Utilizing Pointr MapScale Service¶

MapScale is an AI-based service provided by Pointr to discover and define the contents on your map automatically.

Pointr Cloud supports 4 different types of map formats, which include: - GeoJSON - DWG - DXF - PDF

To use MapScale, the map format to be uploaded must be either DWG, DXF, or PDF. There is no need to use MapScale for GeoJSON, as all the contents are already defined within GeoJSON files.

Uploading the Map¶

1. To upload a map of a floor, go to Clients > Sites > Buildings > Levels page and click the “Add New” button

   

2. Fill the Basic Information section by selecting Type, entering Level Index, Long Name and Short Name. Note that the Level Index should be unique, you can not enter the Level Index of previous floors within the same building. Then upload the Floor Plan in GeoJSON, DWG, DXF or PDF format by clicking “Browse” under “Floor Plan” section.

   • Note the following file size limits for different file types:

     • DXF: 100MByte
     • DWG: 50MBytes
     • PDF: 50MBytes

     

3. Please wait until the map is uploaded. You should see the rotating Pointr logo when the file is being uploaded to Pointr Cloud.

   

4. Continue to the “Pin to Earth” section and click “OK” in the Informational pop-up.

   

5. Click “Edit” button.

   

6. Determine the coordinates of the A & B anchors manually by entering their latitude and longitude to their corresponding text box or by dragging and positioning them on the screen. You can do this multiple times until the anchors are correctly positioned. Then click “Set” button to accept the selection.

   

7. Click “Save” button to accept all changes and to create the floor.

   

8. Please wait until you see the “Level ‘x’ created” information box.

   

9. That’s it! Your floor will appear on the left menu and should be listed under “Levels”.

Using Pointr MapScale AI Service¶

1. To use MapScale AI, select the newly added floor from the left menu under “Levels”.

   

2. If the map uploaded for that floor is in DWG, DXF, or PDF format, “Apply AI” option will appear automatically. To continue with AI, click “Let’s Go”; if you don’t want to move forward with AI, click “No thanks, I’m faster than AI”. (If you change your mind later you can still use AI, selecting the relevant floor from the same menu).

   

3. After clicking “Let’s Go”, AI Mapping will start. If you want to stop the process, you can click the “Cancel” option from the lower left side under “AI Mapping In Progress” section at any time. You can go grab a coffee or work on other things on Dashboard while MapScale AI is in progress. This page will update automatically once completed.

   

4. It can take around 10-15 minutes to complete. After AI Mapping is completed, click “Continue” button.

   

5. That’s it! All the AI-found contents of the map will appear on the left menu under “Content” for the selected level!