Two more 3D views

Alongside the standard 3D Model, some projects include two additional photoreal 3D outputs. Both let you spin, tilt, and zoom the site — they just render it differently and shine in different situations.

Gaussian Splat

What it is: a newer photoreal 3D technique that captures soft detail — foliage, thin structures, subtle color — with a gorgeous, almost dreamy realism. Its standout trait is smooth performance on almost any device, including phones and tablets.

When to use it:

• You're on a phone or tablet and want a rich 3D experience the heavier model can't deliver.
• You want the best-looking fly-through for a presentation or share link.

How to open it: click the Gaussian Splat tab (the sparkles icon) and navigate with the same Orbit / Fly / Tripod / Walk camera modes as the 3D Model.

Oblique

What it is: a photoreal 3D view optimized for looking at the site from an angle rather than straight down. Because it's built from angled (oblique) imagery, it captures the sides of buildings and vertical surfaces far better than a top-down map can.

When to use it:

• Inspecting building facades, walls, signage, or tall structures.
• Any time the important detail is on a vertical face that a straight-down view flattens out.

How to open it: click the Oblique tab (the stacked-boxes icon). It streams in progressively — detail sharpens as it loads and as you zoom, so give it a beat to resolve.

Tips

• Not every project includes these — the tabs appear only when that output exists for your flight.
• For hard measurements and elevations, jump to the 2D Aerial Map or Point Cloud; these two views are about seeing the site, not measuring it.
• Found a great frame? Share links carry the exact camera angle, so the person you send it to lands where you did.