Tools Panel

The Tools Panel panel allows you to view and use tools that work directly with the web service in the canvas. The tools include features that enhance the display of the imagery, analyze the imagery through markup and measurements, and export the current view for use in presentations.

The following are the tools in the Tools Panel:

  • Display tools— Apply common display settings to your imagery and change the order of your imagery to gain the most value out of each pixel. These tools are only available when connected to the canvas with an ArcGIS Imagery Layer.
    • Image Display
    • Image Order
    • Enhancements
  • Comparison tools—Conduct automated pixel-based comparisons within your imagery.
    • Swipe
    • Flicker
    • Detect Change (only available when connected to the canvas with an ArcGIS Imagery Layer)
  • Analysis tools—Highlight areas of interest through markup, labeling, and measurements.
    • Mark Up
    • Count
    • Measure
  • Export tools—Export your current view into various file formats to use in briefings, presentations, or applications.
    • Create Report
    • Screenshot
    • Download Imagery (only available when connected to the canvas with an ArcGIS Imagery Layer)
  • Project tools—View instructions on what needs to be accomplished in an Excalibur project and use specific tools to help streamline your image-based tasks.
    • Project Instructions
    • Collect Observations
    • Edit Observations

Project tools are only available when you open an Excalibur project in the canvas. The Collect Observations tool and Edit Observations tool is only available when you open an Excalibur project containing an observation layer.