How do I configure my browser for Flyability Cloud

The Flyability Cloud 3D viewer uses WebGL and GPU acceleration to display complex inspection data. When you play back a video, Flyability Cloud refreshes the 3D viewer 30 times per second to keep the 3D view perfectly in sync with the footage. This real-time synchronization can be demanding on your GPU, so to ensure smooth playback a few specific configurations may be required. Follow the steps below to get the best performance and visual quality.

1. Browser Compatibility

Flyability Cloud works with modern browsers that fully support WebGL 2.0 and hardware acceleration. Use the latest stable release of one of these:

• Google Chrome (Windows, macOS)

• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) (Windows, macOS)

• Apple Safari (macOS only)

Not Supported:

• Mozilla Firefox

• Microsoft Internet Explorer (any version)

These browsers are not supported by the Flyability Cloud application.

Tip: Enable automatic updates so your browser always includes the latest graphics and security fixes.

2. Enable Graphics Hardware Acceleration

Hardware acceleration allows your GPU—not just your CPU—to handle 3D rendering. Make sure it is turned on.

Google Chrome

1. In the address bar, type chrome://settings/system and press Enter.

2. Toggle Use graphics acceleration when available to On.

3. Click Relaunch.

1. Verify at chrome://gpu that WebGL and WebGL2 show Hardware accelerated.

Microsoft Edge (Windows/macOS)

1. In the address bar, type edge://settings/system/manageSystem and press Enter.

2. Switch Use graphics acceleration when available to On.

3. Restart Edge to apply the change.

1. Confirm at edge://gpu that WebGL and WebGL2 are listed as Hardware accelerated under Graphics Feature Status.

1. If you don’t see the toggle: Your organization may manage this setting with the HardwareAccelerationModeEnabled policy. Ask your IT administrator to set the policy to Enabled or Not configured, then restart Edge.

Apple Safari (macOS)

Hardware acceleration is enabled by default.

Keep macOS updated via System Settings → General → Software Update. No manual toggle is required.

3. Force Microsoft Edge or Chrome to Use a Dedicated GPU (Windows)

If your laptop has both integrated and dedicated graphics (e.g., Intel + NVIDIA/AMD), Windows may default to the integrated GPU. To force the dedicated GPU:

1. Open Windows Graphics Settings

   • Right-click the desktop → Display settings → scroll down → Graphics settings.

2. If not already in the list, add the Browser

   • Under Add an app, select Add desktop app.

   • Click Browse and locate the executable:

     • Chrome: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

     • Edge: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

   • Click Add.

1. Set High Performance

   • In the list, click Options next to the browser.

   • Choose High performance (dedicated GPU).

   • Click Save.

1. Restart the Browser

   • Close and reopen Chrome or Edge.

   • Confirm GPU use by visiting chrome://gpu or edge://gpu. It should now list your dedicated GPU under GL_VENDOR and/or GL_RENDERER.

4. Limit the 3D Rendering Workload in Flyability Cloud

If you still experience issues when playing back a dataset, you can reduce the rendering workload inside Flyability Cloud itself.

1. Display Only the Inspection Map

   • In the 3D Viewer, expand the Flights listing.

   • Ensure the Inspection Map checkbox is checked.

     • If it is not the case and the checkbox is greyed out it means the Inspection

     • Map has not been generated. In this case, reach out to Flyability support team.

   • Expand each flight in the list and confirm that only their POIs and Trajectory are displayed.

Tip: By default, when an Inspection Map exists, Flyability Cloud displays it and hides individual flight maps, but double-check these settings to be sure.

1. Adjust the Point-Cloud Quality

   • While reviewing an inspection, open the Options menu in the 3D Viewer.

   • Use the Quality slider to lower the number of points rendered until you experience a smooth 3D rendering.

Reducing the number of visible points can greatly improve frame rate and responsiveness, especially on laptops or networks with limited resources.