The compass menu helps orient the view in a scene and switch between 2D, 3D, and point-of-view (POV) modes. It allows quick alignment of the camera to a chosen direction, making it easier to navigate and explore the model from different perspectives.

Using the navigation compass

To use the navigation compass:

1. Hover over the compass icon to expand it into a larger, movable version. Clicking the icon again closes the compass.
2. Move the cursor over the centre of the compass to rotate the camera view.
3. Click N, S, W, or E to align that direction to the top of the view.
4. Click the 3D button or press spacebar to switch between 2D and 3D modes. Clicking again toggles back.
5. Click the person icon to enter POV mode. The icon shows a small avatar while active, and clicking it again exits POV mode.

The compass also supports orbiting, panning, and rotating depending on the selected mode.

Point-of-view (POV) mode

POV mode allows navigation of the scene from a ground-level perspective, simulating how a person would experience the environment at street height. When enabled, the camera moves through the scene rather than orbiting around it, making it useful for assessing scale, visibility, and spatial relationships at pedestrian level. POV mode can be entered from the compass menu and exited at any time to return to standard 2D or 3D navigation.

Viewpoint Pilot navigation

Viewpoint Pilot is a first-person navigation mode available within Viewpoints. For details on the navigation controls, read the full guide.