Main Menu
The main menu contains nearly all functions and operations that are available in Visualizer 3D Studio. Some of those functions are additionally accessible via following toolbars:
The main menu is located at the top of the Visualizer 3D Studio window as shown in figure 1.
The following sections will give you a short overview of all available menu items and its meanings.
File
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Import
When you need to import scan data from one of your OKM Detectors this is the place to start with. Please read section Data Import to understand all details about importing data into Visualizer 3D Studio.
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Open
Click on Open to read files from your harddisk for further analysis in Visualizer 3D Studio.
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Recent Files
Here you can select a scan file from a list of your recent used files.
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Examples
Here you can select an exemplary scan file to learn about the features and functions of Visualizer 3D Studio.
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Save
Click on Save to store any changes in your scan files permanently on harddisk. Please read section Save Scan Files to learn more about all available save options.
- Export
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Image
Use this function to export your current screen view as digital image in BMP, PNG or JPG format.
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PDF Report
Added in 3.0.0
Use this function to export your current screen view and all applied scan information as well-arranged PDF report. This is a helpful tool to provide customers and clients clean documentation of scan projects. Please read section Export as PDF Report to learn more about all available PDF export options.
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CSV
Added in 3.1.1
This function exports your scan data to a CSV file for use in external software or spreadsheet applications such as Excel, OpenOffice or LibreOffice. Please read section Export as CSV to learn more about all available CSV export options.
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Exit
Click on Exit to close the software program completely.
Edit
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Characteristics
Use this function to add additional scan information (GPS coordinates, description, field length and width, soil type ...) to your scan file. Please read section Adding Charactersitics to Scan Files to learn more details about it.
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Modifiers
Here you can select a specific Modifier function to optimize and improve your scan data. Please read section Modifiers to learn more details about all that functionallity.
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Bookmark
When clicking Bookmark, you can add additional information to the specific data that is marked with the 3D cursor. Please read section Bookmarks to learn more details about all that functionallity.
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Next Bookmark
Click on Next Bookmark to place the 3D cursor over the next Bookmark that is available in your Bookmark list.
View
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Design
Select one out of four pre-designed Themes to give your software a nice look.
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Tablet Mode
The Tablet Mode is useful for outdoor use, when importing new scan data in the field. Then all import dialogs will be scaled to fullscreen.
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Sidebars
You can either use these menu items to hide or unhide the right sidebars or simply use the toolbuttons of the right sidebar itself. More information is available in section Right Sidebar.
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Render Views
Depending on your scan image, you can switch between different views.
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Radargram 2D
This render view shows recorded data of ground penetrating radar in 2D view (radargram).
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Planar 3D
This render view shows default 3D Ground Scans.
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Volumetric 3D
This rendering view displays volumetric data from GPR and geoelectric instruments, as well as 3D Ground Scans.
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Radargram 2D
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Viewport
Use this function to switch between three pre-defined viewport designs (Full, Default and Quad).
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Auto-Scale
If Auto-Scale is enabled, any changes in Z-Scaling (e.g. caused by soil type changes) will keep the scan image within the viewport window.
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Perspective View
This menu item applies Perspective View to the current scan image.
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Top View
This menu item applies Top View to the current scan image.
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Side View
This menu item applies Side View to the current scan image.
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Front View
This menu item applies Front View to the current scan image.
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Reset
This menu item applies the Default View to the current scan image. Furthermore all transformation changes will be undone.
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Scale
Here you can select a specific zoom level from a pre-defined list.
Extras
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Language
Here you can select your preferred operating language that should be used for the user interface of the Visualizer 3D Studio software.
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Preferences
Click on Preferences to open up a settings dialog with many adjustable options as described in section Preferences and Settings.
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Fullscreen
Use this function to toggle between standard and fullscreen.
Window
- Cascade
- Arrange Side by Side
- Arrange Stacked
- Close
Help
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Documentation
Click this item to open the integrated help.
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Websites
Here you find a list of additional internet pages that might be of your interest.
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License Manager
This function allows to add or remove different Software Keys. Please read section License Manager to get more information!
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Check for Updates
Use this function to manually check if a new software update is available. Usually the Visualizer 3D Studio software checks for updates automatically during startup (if not disabled).
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System Information
Added in 3.0.13
This option shows a dialog with additional information about Windows and the graphics card. This could be helpful while contacting OKM support.
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About Visualizer 3D Studio
Click on this item to bring up the splashscreen with some information regarding the current software version.