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title: "Obliques Imagery (Beta)"
slug: "metromap-obliques-imagery-beta"
updated: 2025-08-14T02:11:50Z
published: 2025-08-14T02:11:50Z
canonical: "docs.metromap.com.au/metromap-obliques-imagery-beta"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.metromap.com.au/llms.txt
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# Obliques Imagery (Beta)

**Beta Feature:** MetroMap Obliques Imagery is currently in **beta** mode and is subject to refinement and change.

## Overview

The **MetroMap Obliques** feature provides aerial images captured at an approximate 45° viewing angle, offering side-on perspectives alongside traditional overhead imagery.

This oblique viewpoint allows users to better visualise structures, terrain, and features that may be obscured or unclear from standard vertical aerial views.

**Practical applications include:**

- **Site Planning & Feasibility Assessment** Evaluate locations effectively by viewing structures and their surrounding context from multiple angles to inform design, development, and planning decisions.
- **Property & Asset Inspections** Gain improved visibility of building façades, infrastructure, and assets to support assessments, maintenance planning, and reporting.
- **Risk & Accessibility Assessment** Identify hazards, access points, and site constraints that may be hidden in standard aerial views.
- **Change Monitoring & Documentation** Track changes over time from different perspectives to enable more informed decision-making and maintain historical records.

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## User Guide

### Step 1: Select the Oblique Imagery layer

**Description:** From the layer menu, select the **MetroMap Obliques** layer to prepare the map for displaying oblique views. **Layers for Oblique Imagery will have an icon** displayed next to the date ![obliques_select_layer](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/obliques_select_layer.gif)

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### Step 2: Turn on Oblique viewing mode

          
          

Warning: If this step is skipped, only vertical images will be shown.

**Description:** Click the **Obliques** button ![Obliques button](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/Oblique_icon.png) to switch from standard vertical (nadir) imagery to angled oblique views for the selected date. If this step is skipped, only vertical images will be shown.

![Obliques_Icon_finder](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/Obliques_Icon_finder.png)

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### Step 3: Change the viewing direction

**Description:** Use the directional controls (e.g., **North**, **South**, **East**, **West**) to view the location from different angles.

![obliques_direction](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/obliques_direction.gif)

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### Step 4: Check the image capture date

**Description:** Confirm when the imagery was captured by checking the date displayed on the lower left hand side of the image overlay. ![Obliques_date](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/Obliques_date.png)

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### Step 5: Save an image (optional)

**Description:** Right-click on the oblique image and choose **“Save Image As”** from your browser’s menu to download it as a JPEG file. ![Obliques_save](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/Obliques_save.png)

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## Tips

- If oblique imagery does not appear, zoom in further or check that your location is within coverage.
- More than one image may be available for each direction — use the navigation controls to browse all options.
- If the Oblique layer is not visible, verify that you have selected the correct layer and are zoomed in to a covered area.
- If you cannot save an image, try your browser’s right-click menu. Note that some browsers may limit image saving depending on settings or permissions.

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Need help? Raise a support ticket via our [Support Portal](https://aerometrex.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/5).