Oblique Imagery
The Oblique Imagery Widget allows users to view oblique imagery, while in the LINK-GIS map viewer. Follow these steps to use the Oblique Imagery Widget:
- While hovering over the Pictometry button, it reads “Pictometry”. The Pictometry button appears as a gray button with the Pictometry logo inside.
- Click on the Oblique Imagery button, this will open a new dialog box.
- With the dialog box open, click on a specific location in the basemap. 4 new options will appear on the dialog box. The last button on the right corresponds to the Oblique Imagery. If you click on it, a disclaimer is going to appear asking you to agree with the term and conditions of the use for the data. You need to scroll all the way to the button before the “Yes, I accept” button gets activated
- Once you have accepted, the oblique imagery will appear in the dialog box, you cannot adjust the size of this window, but you have the option to open it in a new window. the Terms and conditions splash screen might appear again.
- With the oblique imagery open in the Pictometry Widget, click and drag in the widget to pan around.
- Use the Directional Options Tool to view the oblique imagery from one of the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) or from directly above.
- Click the “Select Date” option to view the oblique images that are available over the past several years.
- Use the “Export Image to PDF” button to generate a PDF of the oblique imagery currently shown in the Pictometry Widget, window. This tool allows users to add a title to the PDF. An online PDF version is created, which can be downloaded or printed.
- To close the widget, click on the “X” in the upper right hand corner of the widget or click the Pictometry button again.