Open Geoviewer

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Open Geoviewer Space.PNGThis function is available in OCAD Mapping Solution.This function is available in OCAD Orienteering.This function is available in OCAD Starter.This function is available in OCAD Course Setting.

  1. Select the Open Geoviewer icon IconGSV.PNG in the toolbar. The cursor changes to an arrow.
    The default geoviewer is Google Street View.
    You can also choose another predefined geoviewer (e.g. Apple Look Around Viewer) or add an own geoviewer in the OCAD Preferences.
    hint The toolbar icon is disabled if the map is not georeferenced.
  2. Click into the drawing area and drag a direction.
    OpenGeoviewer DragDirection-1.png
  3. OCAD opens the web browser with Google Street View at the chosen position and direction.
OpenGeoviewer GoogleStreetView.png
Depending on the area, a different viewer (e.g. Apple Look Around Viewer) can be more up-to-date and more comprehensive, see example below.
OpenGeoviewer AppleLookAround.png
Date of recording is 2021 for Apple Look Around Viewer compared to 2014 in Google Street View.