GIS Scene Overview

1. Overview

GISBox supports real-time preview of models and GIS data files in different formats, including OSGB , glTF, FBX, OBJ models, SHP, GeoJSON data, etc. We can use GISBox to easily build scene content and edit models, reducing the waiting time in traditional image editing and greatly improving work efficiency.

2. Create a new scene

Open GISBox and click to switch to “Scene”, as shown below:

Click the “+New” button in the upper right corner. In the pop-up window, you can modify the project name. After the modification, click the “OK” button to complete the creation of the scene, as shown in the following figure:

After successful creation, the scene project will be automatically opened. At this time, the software will prompt us to import OSGB/General Model/SHP files. We can select the corresponding type of file to import, or click the “Import Later” button below.

3. Edit Scene

There are three columns in the upper menu bar: Scene, Terrain and Imagery. The following will introduce their features.

3.1 Scene

(1) OSGB Real-time Editing

After importing the OSGB model, you can edit it in real time. You can use Polygon, Polyhedron, Rectangle, and Cube to select the parts that need to be edited. By using broken surface repair and ground alignment, you can help restore the smoothness and continuity of oblique photography, ensure high-quality display of data in the application, and reduce the workload of secondary processing.

(2) General Model Tiling

After importing common models such as glTF, FBX, and OBJ, you can use the “General Model Tiling” feature to convert the format into 3DTiles, as shown in the following figure:

[Tips] GISBox does not currently support editing general models.

(3) One-Click City Generation

In the GIS scene, a one-click city model generation feature is also provided. You can confirm the import area by selecting a box on the map, then import the SHP data and generate a building model with one click. You can also edit the SHP file, as shown in the following figure:

3.2 Terrain

In the terrain column, you can add “Global” or “Terrain Service” and generate the corresponding terrain in the GIS scene by entering the terrain service address.

[Tips] Currently, GISBox does not support editing and exporting terrain.

3.3 Imagery

In the image column, you can add Global Imagery, Third-Party Imagery, and various types of Imagery Protocols, such as SuperMap, ArcGIS, MVT, Cesium, TMS, WMS, etc., as shown in the following figure:

[Tips] Currently, GISBox does not support editing and exporting imagery.