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# Side-Scan View

Below is a common window setup with **3D view** (left) paired with the **Side-Scan view** (right):

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While side-scan data can be viewed draped over a mesh in the 3D view, the traditional side-scan view is still useful. For example, accurately positioning side-scan data in 3D requires trimming the nadir, which removes image data from the water column.

## Shared Cursor

With both the 3D View and Side-Scan View open, a white shared cursor appears in both views, allowing you to correlate features between them.

{% hint style="info" %}
You may notice a slight positional discrepancy between the cursor in the two views. This is expected, as position estimation in the **Side-Scan View** is fundamentally different from the true positioning used in the **3D View**. The **3D View** shows the more accurate position, but the discrepancy should be minor as long as the bottom is relatively flat.
{% endhint %}

## Tool Strip

In the bottom left, you will find the tool strip:<br>

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From top to bottom you have:

**Image Controls**

* Adjust the color and display settings of the side-scan image.

**Follow Mode**

* Toggles Follow Mode so the camera follows the vehicle.

**Waterfall Mode**

* Toggles Waterfall Mode.

## Context menu

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The context menu shows your cursor’s coordinates, lets you add a marker, and allows you to center both the **3D View** and **Side-Scan View** at the same time so the cameras are positioned over the same feature.