = - 217

Color Yellow

Average distance = 0

Color Green

Far away = 127

Additional information displayed in hover panel

The distance of the selected object which has a distance zone is displayed

When clicking on a specific location on the map, the hover panel gives additional information of the distance from the clicked location to the object which has a distance zone.

Adding and removing the Distance Sight Overlay

How to add the Distance Sight Overlay:

1. Select in the editor 'Geo Data' from the ribbon
2. Select 'Overlays' from the ribbon bar
3. Select the Distance Sight Overlay from the drop down menu

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  Select Geo Data

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  Select Overlays

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  Select the Distance Sight Overlay

How to remove the Distance Sight Overlay:

1. Select in the editor 'Geo Data' from the ribbon
2. Select 'Overlays' from the ribbon bar
3. Select the Distance Sight Overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
4. Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

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  Select Geo Data

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  Select the desired overlay from the list in the right panel

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  Select Remove from the bottom of the left panel

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  Confirm the removal

Modifying the Legend of the Distance Sight Overlay

How to Modify the Legend of the Distance Sight Overlay:

1. Select the Distance Sight Overlay from list of overlays in the right panel
2. Select the Legend bar in the left panel
3. Notice the distance values with corresponding colors
4. Select the "Has Custom Legend" option
5. Select "Add" at the bottom of the left panel
6. A new Entry will appear
7. Edit the name, value and color of the new entry
8. Notice that the entry is automatically sorted

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  Select Distance Sight Overlay

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  Select Legend bar

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  Select "Has Custom Legend"

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  Add new entry

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  Edit the name, value and color of the entry

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