Importing Geophysics Data (Tif Files)

You can import geophysics data (stored in .Tif files).

Before you begin:
  • Define a palette and a semantic dictionary in the Geoscience Resources table in Data Setup.
  • Create a root product (Add Physical Product).
See Also
Setting the Environment
Handling Geolocation
  1. From the top bar, select Add > Import > Geophysics Import.
    The Import Large Cloud of Points dialog box opens.
  2. In the Source area, select the file Format from the list. By default, the .tif format is selected.
  3. In the Source box, select File on disk to import a single file.
  4. Choose the Location and Filename of the file to be imported.

    A preview displays information about:

    • The five first point coordinates (X,Y, Z),
    • The coordinates of the extremity points of the bounding box that contains all points,
    • The span between points.

  5. In the Target area, if the Context (level in which the point cloud is inserted) is not displayed, select it.
  6. To manage geolocation in the destination structure, in the Referential either:
    • Select Local: The Part in which the import is done is not geolocated. Then, define the length Unit (meter, kilometer, etc.) in which the data are stored in the file.
    • Select the Coordinates Reference System (coordinate types) in which source data are expressed, from the list of the CRS saved in the database. It is automatically chosen when defined in the source file.
  7. Click Import.

    A new representation reference for point cloud is added in the tree, at the same level as the 3D Shape. It contains the required information to retrieve the data stored in the directory or in the database after conversion. It cannot be UI Activated. The point cloud is displayed in the 3D area. You cannot modify or activate it by double-clicking it, but you can navigate on the model by moving, rotating and zooming the viewpoint at the wanted location.