How to use citydb-3dtiler independently?

If you are familiar with common Python application workflows, you can run the software independently of any repository using the instructions below.

Running Software using Virtual Environment (VEnv)

• Download the latest release or the main branch in the github repository.

• Extract the compressed ZIP file and navigate into the folder "citydb-3dtiler-main".

• Create a Virtual Environment using following command:

on Windowson Unix-based Systems

python -m venv env

python3 -m venv env

• Activate the virtual environment (venv) using following command:

on Windowson Unix-based Systems

.\env\Scripts\Activate

source env/bin/activate

How to Fix the Security Issue on Windows machines

If the virtual environment activation fails on Windows machine, try to type first Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process. Then try to run the Activate command again.

• Ensure that the PIP package is updated.

on Windowson Unix-based Systems

python -m pip install --upgrade pip

python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip

• Install the dependent libraries:

on Windowson Unix-based Systems

pip install -r requirements.txt

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Run the Application

on Windowson Unix-based Systems

python citydb-3dtiler.py --help

python3 citydb-3dtiler.py --help