Increase 3D viewing angle range
One of the main features I have been missing from FATMAP is the ability to zoom into a peak or area of interest then use the 3d view to get a rough idea of what the terrain surrounding the area actually looks like from the ground. This was very useful for getting a feel for the environment, being able to identify what peaks are in view, lining up photos, etc. This does not seem to be possible in Caltopo's 3d view from what I can tell.
As an example, the free tool https://skimomap.com/ allows me to zoom in and tilt the view far enough that I can see roughly what the horizon looks like up this valley in Squamish, BC. It lines up fairly well with the actual terrain I captured from my drone. Caltopo's 3D view only allows me to tilt the view just far enough to get a view from the air, more like what you would see flying over an area in a helicopter. Am I missing something here, and if not could this functionality be added?
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It's something we would like to improve, but we're currently unable to support higher pitch angles due to some limitations with the mapping library we're using.
Have you tried right click -> point info -> simulated view? You can't fly around like you can in a typical 3D view, but it's designed to give an accurate view from both ground-level and various elevations.
I wasn't aware of the simulated view feature and it does resolve some of my issues. A full 3D would be nice in a perfect world but this will help a lot for now.
Thanks!
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