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Chystalls Beach, New Zealand

Chrystalls Beach Mélange, New Zealand


Instructions

Click and drag to orbit, double-click to change the orbit centre, and scroll to move closer or further away from the orbit centre. Click on ‘points of interest’ (floating icons) to open them.

If using a game controller, push the right joystick forwards to move forwards, backwards to move backwards, right to move to the right, and left to move to the left. Push the left joystick forwards to move upwards, backwards to move downwards,right to rotate to the right, and left to rotate to the left. Use left upper shoulder button to tilt upwards and left lower shoulder button to tilt downwards.

Click “Pick planes” or press P to enter plane-picking mode. Click on the model to place at least three points, click “Delete last point“ or press backspace to delete points, and click “Finish plane“ or enter to complete the plane.

Click “Pick lines” or press L to enter line-picking mode. Click on the model to place at least two points, click “Delete last point“ or press backspace to delete points, and click “Finish line or enter to complete the line.

Click “Pick points” or press . to enter point-picking mode. Click on the model to place at a point.

Once planes or lines have been picked, a stereonet will appear, either in the bottom right of the screen in full-screen mode or under the model viewer when not in full-screen mode. You can delete planes, lines, or points by clicking “Delete” next to the entry in the list to the right of the stereonet. To download the planes, lines, and points you have picked, click “Download CSV” or “Download GeoJSON”.

Click the running icon or press F or to enter first-person mode. First-person mode is not available on touchscreen devices. Press F again or escape to leave first-person mode. Used the WASD keys to move your feet and move the mouse to move your head. Press space to jump and shift to run. Press P to enter plane-picking mode, L to enter line-picking mode, and . to enter point-picking mode

. Press the left mouse button to place a point where you are aiming (crosshair in centre of screen) and backspace to delete the last point. Press left mouse button when aiming at a ‘point of interest’ (floating icon) to open it.

If using a game controller, use the left joystick to move your feet and the right joystick to move your head. Press B to jump, X to enter plane-picking mode, right trigger to place points, left trigger to delete points, and Y to finish a plane. Press right trigger when aiming at a ‘point of interest’ (floating icon) to open it.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • P: Plane picking mode
  • L: Line picking mode
  • .: Point picking mode
  • Enter: Finish plane
  • Backspace: Delete last point
  • Tab: Toggle overlay layers
  • W: Move forwards (first-person mode)
  • A: Move left (first-person mode)
  • S: Move backwards (first-person mode)
  • D: Move right (first-person mode)
  • Shift: Sprint (first-person mode)
  • Space: Jump (first-person mode)
  • Control: Crouch (first-person mode)
  • Escape: Exit first-person mode
  • F: Toggle first-person mode
  • R: Toggle auto-rotate (orbit mode)
  • 0: Reset view (orbit mode)
  • 1: Look down (orbit mode)
  • 2: Look south (orbit mode)
  • 3: Move away (orbit mode)
  • 4: Look west (orbit mode)
  • 5: Toggle perspective/orthographic (orbit mode)
  • 6: Look east (orbit mode)
  • 7: Look up (orbit mode)
  • 8: Look north (orbit mode)
  • 9: Move towards (orbit mode)
  • /: Rotate anticlockwise (orbit mode)
  • *: Rotate clockwise (orbit mode)
  • -: Zoom out (increase field-of-view)
  • +: Zoom in (decrease field-of-view)

I’m Alex Clarke

I am a structural geologist working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Johannes Gutenberg–Universität Mainz and a hobbyist girl-with-camera.

My research focuses on the heterogeneities within large faults, shear zones, and subduction zone mélanges — how to map them, quantify them, and explain their origins. I am especially interested in 3D reconstructions of rocks and outcrops which allow detailed, realistic, and quantifiable models of natural phenomena. I also love to teach and I am interested in innovative and engaging methods of teaching earth sciences, both in the classroom and in the field.

In my free time, I enjoy photography and my images reflects my love of nature and the diverse forms nature can take.