Online Basemap

Feature Description: The Online Basemap uses the coordinate system of the current point cloud or Gaussian data to display a map texture aligned with the data's location in the view. Currently, it only supports online map services in XYZ format.

Steps

  1. Click the Map button Basemap in the Tools page to open the map settings window, as shown below:

BaseMap Setting
Online Basemap Settings

  1. Click the New button in the settings page to open the detailed settings for creating a new map, as shown below:

New Basemap
Create New Basemap

In the above interface:

  • Name: The name of the new map.
  • URL: The URL of the online map service.
  • Max/Min Zoom Level: The maximum and minimum zoom levels supported by the online map tiles. Higher zoom levels display clearer map details. (The zoom level is also constrained by the online map service itself, in addition to user-defined settings.)
  • Tile Resolution: Set the resolution of the tile textures. Currently supports 256×256 and 512×512. (The resolution may also be limited by the online map service.)

  • Invert Y-Axis: Some online tile services may provide maps with an inverted Y-axis. If the loaded map appears abnormal or fails to align properly with the point cloud, check this option.

  • Click the Edit button in the map settings page to open the window for editing the current online service, as shown below:

Edit Basemap
Edit Online Map Service

The settings in this interface are the same as those when creating a new map. Modify the options as needed.

  1. Click the Remove button in the map settings page to delete online map services that are no longer needed.

  2. After configuring the map, click the Load button in the map settings page to display the online map in the view, as shown below:

Basemap Preview
Basemap Displayed in the View

Additionally, the currently configured map service will appear in the software's directory tree, as shown below:

Basemap Tree
Map Node Displayed in the Directory Tree

The URL field currently includes built-in online services such as Bing, Google, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, and Tianditu. Note that Bing, Mapbox, and Tianditu require tokens applied for on their respective official websites.

The Online Basemap feature supports mapping projects, solving projects, and can be displayed in both Gaussian and orthographic windows. Once successfully configured and displayed, the online map will automatically load the next time the project is opened.

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