Quick Start 🚀
Follow this guide to get started with Trident.
What is Trident?
Trident is a web app developed by MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, PC (MJ) which enables users to explore the digital twin of real-world places - indoors, outdoors, or both.
MJ utilizes the latest reality capture technologies to bring those places into Trident. Places can range in size from a single building to the street network of an entire city.
Trident has been designed with a focus on infrastructure and the built environment to meet the needs of professionals in the AEC industry. Intuitive navigation, a full suite of features, and the ability to integrate with other software makes Trident both a robust standalone tool and an invaluable component of AEC workflows.
Getting Started
Getting started with Trident is as easy as visiting a link with your web browser. Trident runs directly in modern web browsers and does not require any installation. We recommend using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
The Trident web link for your project will originate from 3d.idacq.com and look like this https://3d.idacq.com/projects/mj123/.
Desktop and Mobile Versions
Accessing Trident from a mobile device will automatically switch the app to a simplified version optimized for mobile. Open Trident on desktop to enable the full user interface described in this guide.
Basic Navigation
User Interface
The Trident window is comprised of four main components:
Navigation Bar
Panoramic Photo Pane
Map Pane
Pointcloud Pane
When you first open Trident you will typically only see the Navigation Bar [1], Panoramic Photo Pane [2], and Map Pane [3].
Click the cloud button 
in the Navigation Bar [1] if you want to open the Pointcloud Pane [4]. You will typically use the Pointcloud Pane [4] when you need to take 3D measurements; more on that later in the guide.
Desktop and Mobile Versions
Accessing Trident from a mobile device will automatically switch the app to a simplified layout optimized for mobile. Open Trident on desktop to enable the full user interface described in this guide.
Automatic View Sync
While using Trident, you’ll notice the pane views automatically synchronize with one another.
For example, as you pan in the Panoramic Photo Pane, your looking direction updates in both the Pointcloud and Map Panes.
Map Pane
The Map Pane [1] features an interactive web GIS (Geographic Information System) with a basemap and data layers.
Most times you will start by finding your area of interest with the Map Pane [1]. You can either pan and zoom with the mouse, or look up an address or place name with the Search Bar [2].
The Map Avatar [3] shows your current location and looking direction reflected in the Panoramic Photo Pane [4].
Click a Panorama Location Point [5] in the map to go to that particular 360° panoramic photo.
Pointcloud Pane & 3D Navigation
The Pointcloud Pane [1] contains LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) pointclouds, which are 3D representations of a real-world place captured with a laser scanner and comprised of millions of data points.
When you are viewing the Pointcloud Pane [1] alongside the Panoramic Photo Pane [2], your point of view stays fixed to the location where the photo was taken. However, you can also freely navigate in 3D anywhere you would like in the pointcloud.
To enable this navigation mode, just click the maximize button [3] 
in the upper right of the Pointcloud Pane [1]. To return to the previous view, click the minimize button [4] 
.
Panoramic Photo Pane
The Panoramic Photo Pane [1] contains a special type of high-resolution photo which offers you a full 360° panoramic view from that vantage point.
You can zoom and pan the photo in any direction, and your current looking direction is shown by the Compass [3].
To virtually drive or walk through the scene, you can click on the Panorama Locations [4]. The semi-transparent orbs in the Panoramic Photo Pane [1] are the same as the points in the Map Pane [2].
Taking Measurements
One of the most common tasks in Trident is taking measurements. You can measure in both the Map Pane and Pointcloud Pane.
Use the Map Pane for taking general 2D distance and area measurements. Use the Pointcloud Pane when you need to take detailed 3D measurements.
Measuring in the Map Pane
Use the Map Pane for taking general 2D distance and area measurements.
To measure in the Map Pane, use the Measuring Toolbar [1]. Click on the map to start your measurement [2] and double-click to finish. You can adjust the finished measurement by using the orange circles at the vertices / endpoints.
Measuring in the Pointcloud Pane
Use the Pointcloud Pane for taking detailed 3D measurements or elevation cross-sections.
Note: If the pane is not open, first click the cloud button in the Navigation Bar
To measure in the Pointcloud Pane:
Click the Menu Button [1] to show the pointcloud menu
Click Tools [2] to expand the tools submenu, then click a measurement type button. The example below uses a Height Measurement [3]
Click on the pointcloud to start your measurement [4] and right-click to finish. You can adjust the finished measurement by using the red circles at the vertices / endpoints.
What’s Next?
🎉 Congratulations! You’re up and running with Trident.
Now that you know the basics, check out the 📄 Workflows Guide → to learn about more features and how to accomplish common tasks with Trident.