Virtual Superintendent Map Tile / Map Imagery set up - Generating files to display data on the map

This article explains the data types and formats required to load or update imagery for your Virtual Super project — either by your team or by the Cloudscape team, who can upload drone imagery and elevation data on your behalf.

There are two methods for overlaying imagery on the map:

Via the Virtual Super Integrations Page
Email imagery to support@virtualsuper.com

Option 1: Virtual Super Integrations Page

The Virtual Superintendent Integrations page provides projects with the ability to overlay Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) files on their map independently. This process avoids downloading the

files; saving time and computer storage capacity.

In order to utilise this feature, your project must have access to WMTS data – e.g., via a Propeller account or similar.

The head contractor user will need the Virtual Super Integration Admin permission enabled (toggled on), as shown below.

Upload Imagery

Follow these instructions to upload imagery independently via the Virtual Super Integrations Page.

Go to the Integrations Page

Click the Add New Integration button

Click the Start button

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Enter a Name for the integration, e.g., WMTS Project Name, then press Next

Copy and paste a valid WMTS url, then press Next

Once loaded, select the Default Layer(s) to display on the map.

Review the integration settings and press Enable Integration.

Once the integration is enabled (this may take a few seconds), navigate to the Configured Integrations - Map tab to ensure the new integration is in the list.

Navigate to the Virtual Super Maps Page – your integration should be enabled by default when you have the Layer(s) enabled by default.

Option 2: Email Imagery to Support:

The following files/format can be shared by emailing links to the download location to support@virtualsuper.com

Drone Imagery

These files need to be Geotiff or MBTiles (mapbox tiles).

MBTiles: When using this format, generate these tilesets to support zoom level 20 or 21 to get the best reasonable image resolution. You can use zoom level 22 for smaller projects. See below for more instructions.

Setting the MBTiles Export Options for Drone Imagery

Using Global Mapper software, export to MBTiles using the following settings:

Elevation Model

GeoTiff: This is the required format.

Use Global Mapper to generate a GeoTiff elevation grid by selecting the Export Elevation Grid Format option, then GeoTiff (Cloud Optimized) (see below).