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Minimum System Requirements

Requirement	Description
Operating System	Windows / Linux / MacOS
System Memory	2 GB of RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Processor	4 cores (8 cores recommended)
Browser	Chrome, Edge. FireFox and Safari supported with some limitations.

Open TerraExplorer App and SGS Project

Opening the App

Certain TerraExplorer Fusion parameters can be defined from the URL query string, including the start location, start presentation, CSS file, language, and startup script/page.

To open the web app:

1. Type the TerraExplorer Fusion URL in your browser. If your URL specifies a project to open, e.g., https://cloud.skylineglobe.com/sg/TEF/te.html?project=https://cloud.skylineglobe.com/SG/demos/projects/Mexico_Beach_Emergency_Response, then TerraExplorer Fusion opens with this project loaded.

Your URL can also specify a start location, start presentation, CSS file, language, token, and startup script/page. E.g., https://cloud.skylineglobe.com/sg/TEF/te.html?project=https://cloud.skylineglobe.com/SG/demos/projects/Mexico_Beach_Emergency_Response&position=-77.03810042735431,35.10514241378217,443.3858826454782,311.0022613612068,-40.00015996803267,MyStartPos,14&presentation=Presentation/Mexico Beach&presentationPlay=1.

2. If your URL does not include a project parameter, e.g., https://cloud.skylineglobe.com/sg/TEF/te.html, a start page opens.

3. Enter the URL of the project you want to load, search for a project on the server, or click one of the demo projects.

Opening a Project

To open a new SGS project from the web app:

See “Log In to SGS” for information on logging in to your own SGS account.

1. On the side toolbar > > Projects > Open Another Project > click Load.

2. In the SkylineGlobe Layers dialog box, search for the required project. If you aren't logged into a SkylineGlobe Server, you'll first need to log in. See “Search for a SkylineGlobe layer” for information.

3. Select the required project and click Load.

Open a project in TerraExplorer Desktop

§ On the side toolbar > > Projects > Open this project in the Desktop app.

What’s on the Side Toolbar

All of the TerraExplorer commands are available from the app's side toolbar:

§ Query – Opens the query tool.

§ Search – Opens the search tool.

§ Layers – Opens a panel with three tabs to manage the project's elements:

§ Project Tree – All project elements organized in a tree hierarchy.

§ Locations and Presentations – Flat list of locations and presentations.

§ Layers – Flat list of layers.

A "My Data" section is displayed at the top of the Layers panel with the data that you added to the project, i.e., created locations or measurement objects.

§ Analysis – Opens a panel with three tabs:

§ Tools – Distance, Area, Volume, Elevation Profile, Viewshed, Swipe Comparison. In TerraExplorer Fusion Plus additional tools are available: Inspector, Clear Path, High/Low Highlight, and Cross Section.

§ Environment – Toggle light, shadow, and clouds on/off. Also adjust time and fog intensity

§ Maps – Show contour and slope maps.

§ Add Content – Load layers from SkylineGlobe Server, add drawing objects, and publish a project to SGS (Only available in TerraExplorer Fusion Plus).

§ Navigate – Opens a panel with two tabs:

§ Tools – Navigation commands.

§ Modes – Select render and navigation modes.

§ Settings – Opens a panel with the following:

§ Settings – Set graphics quality, post effects, units, screen overlay and more. You can also view basic information about the application and access the error logger.

§ Projects – Load another project from SGS, or open the current one in TerraExplorer Desktop.

Log In to SGS

Logging in to SGS lets you access previously saved measurements and viewsheds, and favorite locations.

To log in/out :

1. On the bottom of the side toolbar, click the Log in link .

2. Type your Server. Then click Next and type your User Name and Password.

3. Click Log in.

4. To log out, on the top of the sidebar, click your username link, and then click Log out.