PhotoMesh Ribbon

The following commands are available from the File menu located at the upper left hand corner of the application:

Commands	Shortcut Key	Activity
New	CTRL+N	Creates a new PhotoMesh project. See "Creating and Opening a PhotoMesh Project" in this chapter for information.
Open	CTRL+O	Opens an existing PhotoMesh project. See "Creating and Opening a PhotoMesh Project" in the "Project Management" chapter for information.
Close		Closes the open PhotoMesh project.
Save	CTRL+S	Saves the current project. See "Saving a Project" in this chapter for information.
Resources		Opens resources that display license information, basic application information, or help files. See "PhotoMesh Resources" in the "Introduction" chapter for information.
Options		Set default system settings for PhotoMesh. See "Setting PhotoMesh Options" in this chapter for information.

 

Home Tab

The Home tab contains commands for setting up your project (setting build settings, adding photos to a project, setting photo display on the terrain, and setting the aerotriangulation and reconstruction areas), building the 3D model, and reviewing your project.

Home Tab

Group	Description
Select	See "Selecting Objects in the 3D Window" in the "Basic Concepts" chapter.
Add	See "Loading Photos" in the "Photo Management" chapter, "Loading LiDAR Data" in the "LiDAR Management" chapter, "Setting the Terrain Database" in the "Project Management" chapter, "Working with Water Body Polygons" and "Retouching a Mesh Layer" in the "Reviewing your Build" chapter, "Importing a Model" in the "Importing and Exporting Models" chapter and the "Control Points" chapter.
Photos	See "Showing the Directions Map", "Showing the Connection Map", and "Showing the Overlap Map" in the "Preparing the Project" chapter.
Area	See "Setting the AT Area" and "Setting the Reconstruction Area" in the "Preparing the Project" chapter.
Process	See the "Building" chapter" and "Viewing a Production Report", and "Viewing a Quality Report" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.
Build Versions	See "Creating a New Build Version" in the "Building" chapter and "Managing Build Versions" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.
Review	See the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.

View Tab

The View contains commands for changing your units and view in the 3D Window.

View Tab

Group	Description
Photos	See "Displaying Camera Symbols" and "Selecting Camera Symbol Size and Color" in the "Preparing the Project" chapter.
Environment	See "Setting the Display of the 3D Window" in this chapter.
Units	See "Units" in this chapter.
Mesh Layer	See "3DML Display Style Options" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.
Reconstruction Tiles	See "Setting a Reconstruction Tile's Selection Style" and "Displaying User Status Flags and Legend" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.

 

Tools Tab

The Tools tab provides a set of TerraExplorer analysis tools that help you validate photo parameters. It also contains terrain objects and layers that can be added to a PhotoMesh project and a command for connecting to SkylineGlobe Server.

Tools Tab

Group	Description
Measure	See the "Analysis Tools" chapter.
SkylineGlobe	See "Connecting to a SkylineGlobe Server" in the "Working with SkylineGlobe Server" chapter.
Objects and Layers	See the "Adding Terrain Objects and Layers" chapter and "Swipe Mesh, Point Cloud, and Imagery Layers" in the "Analysis Tools" chapter.
Coordinate System	See "Coordinate SystemCoordinate System Projection Tool" in the "Basic Concepts" chapter.
Fuser Automation	See "Fuser Auto-Scaling" in the "Fusers" chapter and the "PhotoMesh Automation" chapter.

Photo Tab

The Photo (contextual) tab contains tools for viewing the project’s photos. This tab is displayed when a photo is selected in the photo list.

Photo Tab

Group	Description
Navigation	See "Navigating to a Photo" in the "Preparing the Project" chapter.
View	See "Viewing Photos in the Photo Viewer" and "Projecting a Photo on the Terrain" in the "Preparing the Project" chapter.
Selection	See "Displaying Camera Symbols" in the "Preparing the Project" chapter and "Excluding a Photo", and "Deleting a Photo" Deleting a Photoin the "Photo Management" chapter.
Tie Point	See "Creating Tie Points" in the "Control Points" chapter.

 

LiDAR Tab

The LiDAR (contextual) tab is displayed when a LiDAR file is selected and it provides tools for viewing the LiDAR data.   

 

LiDAR Tab

Group	Description
Navigation	See "Navigating to a LiDAR" in the "LiDAR Management" chapter.
View	See "Showing a LiDAR Point Cloud on the Terrain" and "Associating a LiDAR Point Cloud with its Trajectory Data" in the "LiDAR Management" chapter.
Selection	See "Excluding a LiDAR" and "Deleting a LiDAR" in the "LiDAR Management" chapter.

 

Tile Tab

The Tile (contextual) tab is displayed when either an AT or reconstruction tile is selected and it provides tools for displaying and exporting the different steps of the build output. The commands included in the tab depend on whether an AT or reconstruction tile is selected.

Reconstruction Tile Tab

  AT Tile Tab

Group	Description
View	See "Navigating to a Tile", "Viewing a Production Report", and "Viewing a Quality Report" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.
Calculated Photos	See "Displaying Calculated Camera Positions for Tiles" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.
Original Photos	See "Displaying Original Camera Positions for Tiles" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter.
User Status	See "Selecting Tiles" and "Viewing Tile Information in the Tile List" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter for information.
Sparse Point Cloud	See "Viewing an Aerotriangulation Tile’s Sparse Point Cloud" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter. This group only displays when an AT tile is selected.
Show	See "Displaying Reconstruction Tile Results" in the "Reviewing Your Build" chapter. This group only displays when a reconstruction tile is selected.
Export	See "Exporting a Point Cloud" and "Exporting a Model" in the "Importing and Exporting Models" chapter. This group only displays when a reconstruction tile is selected.
Import	See "Importing a Model" in the "Importing and Exporting Models" chapter. This group only displays when a reconstruction tile is selected.

Control Point Tab

The Control Point (contextual) tab provides commands for working with control points and marking the position of control points in photos.

Control Point Tab

Group	Description
Navigation	See "Navigating to a Control Point" in the "Control Points" chapter.
Manage	See "Editing Control Points" and "Marking Control Points in Photos" in the "Control Points" chapter.
Selection	See "Hiding Control Point Symbols", "Excluding Control Points", and "Deleting Control Points" in the "Control Points" chapter.

Shortcut Keys

Most commands can be activated through a shortcut key combination (KeyTip) that appears on the Ribbon when you press the ALT key.

Note:    Some alternate shortcut keys appear in this documentation in parentheses in the section where the command is explained.

To use KeyTips:

1.     Press ALT. The KeyTips are displayed over each main tab and over each command on the Quick Access toolbar.

PhotoMesh KeyTips

2.     Press the letter or number shown in the KeyTip over the tab/command that you want to use.

3.     If you pressed a letter over one of the tabs, that tab is displayed showing KeyTips over the enabled commands. Press the letter of the required command.

Note:        Pressing ALT a second time hides the KeyTips.

Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar is a customizable toolbar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tab that is currently displayed.

Commands can be added or deleted from the Quick Access toolbar, according to each user’s needs and convenience.

Adding/Deleting Commands from the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar can be customized in two ways:

§  By right-clicking the required commands on each tab.

Note:        This method is recommended for addition/deletion of just a few commands.

§  By opening a dialog in which you select the commands to include in the Quick Access toolbar.

Note:        This method is recommended for extensive modification of the Quick Access toolbar.

Adding/Deleting Commands by Right-Clicking

To add or delete a command:

1.     If you want to add a command to the Quick Access toolbar, do the following:

a.     On the required tab, right-click the command you want added to the Quick Access toolbar.

b.     From the shortcut menu, select Add to Quick Access Toolbar. The command is added to the Quick Access toolbar.

2.     If you want to delete a command from the Quick Access toolbar, do the following:

a.     On the Quick Access toolbar, right-click the command you want to delete.

b.     From the shortcut menu, select Remove from Quick Access Toolbar. The command is deleted from the Quick Access toolbar.

Adding/Deleting Commands Using the Customize Dialog

To add or delete commands from the Customize dialog:

1.     Right-click anywhere on the Ribbon.

2.     From the shortcut menu, select Customize Quick Access Toolbar. The Customize Quick Access Toolbar dialog is displayed.

3.     From the Choose commands from dropdown list, select the Ribbon group whose commands you want to add or remove from the Quick Access toolbar.
The Commands section displays all of the commands that are available on the selected option. The section on the right side of the dialog displays all the commands that are presently included on your Quick Access toolbar.

4.     If you want to add a command, select it in the Commands list and click Add.

5.     If you want to remove a command, select it in the section on the right side of the dialog, and click Remove.

6.     If you want to change the order in which the commands are displayed on the Quick Access toolbar, in the section on the right side of the dialog, drag the command to the desired position.

Note:        The default command included in the Quick Access toolbar is Save.

7.     Click OK.