If you're familiar with Lens, you know that it provides a unique view from above for remote monitoring. We are excited to announce that it now provides a view from above-ish! Bear with me, the "-ish" changes everything about how we are able to view our landscapes remotely.
If you're familiar with Lens, you know that it provides a unique view from above for remote monitoring. We are excited to announce that it now provides a view from above-ish! Bear with me, the "-ish" changes everything about how we are able to view our landscapes remotely.
Lens now supports two viewpoints: 2D and 3D. The 2D viewpoint is Lens as you are used to: a view from directly above. The 3D viewpoint utilizes a newly-available terrain data to add depth and elevation context to the remote monitoring process.
At first, the team and I thought this primarily a fun visual update - but as we tested it we were surprised to discover the rich context gained from a new perspective, especially in landscapes with varied or dramatic elevation. We were able to see how water moved across a landscape, and how patterns of vegetation followed the topography. We were able to circle around properties to see it from different angles.
We’re excited to hear how you use this new viewpoint - share with us what you’re finding so we can learn alongside you.
So check out the documentation, give it a whirl, and let us know what you think!