SuperMap iDesktop is a plugin GIS application constructed by SuperMap iObjects .NET, desktop core library and .NET Framework 4.0. If you want to use SuperMap iDesktop, you must have a SuperMap license. To meet different kinds of requirements from users, we provide four versions of SuperMap iDesktop. Following contents detail all features included in each version.
- SuperMap iDesktop Basic Version : Supports the spatial data engine SDX+ to manage files. Abundant data management tools are provided like importing/exporting data, data-type conversions, data browse and edit, etc.. Various data processing tools are introduced including data registration, projection transformation and so on. At the same time, lots of tools for creating maps and thematic maps are served. And the tool box to manage data processing tools and data analysis tools is provided.
A basic version contains 10 modules: mapping, import data, export data, thematic map, SQL query, data edit, data registration, projection transformation, attributes, tool box, model builder.
- SuperMap iDesktop Standard Version : Based on the basic version, the spatial data engine SDX+ can manage spatial databases. 3D scenes, 3D effect display, oblique photography and BIM model are introduced. Designing and printing layouts are provided. The version allows you to customize symbols as your needs and generate map tiles. The data versions can be managed and you are allowed to back to an older version. You can extend tool packets through Python scripts, meanwhile, loading extension plugins is supported. With this version, you can create a visual model to perform complex operations in bulk.
A standard version contains all modules provided in a basic version, and adds more modules: spatial databases, 3D scene, print layouts, make symbols, map tiles, manage versions, visualized modeling, Python scripts, load extension plugins, and map dashboard.
- SuperMap iDesktop Professional Version : Based on the standard version, this version builds in the system customization, advanced mapping, diagram, online sharing, and video map and provides the capabilities of distributed saving, managing big data and big data visualization. The version also allows to access data instantly and to visualize data dynamically.
An advanced version includes all modules provided in a standard version, and add series of new modules: system customization, advanced mapping, diagrams, online sharing, video map, distributed data management, and stream data.
- SuperMap iDesktop Advanced Version : The version is a Ultimate GIS product which includes all modules provided in an advanced version, meanwhile, supports extension development based on the pluggable development frame and provides rich UI controls and tool interfaces and builds in the iObjects development package.
A development version contains all modules served in an professional version, and add some new modules: extension development, development frame, UI controls, iObjects.Net basic development package.
- Extension modules : All extension modules can be purchased singly, but first, you have to purchase any one of a standard version, an advanced version and a development version. Among them, the five modules: system customization, advanced mapping, diagrams, online sharing, and video map are also included in an advanced version, hence, if you have purchased an advanced version or a development version, you have no need to purchase the four modules. Note: A basic version has no support to load an extension module.
The Toolbox module in the basic version, the Manage versions ,Python , and Map dashboard modules in the standard version, theDistributed data management in the professional version, and the Machine learning modules in the extension modules are not supported by SuperMap iDesktop. The nine modules will be introduced in future versions. If you have purchased the relative license, you can use these modules once we provide them directly without purchasing them again. The gray items in the picture above are all modules that are not supported in the current version.
A comparison table between licenses and modules
Following table lists all features relative to licenses.
| Feature modules | Introduces | Basic version | Standard version | Professional version | Advanced version | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapping | Displaying, rendering, editing, generating maps. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Import data | Imports kinds of data formats like vector, raster, model, etc. Supportive data types contain: AutoCAD, ArcGis, image raster, 3D model data,Lidar, Google, vector files, GeoJson, SimpleJson, GJB, teledata, and so on. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Export data | Exports kinds of data formats like vector, raster, model, etc.Supportive data types contain: GeoJson, VCT, TIFF, ArcGIS Grid, teledata,TIN, and so on. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Thematic maps | Powerful capabilities of creating thematic maps are provided. The thematic maps include: label thematic maps, unique thematic maps,diagrams, range thematic maps, dot density thematic maps, heat maps and grid aggregation maps, etc.. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| SQL query | Searches data by SQL expressions. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Data edit | Provides comprehensive features of editing data, abundant data processing features and supports for creating spatial indexes and field indexes. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Data registration | Quickly register and 3D register. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Projection transformation | Coordinate system settings and projection transformation (including coordinate point transformation, dataset transformation, batch projection transformation, four-parameters transgormation, and so on). | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Attributes | All features of operating and processing attribute tables are provided including creating, editing, browsing, outputting and counting attribute tables and so on. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Tool box | The toolbox have the integration of abundant data processing and data analysis features. | v | v | v | v | -- |
| Spatial databases | Supports the spatial data engine SDX+ to manage databases. Kinds of databases are supported like OraclePlus, OracleSpatial, SQLPlus, MySQL, DM, Kingbase, HighgoDB, BeyonDB, and so on. | x | v | v | v | -- |
| 3D Scene | Provides the browse, edit of 3D data and achieves the integration display and operations of 2D and 3D data. | x | v | v | v | -- |
| Print layouts | Provides features of creating, designing and printing layouts. | x | v | v | v | -- |
| Make symbols | Provides the feature of managing, creating and editing symbols. | x | v | v | v | -- |
| Map tiles | Generates raster tiles or vector tiles in a single task and supports for updating, appending, resuming, restoring, checking, and publishing tiles. | x | v | v | v | -- |
| Visualized modeling | Integrates abilities to build models for data processing and analyzing. Achieves capacities to perform a series of operations by one click. | x | v | v | v | -- |
| Load extension plugin | The plugin managemer allows to load extension modules | x | v | v | v | -- |
| Manage versions | Managing data versions, and you can back to an older version. | x | v | v | v | The current version has no support to the module. |
| Python scripts | Builds in Python window. Allows users to call related interfaces to perform corresponding features by Python scripts. The module has an integration of data processing features including: import/export dataset, overlay analysis, create Thiessen polygons, construct polygons in topology, density cluster and so on. The toolbox supports Python light-level development and allows users to add developed features into a visual model for usages. | x | v | v | v | The current version has no support to the module. |
| Map Dashboard | This module can show data information intuitively through adding related controls. Data can be local or saved in a database. A dashboard can access maps in two or three dimensions, diagrams, videos, pictures, and so on. Controls can associate with each other to present more useful information. You are alowed to customize your own controls to enrich your dashboard. | x | v | v | v | This module will be provided in future. |
| System customization | Visual system features and interface customization are provided to customize iDesktop GIS system. | x | x | v | v | -- |
| Advanced mapping | Provide high-efficency mapping functions, including DLG data automatically mapping, mapping for scales. Provide high-efficency | |||||
| vectorizing functions and multi-processing mapping function. Provide publishing services in iServer. | x | x | v | v | -- | |
| Diagrams | Provides rich visualization tools. Quickly analyzing data based on attribute tables, conveniently mining data and saving results. Can interact with maps. | x | x | v | v | -- |
| Share online | Supports for docking public cloud Online, private cloud iPortal and iServer to publish iServer services quickly. Can retrieve and share maps, data, symbol libraries, color schemes and custom resources online. Allows to browse and use online servers. | x | x | v | v | -- |
| Video Map | Provides the abilty to create map based on a video | x | x | v | v | -- |
| Distributed data management | Distributed storage and management to big data. | x | x | v | v | The current version has no support to the module. |
| Stream data management | Accesses vector data and video data instantly. A varieties of features about saving, analyzing, recalling, and so on are served. | x | x | v | v | -- |
| Extension development | Supports extension development based on the pluggable develop frame of iDesktop. | x | x | x | v | -- |
| Development frame | Provides pluggable development frame. | x | x | x | v | -- |
| UI Controls | A lot of UI controls and tool interfaces are provided. | x | x | x | v | -- |
| iObjects.NET basic SDK | Provides iObjects.NET basic development package. | x | x | x | v | -- |
| Feature modules | Descriptions | License | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| System customization | The same with it in an professional version. | Professional version or above version or the system customization module license. | -- |
| Advanced mapping | The same with it in an professional version. | Professional version or above version or the advanced mapping module license. | -- |
| Diagrams | The same with it in an professional version. | Professional version or above version or the diagrams module license. | -- |
| Share online | The same with it in an professional version. | Professional version or above version or the share online module license. | -- |
| Video map | The same with it in an professional version. | Professional version or above or the map video module | -- |
| Topological Processes | Provides the topological process features including: Check Topology, Region By Topology, automatically repair topology errors, and maintain and manage topology relationships. | The topological processes module license | -- |
| Spatial analysis | Provides kinds of spatial analysis features based on vector data and raster data, including: create buffers, overlay analysis interpolation analysis, clip maps, surface analysis, dynamic segmentation, hydrology analysis, statistics, vector converter, etc. | The spatial analysis module license | -- |
| Facility Network Analysis | Including: Single/Multiple tracing elements analysis, Adjacent element analysis, Critical element analysis, Connectivity analysis, Connected element analysis and checking loops and so on. | The facility network analysis module license | -- |
| Traffic Analysis | Provides network analysis features like Location-Allocation analysis, TSP analysis, Logistics and distribution, Optimal path analysis, Find closest facility. Provides the capabilities of dynamical positioning, road planning and navigation. | The traffic analysis module license | -- |
| Nautical Chart | Provides the capabilities of importing/exporting chart 000 data, browsing chart data, viewing object information, editing attibutes of chart objects and setting display efficiency and so on. | The nautical chart module license | -- |
| Design Nautical Charts | Based on the S-52 standard enacted by IHO, display electronical nautical charts. Importing, exporting, and producing nautical charts matching S-57 standard are served. Checking data according to S-58 standard is provided to ensure the validity of data spatial and descripton information thereby enhance producing quality. | The disigning nautical charts module license | -- |
| 3D Spatial Analysis | Provides a series of 3D analysis features like intervisibility, terrain matching and so on. | The 3D spatial analysis module license | -- |
| 3D Special Effects | Provides various 3D special effects. | The 3D special-effects module license | -- |
| 3D Network Analysis | Provides a veriey of 3D network analysis features like 3D facility analysis, 3D modelling, 3D traffic network analysis, etc. | The 3D network analysis module license | -- |
| 2D Plotting | Providing 2D plotting and 2D plotting symbol libraries | 2D plotting module license | -- |
| 3D Plotting | Providing 3D plotting and 3D plotting symbol libraries | 3D plotting module license | -- |
| 2D situation evolution | Providing 2D situation evolution feature. | 2D situation evolution license | -- |
| 3D situation evolution | Providing 3D situation evolution feature. | 3D situation evolution license | -- |
| 3D Geographic Design | Provides methods for constructing, calculating, and processing data such as tilt photography models, TIN topography, geological bodies, and BIM. | 3D Geographic Design License | -- |
| Spatial Statistic Analysis | Recognizes the spatial dependence, spatial correlation or spatial autocorrelation between data relative to geographical position by using statistic methods thereby establishes the statistic relation between data. | The spatial statistic analysis module license | -- |
| Distributed Analysis | Supports the storage and management of kinds of distributed data including HDFS, Hbase, iServer DataStore engines. Provides varieties of calculations and analyses based on online distributed data like: density analysis, overlay calculation, object query, spatial summarize and so on. | The distributed analysis module license | The current version has no support to the module. |
| Indoor navigation | Includes abilties to associate 2D data with 3D data and show them. The module can compile navigation models and integrates route planning and navigation simulation, and so on. | Indoor navigation module | -- |