Diagonal views
Diagonal views are angled aerial photos of a property, captured from north, east, south and west.
The standard property map looks straight down, which works well for measuring areas but can make vertical features difficult to understand. Diagonal views show the property from the side, making walls, fences, slopes, building faces and access points easier to inspect.
Open Diagonal views
Open the property.
On the map, select Diagonals.
The Diagonal views panel opens on the left side of the map, with available directions shown as previews.
The Diagonals button appears only when imagery is available for that property.
Fill the map with a view
Select one of the available directions:
North view
East view
South view
West view
The selected photo fills the main map area.
The direction describes where the camera is looking. For example, North view means you are looking north toward the property.
While a view is open:
Its direction appears in the top-left corner
The selected preview in the panel changes to a Map thumbnail
Go back to the map
Use any of these options:
Select the Map thumbnail in the panel
Select the X in the top-right corner of the image
Press Esc
Close the panel
Select the X beside the Diagonal views heading at the top of the panel.
Change the capture date
The Capture date control at the bottom of the panel shows which aerial capture you are viewing.
Open it to choose another available date.
Duranta starts with the most recent capture. Older captures can help you understand what a property looked like before landscaping, construction, or other changes.
When you switch to another capture, Duranta starts with the first photo from that capture.
Step through extra photos
Some captures include more than one image.
When multiple photos are available, a counter appears beside the capture date, for example:
1 / 7
Use the arrows to move through the available photos.
Try another image if part of the property is clipped, blocked, or difficult to see.
Views with no photo
If the selected capture does not include an image from that direction, Duranta shows:
No image for this view
Not every flight captures all four directions.
Try another Capture date.
Measurements still come from the top-down view
Diagonal views are for inspecting the property, not measuring it.
Because the image is captured at an angle, perspective affects how large objects appear. Features farther from the camera can look smaller.
Measurements continue to come from the top-down property map and Duranta's AI analysis.
Using Diagonal views does not change:
Property measurements
Service areas
Property boundaries
Parcel boundaries
Where Diagonal views are available
Diagonal imagery comes from the Aerial Imagery provider and is captured by aircraft, so availability depends on the area.
Not every property has Diagonal views
Coverage is generally better in developed areas than rural areas
Some properties have several years of captures
Other properties may have only one capture
If no imagery is available for the property, the Diagonals button does not appear.
When to use Diagonal views
Use Diagonal views when you need to better understand the property rather than measure it.
Use case | What Diagonal views help you see |
Retaining walls and steps | Height, materials, and construction details |
Fences and gates | Type, height, condition, and location |
Slopes and grade changes | Elevation changes that may look flat from above |
Building faces | Siding, windows, doors, downspouts, and equipment |
Areas under trees | Features hidden near or beneath tree canopy |
Property access | Driveways, entrances, gates, and equipment access |




