---
title: "Setting Views in a Site"
slug: "exploring-a-site-3"
description: "Manage your views effectively: toggle Point cloud and Panoramas, access options, and utilize 360° Location Markers for enhanced navigation."
tags: ["Panoramas", "Point Cloud", "View Options"]
updated: 2026-05-12T16:15:17Z
published: 2026-05-12T16:15:17Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/exploring-a-site-3"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.navvis.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setting Views

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**: You can select multiple views to display, but if you select Show Point cloud, it will deselect show panoramas. Select Show panoramas again to display the panoramas.

1. From the left menu, click the View icon.

![User interface showing a view option in a navigation application.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/view.png)
2. The following screen is displayed. Use the toggle switches next to the functions to turn the views off or on. ![Settings menu displaying various options for data visualization and measurement tools.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/One_Mode_view_2.png)

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> You can select any combination of views to display, except if you turn on Point cloud, Panoramas will turn off as you cannot have them both display at the same time.

| Views | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Panoramas** | Turns off/on the panoramic images, [refer here](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/point-cloud-and-panorama-settings-1#panorama-settings). |
| **Point cloud** | Turns off/on the point clouds, [refer here](https://knowledge.navvis.com/v1/docs/setting-point-cloud-options). |
| **Models** | Turns off/on the 3D models, refer [here.](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/working-with-models) > [!NOTE] > Note: Keyboard short cut: Press M on your keyboard to make all models visible in the site. |
| **POIs** | Turns off/on the display of POIs |
| **Measurements** | Turns off/on the display of measurements [refer here](/v1/docs/measurements). |
| **Hide overlapping data** | Turns off/on the Hide Overlap functionality, [refer here](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/hiding-overlap). |
| **360° Location Markers** | Turns off/on 360° the location markers uploaded from 360° cameras. |
| **Location markers** | Turns off/on the location markers (white circles with black arrows) representing the locations where a panoramic image was captured, refer here. |
| **Secondary view** | Turns off/on the Secondary view, displayed in the bottom right corner, visible by default in the 2D Map view. A blue dot marks your position, providing context about your location and displaying where your recorded panoramas are [refer here](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/viewing-the-secondary-view). |

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### FAQ

#### Can I display both Point cloud and Panoramas at the same time?

No, if you select Show Point cloud, it will automatically deselect Show Panoramas.

#### How do I access the view options?

You can access the view options by clicking the View icon in the left menu.

#### What happens when I turn on the Point cloud view?

Turning on the Point cloud view will turn off the Panoramas view.

#### Is there a keyboard shortcut to make all models visible?

Yes, you can press M on your keyboard to make all models visible in the site.

#### What does the Secondary view display?

The Secondary view shows your position marked by a blue dot and provides context about your location and recorded panoramas.

#### Can I hide overlapping data in the views?

Yes, you can turn on or off the Hide Overlap functionality.

#### What are 360° Location Markers?

360° Location Markers are indicators from 360° cameras that can be turned on or off.

#### What do the location markers represent?

Location markers are white circles with black arrows that indicate where a panoramic image was captured.

A three-dimensional representation of an environment, made up of many points. A point is defined by x, y and z coordinates, and it may or may not contain RGB, an intensity value, and normals.