Load Tiles

Instructions

SuperMap iDesktopX provides the functionality to load tiles, mainly including:

  • Load Tiles: Add existing tile data to the scene in the scene window, including: image tile files (*.sci3d; *.sci; *.sit; *.tiff), 3D terrain tile files (*.sct), 3D vector tile files (*.scv), 3D tile files (*.scp), global map tile files (*.sci), and raster volume data tile files (*.scvo).
  • Load All Tiles in a Folder: Batch add existing tile data to the scene in the scene window.

Function Entrances

  • Scene tab > Data group > Tiles
  • Layer Manager > Right-click menu on the General Layers node > Add Image Tile Layer/Add 3D Tile Layer/Add Vector Tile Layer/Add Map Tile Layer
  • Layer Manager > Right-click menu on the Terrain Layers node > Add Terrain Tile

Operational Steps

Add Tiles

  1. After creating or opening a scene window, open the dialog for adding tiles via one of the following operations:
    • Click the button part of the Scene tab > Data group > Tiles item;
    • Click the drop-down button part of the Scene tab > Data group > Tiles item, and select the Load Tiles... item from the pop-up menu;
    • Right-click the General Layers node in the Layer Manager, and select Add Image Tile Layer/Add 3D Tile Layer/Add Vector Tile Layer/Add Map Tile Layer from the context menu.
    • Right-click the Terrain Layers node in the Layer Manager, and select Add Terrain Tile from the context menu. Currently, the scene supports opening multiple DEM terrain tile datasets or only one TIN terrain tile dataset. When loading multiple DEM terrain tile datasets with overlapping spatial extents, it is recommended to keep the starting level number consistent for the tile datasets that have overlapping extents.
  2. In the pop-up "Open Layer File" dialog, select the 3D tile file to load, and then click the "Open" button in the dialog to complete loading the 3D tile data.
  3. The newly loaded 3D tile data is displayed as a 3D layer on the simulated globe in the scene. For 3D terrain tiles, a 3D terrain layer node corresponding to the newly loaded 3D terrain tile data layer will be added under the "Terrain Layers" node in the Layer Manager. For other 3D tiles, a 3D tile layer node corresponding to the newly loaded 3D tile data layer will be added under the "General Layers" node in the Layer Manager.

    Double-click the left mouse button on either of these node types, and the 3D globe will navigate to the data extent of that layer and display it with some zoom level.

Batch Add Tiles

  1. After creating or opening a scene window, click the drop-down button part of the Tiles item in the Data group under the Scene tab in the Ribbon, and select the Load All Tiles in a Folder... item from the pop-up menu.
  2. The "Browse For Folder" dialog pops up. Specify the folder containing the 3D tiles in the dialog. Click the "OK" button to add all 3D tile files in the selected folder to the current scene.
  3. The newly loaded 3D tile data is displayed as 3D layers on the simulated globe in the scene. For 3D terrain tiles, corresponding 3D terrain layer nodes are added under the "Terrain Layers" node in the Layer Manager. For other 3D tiles, corresponding 3D tile layer nodes are added under the "General Layers" node in the Layer Manager.

    Double-click the left mouse button on either of these node types, and the 3D globe will navigate to the data extent of that layer and display it with some zoom level.

Load Tiles via Nested SCP

  1. After creating or opening a scene window, open the dialog for adding tiles via one of the following operations:
    • Click the button part of the Scene tab > Data group > Tiles item;
    • Click the drop-down button part of the Scene tab > Data group > Tiles item, and select the Load Tiles... item from the pop-up menu;
    • Right-click the General Layers node in the Layer Manager, and select Add 3D Tile Layer from the context menu.
  2. In the pop-up "Open Layer File" dialog, select the nested SCP file (*.scp), and then click the "Open" button in the dialog to complete loading the 3D tile data. Nested SCP can be generated by the Toolbox > 3D Data > Tile Tools > Generate Nested SCP tool.
  3. Tiles loaded via a nested SCP will be displayed in the Layer Manager under the General Layers node in the form of a layer group.
    • The parent layer node corresponds to the nested SCP.
    • The child layers correspond to the sub-SCPs recorded within the nested SCP file.
    • The right-click menu for the parent layer node provides options to show, select, zoom to this layer, quickly locate this layer, open the containing folder, and remove.
    • The right-click menu for child layer nodes is consistent with that of regular 3D tile layers. For specific operations, see Layer Context Menu.
    • Child layers can be reordered within the layer group and have their styles set, but cannot be moved out of the layer group or deleted. They can only be removed by removing the parent layer.

Related Topics

Generate Scene Cache

Layer Context Menu