The structure of data organization is the key to effective data management. SuperMap data organization structure is visually displayed in the workspace manager panel shown below, including Workspace, Datasources, Maps, Layouts, Scenes, Diagrams, GPA Models, Video Maps, Graphs, Dash Boards and Resources.
Workspace
Workspace is used to save the working environment and store all the organization elements such as datasources, maps, scenes, layout, models for one project. There are two types of workspace: file workspace and database workspace according to the storage location.
Datasources
Datasources are collection of datasets consisting of various types of datasets. Types of datasources are File Datasource, Database Datasource and Web Datasource.
The spatial data stored in the datasource is organized into various types of datasets. One datasource contains one or more datasets of different types, either vector or raster.
Maps
Maps are figures that convey the natural and social phenomena of the earth or other planets on a plane through generalization and symbology according to certain projection. In short, one or more datasets displayed in the map window is called a Map.
Layouts
Layout is the typesetting and layout of different elements such as map, legend, scale, compass, text, etc. It is mainly used for typesetting and printing of maps. Page layout provides a place for visual editing. One layout window corresponds to one page layout.
Scenes
Scene is an abstract three-dimensional sphere that simulates the real earth and displays the geographical things abstracted from the real world, which intuitively and vividly reflects the actual locations of geospatial entities and the relationships of these entities. Scenes simulate the environment of the earth, such as the cosmic sky, the earth's atmospheric environment and the fog environment on the earth's surface, and provide camera settings to control the observation angle, direction and range. SuperMap provides 2D/3D data integration functionality, supporting loading 2D or 3D data directly onto the sphere in the scene for browsing and thematic mapping.
Diagrams
Diagrams are tools that graphically represent dataset attribute information using geometric elements such as points, lines, polygons, and volumes. They are used to illustrate the relationships and variations between different quantities. Data visualization through diagrams enables better insights into relationships, distributions, categories, trends, and patterns within the data.
Models
Model, also known as Geo-Processing Automation (GPA) model, is a series of tools concatenated into a flowchart following business application logic, where the output of each tool serves as the input to the next.
Video Maps
Video Maps are used to store the videos saved in the video window, supporting video analysis functions such as Object Detection and Vehicle Identification.
Graphs
Graph (Knowledge Graph) is a structured web semantic knowledge base composed of entities with attributes linked by relationships. Compared with table data, graph data has more powerful data description capability, with more efficient query, more accurate data association reasoning operation and better data mining ability.
Dash boards
Dash Board integrates multiple maps, diagrams, tables, and video maps for comprehensive visualization. It is an efficient and holistic tool for presenting complex data in scenarios such as industry reporting, conferences, exhibitions, and business monitoring.
Resources
Symbol Resourcesin the workspace are stored separately in point symbol libraries, line symbol libraries, and fill symbol libraries. During map creation, these symbol resources can be used to style point, line, and polygon features in the layers. Additionally, symbol library files can be imported or exported as needed.