In addition to the built-in maps, you can add custom maps to QubiMap, including online maps and aerial images. Currently, the supported aerial image formats include JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and IMG.

This article describes how to import aerial images in TIFF format.

1. Create a map layer

Before importing aerial images, you need to create a custom map layer.

Choose [Custom Maps] > [Custom Map Management]. In the [Custom Map Management] dialog box, click [Add] and select [Add Custom Map] from the drop-down list. In the dialog box that appears, set the map name, maximum level, projection type, and image type. No other parameters are required.

Max Level: Set a value higher than the actual level of the aerial images. Some aerial images may reach Level 21 or 22 in terms of resolution.

Projection Type: Select [Mercator Global]. It must match the projection type of the base map to prevent misalignment.

Image Type: Select [Imagery].

Time Type: Select [Single-Temporal] or [Multi-Temporal (Historical Images)] as needed. For more information about multi-temporal images, see the help document “How to add multi-temporal (historical) images to a custom map”.

Click [OK].

2. Import images

You can import TIFF images onto the created custom map layer.

In the [Custom Map Management] dialog box, select the custom map and click [Manage Images]. Set the [Operation Type] parameter to [Import Image], and set the [Import Method] parameter to [Determine Range via TIFF/IMG File Coordinate Info].

Click [Select].

The following options are available:

Select Image: Select a single TIFF aerial image to import.

Batch Select Images: Select multiple TIFF aerial images to import at a time.

Select Folder: Select all TIFF aerial images from an entire folder to import.

In this example, Select [Select Image]. Select the aerial image you want to import and click [Open].

The system automatically detects the display level based on the image resolution. You do not need to set the [Import to Level] parameter.

Click [Start] to start importing.

After the import is completed, click [Yes].

Switch to the custom map that is added, and you can view the imported aerial image.

3. Set the custom map as a overlay layer

You can overlay the custom map onto a QubiMap built-in map. The projection types of both maps must be consistent.

Choose [Switch Map] > [Overlay Settings]. Select a built-in map and click [Settings].

In the [Overlay Settings] dialog box, set the [Overlay] parameter to the added custom map, and click [OK].

Switch to the built-in base map, and you can view the imported aerial image that is overlaid onto the built-in map.

Note: For more information about map overlays, see the help document “How to import aerial images and set map overlays.”