Show visitors where they are inside your 3D scene.
Kroscloud turns georeferenced 3D models into browser-based experiences with live GPS positioning. Publish heritage reconstructions, outdoor tours, construction sites, venues, and custom 3D maps where people can see their real-world location directly on the model.
Live visitor position
Latitude and longitude are mapped onto the 3D model, so the scene works like a custom spatial guide.
Turn a static 3D model into an on-location guide
A georeferenced scene connects your 3D model to real-world coordinates. When someone opens it at the physical location, their device GPS can show where they are in relation to your reconstruction, terrain, building, venue, or custom 3D map.
Orient visitors in the field
Help people understand where they are on a 3D reconstruction instead of relying on a generic public map.
Show past, future, or hidden context
Let visitors compare the real location with a historic reconstruction, planned development, or subsurface model.
Work in the mobile browser
Share a link or QR code so audiences can open the GPS-enabled 3D scene on phones and tablets.
Add explanation, not just position
Combine GPS location with hotspots, audio narration, images, video, layers, and guided storytelling.
From georeferenced model to GPS-enabled web scene
Keep your photogrammetry or mapping tool as the source of truth. Kroscloud adds the presentation layer: browser viewing, live visitor position, share links, embeds, and interactive context.
Prepare a reliable 3D scene
Export a web-ready 3D model from Metashape, Pix4D, RealityScan, RealityCapture, Blender, or another production tool. For field accuracy, start from source data with known coordinates or identifiable reference points.
- GLB or packaged OBJ workflows
- Photogrammetry meshes and terrain models
- Recognizable points visible in the model and real world
Set points A, B, and C
In the Kroscloud editor, open Georeference and define three points. Enter latitude and longitude for each point, then double-click the matching location on the 3D model.
- Point A: red reference marker
- Point B: green reference marker
- Point C: blue reference marker
Publish for on-site viewing
Enable georeferencing, save the scene, and share it by link, QR code, or iframe embed. Visitors at the location can open it on a GPS-enabled mobile device and see their position.
- Direct browser link
- Website embed code
- Optional protected access and branding
Use the landing page to plan the feature, then follow the technical guide to configure it.
The step-by-step documentation covers the exact editor controls, coordinate format, point placement, testing workflow, and troubleshooting.
Read the Georeferencing TutorialWhere GPS-enabled 3D scenes create better experiences
The feature is strongest when visitors, teams, or stakeholders need to understand a physical place through a custom 3D model rather than a generic map layer.
Cultural heritage and historical reconstructions
Let visitors walk through a real archaeological site, castle, ruin, or historic district while seeing their current position on a reconstructed 3D version of how it once looked.
Tourism, parks, resorts, and trails
Build a custom 3D visitor map for theme parks, resorts, national parks, hiking routes, city tours, or attractions where orientation and storytelling matter.
Construction, architecture, and planning
Give inspectors, site teams, and stakeholders field context by aligning planned models, as-built scans, construction phases, or future development proposals to the real site.
Museums, campuses, and open-air education
Create outdoor museum guides, university tours, science trails, and campus experiences where the 3D scene explains what visitors are seeing around them.
Events, venues, and temporary layouts
Help visitors navigate festival grounds, exhibition sites, sports complexes, fairs, temporary installations, and large venues with custom 3D context.
Industrial, utility, mining, and agriculture sites
Give crews a shared 3D reference for quarries, farms, maintenance routes, terrain models, or infrastructure areas where location context improves field communication.
Built around how mapping and scanning teams already georeference projects
Metashape, Pix4D, and RealityScan users already work with GPS metadata, GCPs, coordinate systems, camera priors, check points, and survey control. Kroscloud uses that real-world knowledge to make the finished 3D model useful to people who only need a link.
Agisoft Metashape projects
Metashape teams often use GPS-tagged imagery, GCPs, control points, and check points to place models in geographic space. Publish the web-ready mesh in Kroscloud and use known site points to align the visitor experience.
Share Metashape modelsPix4D mapping deliverables
Pix4D workflows often produce georeferenced outputs from drone GPS, RTK/PPK, GCPs, DSMs, DTMs, orthomosaics, and textured meshes. Kroscloud gives those models a mobile, interactive delivery layer.
Share Pix4D projectsRealityScan and RealityCapture scenes
RealityScan and RealityCapture users can georeference scenes with camera priors, flight logs, XMP data, or ground control points. Kroscloud turns the exported model into a scene people can open at the location.
Share RealityScan modelsCustom map creators
Teams building custom 2D maps want the same outcome: visitors see their live position on branded imagery, not incomplete generic map tiles. GPS-enabled 3D scenes bring that idea into an immersive model.
Explore custom mapsMore than a blue dot on a model
The GPS marker gives visitors orientation. Kroscloud's interactive tools give them context, explanation, and a reason to keep exploring the scene.
Hotspots and annotations
Mark buildings, ruins, trail points, facilities, safety areas, or points of interest with rich media.
See hotspot toolsAudio guide narration
Guide visitors through the scene with spoken context for history, tourism, safety, training, or interpretation.
Explore audio guidesLayers and time periods
Compare historic vs. current views, design vs. as-built phases, or seasonal and event configurations.
Use scene layersMeasurements and field review
Add distances, areas, and profiles when the scene needs practical inspection context beyond location.
View measurementsWebsite embeds and QR links
Place the scene on project pages, visitor guides, reports, or signs that people scan at the physical location.
Protected access
Keep sensitive site data private while still giving clients, crews, or stakeholders browser-based access.
Protect scenesPrepare your reference points before publishing
A strong GPS-enabled scene starts with good source data and clear matching points. The more confidently you can identify the same points in the real world and on the model, the better the visitor experience.
GPS Scene Preparation Checklist
- Use three spread-out points: Choose points that form a wide triangle across the scene.
- Pick recognizable features: Building corners, monument bases, path intersections, and fixed landmarks work well.
- Use decimal degrees: Enter latitude and longitude in a clean format such as
50.0849, 14.4336. - Check coordinate source: Use survey data, RTK/GNSS, reliable map data, or carefully captured mobile GPS as appropriate.
- Validate professional work elsewhere: Keep survey certification in your GIS, CAD, or photogrammetry workflow.
- Test on location: Open the scene on a mobile device and walk through several known positions.
- Explain GPS limitations: Device GPS accuracy varies, especially near buildings, trees, and narrow streets.
- Add context: Use hotspots and audio to make the positioned scene useful, not just technically accurate.
Interactive 3D presentation examples
See how Kroscloud presentations combine 3D models, points of interest, sharing, embeds, and guided exploration.
GPS-enabled 3D scenes FAQs
What is a GPS-enabled 3D scene?
It is a 3D model that has been aligned with real-world latitude and longitude coordinates. Visitors at the physical location can see their current GPS position on the model, similar to a map marker, but inside your custom 3D scene.
How do I georeference a scene in Kroscloud?
Open the scene in the editor, choose Georeference, then set points A, B, and C. Each point needs a latitude and longitude plus a matching position on the 3D model. After all three are configured, the georeference status switch becomes available.
Can I use models from Metashape, Pix4D, RealityScan, or RealityCapture?
Yes. Export a supported web-ready 3D model, upload it to Kroscloud, and use known real-world points from your photogrammetry or mapping workflow to georeference the scene.
Which Kroscloud plan includes this feature?
GPS georeferencing for 3D scenes is available for Kroscloud Business accounts. The technical tutorial remains public so teams can evaluate the workflow before upgrading.
How accurate is the live position marker?
Accuracy depends on the reference points you provide, the quality of the model alignment, and the visitor device's GPS accuracy. Modern phones can work well outdoors, but accuracy may vary near walls, trees, tall buildings, or weak GPS signal.
Is Kroscloud a replacement for GIS or survey software?
No. Use your production photogrammetry, GIS, CAD, or survey workflow to validate professional deliverables. Kroscloud is the interactive web presentation layer that helps clients, visitors, crews, and public audiences understand the positioned model.
What happens if someone opens the scene away from the real location?
The 3D scene still opens and remains interactive. The GPS marker is only meaningful when the viewer is at or near the physical area covered by the georeferenced model.
Can I embed a GPS-enabled 3D scene on my website?
Yes. Publish the Kroscloud scene and use the iframe embed code to place it on a website, visitor guide, client portal, or project report. You can also share a direct link or QR code for on-site visitors.
Create a GPS-Enabled 3D Scene for Your Location
Turn a georeferenced 3D model into a location-aware web experience with live visitor position, hotspots, audio, embeds, and the interactive context Kroscloud adds around your scene.