Geotagged Photos to Points

Instructions for Use

This tool converts photo files with geolocation information into spatial point data with precise coordinates, establishing a one-to-one correspondence between photos and their spatial locations.

Geotag information within photos is typically automatically recorded by GPS-enabled cameras or mobile phones during capture, including latitude, longitude, altitude, azimuth, etc. The tool automatically reads this information from photos and converts it into usable spatial data and attribute data.

It can be used in data production scenarios to spatialize field survey photos, providing precise spatial references for office-based data modification and effectively supporting the field and office collaboration workflow.

Function Condition Description

  • Supported Photo Formats: JPG, JPEG, TIF, PNG.
  • Coordinate System: The result dataset uses the GCS_WGS_1984 coordinate system, consistent with the standard for GPS devices.

Supported starting from SuperMap iDesktopX 2026.

Parameter Description

Parameter Name Parameter Interpretation Parameter Type
Input Folder Specifies the folder path containing the photo files. The tool recursively scans this folder and all its subfolders for photo files, automatically identifying and processing all photos in supported formats. String
Result Data Specifies the datasource and name for storing the resulting point dataset. Datasource
Invalid Photos Table

Controls whether to create a separate attribute table for photos with invalid coordinates.

  • When a valid table name is specified, the system generates this table to record all photos excluded due to invalid coordinates.
  • This table is not created if no name is specified.
 String
Add Photos as Attachments

Specifies whether to associate the original photos as attachments to the result dataset.

  • When checked, photos are added as attachments to the result dataset.
  • When unchecked, no attachment association is established.
 Boolean
Show in Map

Specifies whether to automatically load the results into the map for visual display.

  • Checked – Automatically loads the results into the current map; if no map is open, displays them in a new map window. This is the default setting.
  • Unchecked – Does not automatically load the results; only generates the result dataset.
 Boolean

Output Result

Parameter Name Parameter Interpretation Parameter Type
Result Dataset The resulting point dataset. The default dataset name is "PhotosToPoints". DatasetVector