What is 3D Tiles
3D Tiles is an open specification designed to stream and render massive, complex 3D geospatial datasets efficiently. One of its key advantages is that it only streams the visible data, reducing the load on your device and ensuring smooth performance even with large datasets.
In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to import 3D Tiles into Skand.
🔗 Learn more 3D Tiles Specification
How to Prepare Your Data
Exporting from Photogrammetry Software
Here are some helpful guides to walk you through exporting 3D Tiles from photogrammetry software:
Note: Please compress the export files into a .zip format as outlined in the guides and ensure that the Tileset JSON file is placed in the root directory of the zip.
Using the Skand Service
Skand offers an add-on service to assist you with 3D Tiles preparation. Learn more about the service: Images to 3D Tiles Service.
How to Import 3D Tiles
Once your data is ready, follow the below steps to import your 3D Tiles to Skand:
1. Navigate to the project where you want to import 3D Tiles. Click on "New Layer"
2. Select "3D Mesh"
3. Enter a layer name.
4. Click on "Next".
5. After that, click on "Select files for the layer". Select the zip File.
6. Afterwards, click on "Done".