> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.alphasight.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data layers

> Data layers to provide situational awareness.

<Tip>
  A lot can be going on the map. This guide helps to understand every data layer and how to work with it
</Tip>

### Map & Data Layers

A lot can be going on the map. AlphaSight provides a flexible map interface that supports multiple data layers for enhanced situational awareness. Users can toggle the visibility of each layer and adjust its opacity to suit their operational needs.

* **Toggle Visibility:** Enable or disable individual layers to control what is displayed on the map.
* **Adjust Opacity:** Fine-tune transparency of each visible layer for optimal map readability and data overlay.

## Supported Layers

Some layers (e.g. orthomosaic) require prior data processing or import. Others (e.g. tags) are created directly within AlphaSight.

### Base Layers

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Orthomosaic" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/orthomosaic-opscampus.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=11236a2c76e1676b655e21246c792263" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/orthomosaic-opscampus.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      A high-resolution, georeferenced aerial image generated from drone surveys.
    </span>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

#### Vector Layers

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Floating Photos" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/floating-photo.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=f0b590b408a10469f6bd5bd628d6e63c" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/floating-photo.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      Geotagged images from field operations, displayed at their capture locations.
    </span>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paths" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/paths.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=46d055ebbb896b3a8b7c64e186ae7591" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/paths.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      Visual traces of device routes from drones to mobile, auto-generated from telemetry data.
    </span>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Site Boundary" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/site-boundary.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=f295ff4381118930d66a6661f42f46eb" width="1919" height="1079" data-path="images/site-boundary.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      A polygon outlining the operational site, typically imported or defined during setup.
    </span>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Annotations" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/annotation.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=5320c19baed5c352f6783388e3e0f84f" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/annotation.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      Geolocalised tags projected on map for situational awareness.
    </span>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contour Lines" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/contour-line.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=55ca7536aa376208adfefc508a5ecba8" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/contour-line.jpg">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      Elevation contours derived from terrain or LiDAR data to visualize topography.
    </span>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Operational Layers

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Drone Fences" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/drone-fence-stonehenge.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=f04e42fea378ac4ec15d5cf1a9efe31f" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/drone-fence-stonehenge.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      User-configured virtual boundaries restricting drone flight to designated areas.
    </span>
  </Card>

  <Card title="No-Fly Zones" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/no-fly-zone.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=ec66068e2e41a52af679611d6bb9e741" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/no-fly-zone.png">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      Prohibited flight areas defined by regulations or operational policies.
    </span>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### 3D Layers

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Terrain" horizontal img="https://mintcdn.com/alphasight/MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC/images/3d-terrain-everest.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=MvFQFlYe_vF71UEC&q=85&s=6098ab22512299aa53ac6659b3ec84fc" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/3d-terrain-everest.jpg">
    <span className="tight-line-spacing">
      A 3D elevation model of the area, generated from photogrammetry or DEM data.
    </span>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>