SuperMap

GISBox is a one-stop 3D GIS data editing, conversion and publishing platform that supports editing in multiple GIS formats such as OSGB/GEOTIFF/RVT, converting to 3DTiles/Terrain and publishing.

Introduction

SuperMap is developed by Beijing SuperMap Software Co., Ltd. It combines spatial data processing, geographic information visualization and powerful spatial analysis functions. SuperMap mainly consists of four parts: desktop tools (SuperMap Desktop), secondary development components (SuperMap Objects), network development tools (SuperMapIS .NET) and embedded development tools (eSuperMap).

File Structure

SuperMap products support opening and creating multiple data source types, which are mainly divided into file-based data sources, database-based data sources, Web data sources, and memory data sources. Among them, file-based data sources store spatial data and attribute data directly in files with the extension “.udb” or “.udbx”.

Pros

1. **Rich in functions: **It provides comprehensive spatial data analysis functions, such as topology analysis, network analysis, buffer analysis, etc., which can meet various complex application requirements.
2. **Good usability: **The user interface is intuitive and the operation is relatively simple, especially suitable for non-professional users to get started quickly. SuperMap Desktop can not only easily complete the browsing, editing, querying, and outputting of spatial data, but also complete more advanced GIS functions such as topology processing, 3D modeling, and spatial analysis.
3. **Strong scalability: **It supports integration with other data sources and can seamlessly connect to multiple databases and file formats.
4. **High performance: **It has good processing capabilities for large-scale geographic data and supports distributed computing optimization. SuperMap GIS 2024 version also further enhances the capabilities of 3D geographic design and spatial visualization, and optimizes distributed analysis performance.
5. **Good compatibility: **SuperMap GIS 2024 version has successfully achieved perfect adaptation with the new Loongarch architecture Loongson 3A6000CPU, and is compatible with Huawei’s Ascend AI computing chip, as well as domestic graphics rendering GPUs such as Xindong and Xiangdixian. At the same time, this version also added support for domestic operating systems such as Runhe and ZTE New Support Point, as well as many domestic self-developed databases such as Yashan Database, further enhancing the compatibility and performance of the software.

Cons

1. **Steep learning curve: **For those who are not familiar with GIS technology, the initial learning cost may be high.
2. **High price: **The commercial version license fee may not be affordable for all organizations, especially small businesses or individual developers.
3. **Limited customization: **Compared with open source GIS, SuperMap may lack high customization options and flexibility, and may not meet the needs of some advanced users.
4. **Relatively low international popularity: **Although SuperMap has a high popularity among domestic GIS software, it has a relatively low popularity in the international market and may not be comparable to some internationally renowned software.

Application Scenario

SuperMap can be widely used in many fields such as urban planning, resource management, environmental protection, disaster warning, traffic management, etc., providing decision-making support and information services for governments, enterprises and scientific research institutions.

Example

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Related GIS files

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References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperMap
2. https://www.supermap.com/en-us/
3. https://github.com/supermap