How to use citydb-3dtiler with Python Virtual Environment??

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