How to convert PLY/Splat gaussian splating files into 3DTiles files?

In GISBox, we provide you with a one-stop conversion method for various GIS file formats. You only need to import local GIS files and tile them, and then distribute them to major GIS platforms or digital twin project building platforms.

Let’s take the conversion of **PLY/Splat Gaussian splating files **to 3DTiles files as an example to introduce the specific steps:

1. Create a New Tiling Task

Click the “Add” button in the “Tiling” option on the left to open the settings for creating a new tiling task.

Select “3DGS Tiling” from the options on the left to start setting up the tiling task.

2. Tiling Task Settings

2.1 Add File

In the settings for creating a new tiling task, click “Add File” and select a folder containing PLY/Splat files to add.

2.2 Basic Parameters

Click the folder icon on the right to set the path for file export. It is recommended to use an empty folder, otherwise a prompt will pop up.

The “Spatial Reference” and “Zero Point Coordinates” will be automatically generated based on the imported PLY/Splat Gaussian Splat format file.

3. Streaming Settings

3.1 Stream as Service Simultaneously

When “Stream as Service” is enabled, the created tiling task will automatically add a corresponding type of service in the “Service” section.

3.2 Stream as Service Separately

When “Stream as Service” is disabled, no corresponding type of service will be added in “Service” after tiling is successful, and it will need to be added manually.

4. Edit Files

4.1 Jump to Service List

After the tiling task is processed, click the “Jump to Service List” button on the right to view the corresponding service.

4.2 View Files

After the tiling task is completed, click the “Open Folder” button on the right to view the converted 3DTiles files.

4.3 Delete Files

Click the “Delete” button on the right to delete the converted files.

5. Use Service Address

If you check “Stream as Service” in the settings of the tiling task, the model will be automatically distributed after tiling is successful (the corresponding service address will be generated). We can click to open the corresponding service list, as shown in the figure below: (For more details, please refer to the tutorial: Model Service)

The generated service address can be applied to GIS platforms such as Cesium, and can also be applied to some digital twin project building platforms, such as Wings Engine.