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How to create a tile package in ArcGIS?
Tile packaging does not happen automatically. To make a tile package, you first need to design the map and share it as a tile package. Then, you’ll set some cache properties and begin creating tiles. When you create a tile package, you draw it at more than one scale so that users can zoom in and out of the map.
Why do you need to use a tile package?
Using tile packages can make your maps run faster. When you create a tile package, the application can draw the entire map at several different scales and can store copies of the map images. The application can then distribute these images whenever someone asks for a map.
What kind of tiling scheme does ArcGIS use?
ArcGIS Online previously used a tiling scheme based on the WGS 1984 geographic coordinate system that used 512 x 512 pixel tiles. If you have services running that need to use this tiling scheme, you must load it from an existing service or a tiling scheme file.
Can you use ArcGIS to cache Google Maps?
Optionally, you can choose to use the well-known tiling scheme of ArcGIS Online, Google Maps, and Bing Maps so that you can easily overlay your caches with these online mapping services. Can I cache all my maps? A tile package represents a snapshot of your map at one point in time.
Which is the best tiling scheme for Google Maps?
There are several options you can choose for the tiling scheme: The ArcGIS Online/Bing Maps/Google Maps tiling scheme allows you to overlay your cache tiles with tiles from these online mapping services. ArcGIS for Desktop includes this tiling scheme as a built-in option when loading a tiling scheme.
Open ArcMap and open a map you want to create a tile package of. Click Customize > ArcMap Options… on the main menu. The ArcMap Options dialog box appears. Click the Sharing tab. Under the Packaging section, check on Enable ArcGIS Runtime Tools. Click OK to dismiss the dialog box. Click File > Share As > Tile Package… on the main menu.
Is there a way to create a TPK with multiple cores?
You can use the Manage Tile Cache tool to create a tpk, instead of File > Share as > Tile Package. This tool not only uses multiple cores, but provides other options, such as generating tiles only within area of interest features and options to cache at a broader range of scales and at specified scales.
How to create a compressed.tpk file from a map?
Generates tiles from a map or basemap and packages the tiles to create a single compressed .tpk file. The input map document must have a description and tags for the tool to execute. To add a description and tags, choose File > Map Document Properties from the main menu and enter a description and tags.
How do I unpack a map tile package?
To unpack a map tile package, either drag the .tpk file into ArcMap or right-click the .tpk file in the Catalog window and select Unpack. Alternatively, you can use the Extract Package tool and specify an output folder. By default, Unpack will always extract the package into your user profile under one of the following: