Convert ArcGIS to Local Tiles

Instructions for Use

The Convert ArcGIS to Local Tiles feature is used to convert ArcGIS-format tile data (including TPK tile packages and compact map tiles) into the local tiles format supported by SuperMap. TPK (Tile Package) is an offline map package formed by ArcGIS packaging tile files, which optimizes rendering performance while ensuring map display quality; map tiles are locally generated tile cache directories, commonly used for sharing or publishing as map services.

When source data (such as MXD project files) is unavailable, obtaining SuperMap tiles by re-tiling is not possible. This feature achieves smooth migration of tile data by directly parsing the ArcGIS tile structure and performing format conversion, while also supporting the setting of storage formats and the number of processing threads, thereby improving conversion efficiency.

Version Information: Supported starting from SuperMap iDesktopX 2026.

Function Entrances

  • Data Migration Tab -> ArcGIS Data Migration Group -> ArcGIS Tile Conversion -> Convert ArcGIS to Local Tiles.
  • Toolbox -> Map Tiles -> Manage Tiles -> Convert Storage Format Group -> Convert ArcGIS to Local Tiles.

Operation Steps

  1. Open the "Convert ArcGIS to Local Tiles" tool dialog via any of the above entrances.
  2. Set Source Tile Information:
    • Tile Type:: Specifies the source format of the data to be converted, supporting TPK Tile Pack and map tiles.
      • TPK Tile Pack: Select an ArcGIS offline tile package with the .tpk extension.
      • Map Tiles: Select an ArcGIS compact tile folder (V1/V2 format). This folder must contain the two configuration files conf.cdi and conf.xml.
    • Source Tile Path: Based on the selection for "Tile Type:", specify the path to the .tpk file, or the folder path where the map tiles are located.
  3. Parameters:

    • Target Storage Format: Sets the storage format for the converted tiles, offering Compact and Origin formats, defaulting to Compact.

    • Process Thread Count: The number of parallel threads enabled when executing the conversion task. This can be adjusted appropriately based on the number of CPU cores to balance processing speed and system resource usage.

  4. Set Target Tile Information:
    • Target Tile Directory: Specifies the output root directory for the resulting tiles. The system will automatically create a folder named after the original tile name under this directory and store the converted tile files there.
    • Browse Tiles: Controls whether to add the converted tiles to the map for browsing. Unchecked by default.
  5. After the parameters are set, execute the conversion operation.

Related Topics

Data Migration Overview

Data Migration

Map Document Migration

Service Migration