Point Set Generating Temporal Model Tiles

Instructions for use

The Generate Time-Series Model Tiles from Point Dataset function can be used to convert a point dataset storing time-series information into S3M tile data, enabling multi-platform applications with dynamic effects such as river flooding. Each point in the dataset typically stores spatial coordinates (X/Y/Z) and multiple attribute values representing features at different times, such as water temperature at the same location at various moments.

Function Entry

  • 3D Data tab-> 3D Tiles group-> Generate Tiles drop-down menu-> Point Set Generating Temporal Model Tiles

Operation steps

  1. In the Workspace Manager, open the source data for generating time-series model tiles using the Import Data function.
  2. On the 3D Data tab, in the 3D Tiles group, click the Generate Time-Series Model Tiles from Point Dataset button in the Generate Tiles dropdown menu. The "Generate Time-Series Model Tiles from Point Dataset" dialog box will appear.
  3. Set the point dataset:
    • Datasource: Select the datasource containing the point dataset with time-series information from the dropdown menu.
    • Dataset: Select the point dataset with multi-temporal feature attributes in the attribute table from the dropdown menu.
  4. Set the clipping dataset:
    • Datasource: Select the datasource containing the constraint surface dataset from the dropdown menu.
    • Dataset: Select the constraint surface dataset from the dropdown menu. The constraint surface defines the range of the dynamic time-series effect and must overlap with the point dataset's extent. Its coordinate system should match that of the point dataset.
  5. Set parameters:
    • Thread Count: Set the number of threads for generating time-series model tiles from the point dataset.
    • Tile Name: Enter any string as the name of the resulting S3M tiles.
    • Storage Path: Set the target path for storing the resulting tiles.
    • Time-Series Field: Click the Settings button. In the "Feature Settings" panel, configure elements and dimensions based on the data, and select the corresponding attribute fields (numeric type, e.g., double) that represent multi-temporal features.
  6. After completing the settings, click OK to execute the tile generation. The resulting time-series model tiles are shown in the image below. The *.s3mb file contains the tile data information, while the *.bin files in the VertexAttributeExtension folder store the time-series feature information.