Quick Start: 3D Data Visualizations

This section will demonstrate the steps to visualize data using 3D panel with the "scene-0001.mcap" file as an example.

Prerequisites

1. Browser: Chrome 104 or later version. Please visit Chrome Official Website to get the latest version
2. Create a record in your project and upload bag/mcap files, then play the record. See Create Record and Upload Files for details.

Visualizing Data

Add a 3D Panel

1. In the visualization page, select Create Empty Layout from the Layout Menu.

   

2. Select the 3D panel to add it to your layout.

   

Expand Topics

1. Click the Settings button in the Panel Top Bar to enter the panel properties page in the left sidebar.

2. Click the Show All button next to Topics to display all topics.

   

Play

Click the Play button on the Timeline to start playing the data.

Learn More

• 3D Panel Features
• Import Maps and Static TF

FAQ

1. Q: After clicking play record, it redirects to a blank page/no content is displayed

   A: Please check if your browser is Chrome 104 or a later version; please disable all browser plugins. If the issue persists after updating the browser and disabling plugins, please contact coScene technical support.

2. Q: Custom topics are not displaying correctly when playing the record A: Only standard format topics are supported for playback. For custom topics, please use the "Raw Messages" panel to view them.

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