Thinking about what SuperMap iDesktopX can do: It's an invitation to "integration," "automation," and "3D"

The challenges GIS professionals face every day are becoming increasingly complex: 2D map data, 3D point clouds measured by drones, real-time sensor information, and advanced AI-powered analytics... Faced with such a vast amount of information, you might be left wondering, "Which tool should I use?"

SuperMap's professional desktop GIS, "SuperMap iDesktopX," offers one answer to these modern challenges. It goes beyond being just a "high-performance GIS software" and can be considered an "invitation" that invites anyone involved with data into the world of more advanced geospatial information.

This time, we will look at what iDesktopX can do from three different perspectives.

(1) Acting as an "integration hub" for all data

Modern GIS projects rarely require a single data set. The primary function of iDesktopX is to act as a powerful "integration hub" that breaks down the barriers between these diverse data formats.

What you can do:

l  Support for over 100 data formats: In addition to basic vector data such as Shapefile and GeoJSON, and raster data such as GeoTIFF, various 3D data essential for digital twins, such as BIM/CIM, point clouds (LAS), and photogrammetry, can be handled natively in the same environment.

l  Data processing and manipulation: A wide range of tools efficiently performs the tedious tasks required before analysis, such as format conversion, coordinate system definition, and data cleanup.

l  Database Integration: Direct connection to enterprise-level databases such as PostgreSQL and Oracle provides a gateway for sharing and managing large amounts of data across your organization.

iDesktopX provides a sense of security that "any data can be handled here." This is the starting point for all advanced analysis.

(2) Its role as an "automation and AI engine" for experts

Once the data is integrated, the next step is to extract valuable insights from it. The second function of iDesktopX is its powerful automation and AI engine, which maximizes the intellectual productivity of experts.

What you can do:

l  Over 600 spatial analysis tools: From basic tools like buffers and overlays to more specialized tools like network analysis and hydrology, you have a toolbox to answer any spatial question.

l  Automated processing: The "geoprocessing modeling" function automates a series of tasks by connecting multiple analysis tools like a flowchart, allowing you to reproduce complex analyses with just one click.

l  Geospatial AI: AI is integrated into the core of the software, allowing for advanced analysis such as object extraction from satellite images (e.g., detecting solar panels) and land use classification using machine learning without switching to other software. The 2025 version will also feature an "AI assistant" that can be operated using natural language, further deepening collaboration with AI.

This function aims to free professionals from repetitive, mundane tasks and allow them to focus on more creative, essential problem-solving.

(3) A "3D authoring tool" for the digital twin era

And the most important aspect of iDesktopX today is its role as a "3D authoring tool" for building and utilizing digital twins.

What you can do:

l  High-speed rendering of large-scale 3D data: Our unique, high-performance engine allows you to display and manipulate 3D models of entire cities and point cloud data containing hundreds of millions of points smoothly and easily.

l  Advanced 3D spatial analysis: Analysis functions unique to 3D space, such as sunlight analysis, viewshed analysis, skyline analysis, and flood simulation, provide powerful support for urban planning and disaster prevention planning.

l  Creating and communicating 3D data: The app provides a range of tools for creating and communicating 3D spaces, including geodesign features for editing terrain and building models, and features for completing presentations within 3D scenes.

This function shows that iDesktopX is not just map creation software, but is the foundation software of the digital twin era, faithfully reproducing the real world and simulating the future within it.

Summary: Who is iDesktopX best suited for?

When you think about what SuperMap iDesktopX can do, it's clear.

"Integrate" various 2D and 3D data, "automate" analysis with the power of AI, and build and utilize a "3D" world as a digital twin.

It is a professional integrated platform for urban planners, disaster prevention specialists, infrastructure managers, environmental consultants, and data scientists who want to incorporate a spatial perspective... iDesktopX will be the ultimate partner for all professionals who deal with the complex real world.

Source: https://supermap-japan.blogspot.com/2025/08/supermap-idesktopx.html