# Visualize Data

## Creating a View

Once RiUnite has completed, you can view the scan in either the 2D or 3D view. 

Add a view. In this case, we will add a timestamp view, to visualize relative accuracy:

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Drag the lidar record(s) into the view:

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You may need to update the histogram of the visualization attribute. Right click and edit the view type.

Since we have added the lidar record to the view, we can click the up and down arrows to automatically shift the color histogram to better cover the attribute values:

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Our view now better represents the data by timestamp. Keep in mind you can switch between 2D and 3D view. Some attributes (true color) will only display in the 3D view.

## Profile View

You can cut a profile in the 2D view by pressing the "O" key on your keyboard, then holding down the Alt key while clicking the end and beginning of the cross section:

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The profile will then display in 3D mode. Be aware that a profile is essentially a selection of points in the 3D view. To negate the profile and display all points in the 3D view, click the Show All button:

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## Point Rules and Visualizing Point Classes

Point rules dictate how points are visualized in the view. Right click Point rules and select Create point rules from scan:

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If any points have been classified, this will allow you to see those classes in the properties panel. Points can be visualized by class ONLY in the 3D view.

After creating point rules from scan, we can see our water surface and isolated point classifications.&#x20;

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