Build an image catalog

Unlike the simple “Open background map” utility, this function enables the user to open a mosaic of several images simultaneously. First it is necessary to open all of the image files and name the Catalog. You can then move around in the map and the correct image will always appear in the background. Using image catalog for mosaicing of images increases efficiency in the use of computer memory. Only those images which are currently visualized on the display are loaded into the memory. Thus it is possible to use catalogs of large number of images covering large areas. Field-Map supports of Cyrillic in names of layers (files) in Image catalogue.
  1. Click the Background map button
  2. Select the Tools - Build image catalogue menu item



  1. Choose the image files that you want to include in the catalogue
  2. Click Open


you can get image files from WMS Layer, see chapter Create Image Catalog from WMS Layer


  1. Type the name for the image catalog in the edit box
  2. Click OK



  1. Click Background map - Open background map - Image layer



  1. Choose your catalog - DBF file



  1. Image catalog appears in Filed-Map Data Collector