With the Open Geoviewer function, you can click in the drawing area and specify a viewing direction. OCAD opens by default a web browser with Google Street View at the chosen position and direction.
The Apple Look Around Viewer now offers itself as a real alternative, as it can be more up-to-date and more comprehensive depending on the area, see example below.
How to access Apple Look Around Viewer in OCAD
- Switch to the Apple Look Around Viewer in the OCAD Preferences
- Select the Open Geoviewer icon in the toolbar
- Click into the drawing area and drag a direction
- OCAD opens the web browser with Apple Look Around Viewer at the chosen position and direction
The prerequisite for using Geoviewers is that the map is georeferenced and covered by the Geoviewer service.
Why you should use Geoviewer?
The use of Geoviewer can be very helpful for sprint maps, as many objects can already be drawn at home or a certain scene can be checked again afterwards. This reduces the amount of field work. It is advisable to test different Geoviewer services.