Creating an MPT

To create an MPT file for a project:

1. On the Home tab, in the Create group, click Create MPT and select Create MPT. The TerraBuilder Fuser dialog box is displayed in the background and the Creating MPT dialog box opens.

2. Add the required local and network fusers, and click Start MPT to start the MPT file creation process. See “Managing Fusers” in this chapter for more information about managing fusers.

Note: Network fusers can be used only if source and pyramid file directories are made network compatible. See "Creating MPT Using Network Fusers" in this chapter for more information.

Note: Fusers in the list are active (unless suspended or stopped).
You can perform a fuser search at any stage to search the network for new potential fusers that might have been off the network during the initial search.

§ TerraBuilder performs the following tasks:

§ Converts all layers, which do not yet have a resolution pyramid.

§ Creates an MPT file, in the project directory, using all the project layers that are set to be used in the output.

Layers that need a resolution pyramid are listed in the Layers Waiting for Conversion window on the left. When a layer finishes converting to a resolution pyramid it is replaced with the notice Done.

The Status bar shows the progress status.

The following information is displayed:

Field	Description
Progress Panel
Level	The resolution level that is being converted and processed.
Region	The number of regions out of the total number of regions for this level that have been converted. Note: In large projects, levels are divided into regions.
Block	The number of blocks out of the total number of blocks in this region that have been converted. Note: Each region is divided into blocks of data.
Size	The size of the file currently on the disk. This number grows constantly as new data is converted and is written in the file.
Estimation Panel
Total Time	The estimated time for the conversion and creation of the whole MPT file.
Remaining	The estimated time remaining to complete the MPT file creation.
Total Size	The estimated size of the completed MPT file.

3. If you need to pause the MPT creation, click Cancel. The resulting MPT file can be viewed in TerraExplorer Viewer. See “Viewing in 3D” in this chapter. If the result is satisfactory, the process can be resumed. See "Resume MPT Creation" in this chapter for more information.

4. When the conversion is complete, click OK.