Overview
A photo is the visual record of a hotspot. ObservV recommends 360 photos for hotspot photos. Photos are usually uploaded directly to the hotspot they belong to. If you do not know which hotspot a photo belongs to, you can move it to the bucket and organize it later. A photo can also have attached photos, which are additional photos linked to a specific point on another photo. Once a photo has attached photos, it becomes a Parent photo.Key concepts
- Hotspot photo. The primary photo stored in a hotspot. 360 photos are recommended.
- Attached photo. An additional photo linked to a specific location on a Parent photo.
- Parent photo. Any photo that has at least one attached photo.
- Snip. A selected area of a photo saved as an attached photo.
- Bucket photo. A photo held in the bucket when you do not know which hotspot it belongs to yet.
- Sensitive photo. A photo marked as containing sensitive information. Some roles need explicit permission to view sensitive photos.
- Opening view. For 360 photos, the position viewers see when they first open the photo.
Use the bucket only when needed. It is best to upload photos directly to the correct hotspot whenever possible, so photos stay organized and easy to find.
How to upload photos to a hotspot
Choose the source
Click Upload, then choose whether to take a photo or select one from your gallery.
Add photo details
For each photo, choose whether it contains sensitive data and add a comment if needed.
How to upload photos to a hotspot in hotspot mode
Choose the source
Select the option to upload photos, then choose whether to take a photo or select one from your gallery.
Add photo details
For each photo, choose whether it contains sensitive data and add a comment if needed.
How to set the opening view for a photo
Position the view
Move the photo to the opening position you want, using the opening view controls if needed.
How to move a photo to a different hotspot
How to move a photo to the bucket
The bucket can be used as a temporary collection of photos when you do not know which hotspot they belong to yet. Do not overuse the bucket. It is best to upload photos directly to the correct hotspot whenever possible, so photos stay organized and easier to manage.
How to move a bucket photo to a hotspot
How to trash a photo
How to upload attached photos from the photo viewer
Choose the source
Select the option to upload photos, then choose whether to take a photo or select one from your gallery.
Add photo details
For each photo, choose whether it contains sensitive data and add a comment if needed.
How to upload attached photos from the Attached photos tab
Add photo details
For each photo, choose whether it contains sensitive data and add a comment if needed.
Once a photo has attached photos, it becomes a Parent photo. If you upload another attached photo, it goes to the same selected location until you change it.
How to attach existing photos
Only hotspot photos that are not already Parent photos or attached photos can be selected.
How to manage attached photos
How to use Snip
Use Snip when you want to comment on a specific area of a photo, especially when you are working remotely and cannot take a new photo on site.
The snipped area is saved automatically as an attached photo, but you may need to refresh to see it attached.
Snipping cannot be used on attached photos.
While Snip mode is active, rotation on 360 photos is paused.