For performance reasons, data contained in Datasets added to a project are not automatically loaded into the Perspective, other views, Geodata Data Tables, and Reports.
This is useful for working in projects with multiple, large datasets such as large point clouds, Network Models, and geodata layers, in particular on computers with lower processing capabilities.
There are exceptions to this including automatically loading data from server-side Analytics reports. It is also possible to configure automatic loading and unloading of manually-added Datasets in the Perspective view.
Contact your Customer Success Manager for more information.
Once a dataset has been added to a project, select the Datasets tool on the toolbar.
On the Properties panel, select which categories of Datasets (Point Cloud, Geodata, Network Model, ...) and/or specific Datasets that will be loaded or unloaded in the next steps.
Select the option to either Retract or Expand any currently loaded data from the selected Datasets, and choose the Retraction/Expansion radius:
Move the mouse/cursor over the Perspective view. The area of data that will be Retracted or Expanded is highlighted in the Perspective view as a blue grid for Expand, or red grid for Retract. The grid size matches the selected Load Radius:
When selecting a Dataset area, it may help to reduce the Map overlay opacity using the View menu to increase visibility of the selection grid
Click in the Perspective view to load (or unload, for Retract) data from the selected Datasets into the view - in this example, loading data from a Point Cloud dataset that has been added to the project:
Controlling Point Cloud display
Once loaded to control the density and display of a Point Cloud dataset, select the Datasets tool on the toolbar, and use the sliders under the Dataset configuration section of the Properties panel:
For convenience, a similar set of controls are available for each imported Point Cloud dataset in the Layers panel:
