About Creating 3D Terrain

After all project layers have been modified as required, the completed TerraBuilder project can be processed into a single stream-optimized file (MPT). The MPT file can then be loaded directly in TerraExplorer or published to SkylineGlobe Server. For data that is not subject to frequent changes, or that is delivered on storage media, the pre-processed MPT terrain database offers a portable solution that minimizes disk storage and computation resources for disconnected, offline use. See “Publishing a Project’s MPT to SkylineGlobe Server” in the “Working with SkylineGlobe Server” chapter for more information.

For projects whose source data is constantly being updated or modified, the TerraBuilder project (TBP) can be published from TerraBuilder to SkylineGlobe Server and directly served by SkylineGlobe Server DirectConnect Service, eliminating the need for time-consuming re-creation of complete MPT files. The DirectConnect Service also provides an efficient solution for massive data sets management. See “Publishing a DirectConnect Project to SkylineGlobe Server” in the “Working with SkylineGlobe Server” chapter for more information.

Note:    For legacy support, TerraBuilder also offers the option to prepare the server-side TerraBuilder project file (TBP) for serving by TerraGate, as described in “Prepare a DirectConnect Project for Serving by TerraGate” in this chapter.

The MPT file can be created either:

§  Locally – See “Creating an MPT" in this chapter for more information.

§  Over your network – See “Creating MPT Using Network Fusers” in this chapter for more information.