25.1.22. Vector Tiles

25.1.22.1. Write vector tiles (MBTiles)

Exports one or more vector layers to vector tiles, a data format optimized for fast map rendering and small data size.

MBTiles is a specification for storing tiled map data in SQLite databases for immediate usage and for transfer. MBTiles files are known as tilesets.

Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
Input layers	INPUT	[vector: any][list]	A list of layers to combine to generate the vector tiles
Minimum zoom level	MIN_ZOOM	[number] Default: 0	The lowest zoom level for which the tileset provides data. Set between 0 and 24.
Maximum zoom level	MAX_ZOOM	[number] Default: 3	The highest zoom level for which the tileset provides data. Set between 0 and 24.
Extent Optional	EXTENT	[extent] Default: Not set	The maximum extent of the rendered map area. Bounds must define an area covered by all zoom levels.
Metadata: Name Optional	META_NAME	[string]	Name of the tileset
Metadata: Description Optional	META_DESCRIPTION	[string]	A description of the tileset’s contents
Metadata: Attribution Optional	META_ATTRIBUTION	[string]	An attribution string, which explains the sources of data and/or style for the map.
Metadata: Version Optional	META_VERSION	[string]	The version of the tileset. This refers to a revision of the tileset itself, not of the MBTiles specification.
Metadata: Type Optional	META_TYPE	[string]	Type of tileset. Possible values are overlay or baselayer.
Metadata: Center Optional	META_CENTER	[string]	The center (string of comma-separated numbers: the longitude, latitude, and zoom level) of the default view of the map. Example: -122.1906,37.7599,11
Destination MBTiles	OUTPUT	[vector tiles] Default: [Save to temporary file]	Specification of the output MBTiles file. One of: Save to a Temporary File Save to File…

Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Destination MBTiles	OUTPUT	[file]	Output vector tiles .mbtiles file.

Python code

Algorithm ID: native:writevectortiles_mbtiles

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Usando os algoritmos do processamento a partir da consola for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

25.1.22.2. Write vector tiles (XYZ)

Exports one or more vector layers to vector tiles, a data format optimized for fast map rendering and small data size.

Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
File template	XYZ_TEMPLATE	[string] Default: “{z}/{x}/{y}.pbf”	Template to generate the vector tiles url
Input layers	INPUT	[vector: any][list]	A list of layers to combine to generate the vector tiles
Minimum zoom level	MIN_ZOOM	[number] Default: 0	The lowest zoom level for which the tileset provides data. Set between 0 and 24.
Maximum zoom level	MAX_ZOOM	[number] Default: 3	The highest zoom level for which the tileset provides data. Set between 0 and 24.
Extent Optional	EXTENT	[extent] Default: Not set	The maximum extent of the rendered map area. Bounds must define an area covered by all zoom levels.
Output directory	OUTPUT_DIRECTORY	[folder] Default: [Save to temporary folder]	Specification of the output vector tiles folder. One of: Save to a Temporary Directory Save to Directory

Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output directory	OUTPUT_DIRECTORY	[folder]	A folder containing different subsets of the vector tiles files (.pbf) stored in subfolders corresponding to the zoom levels.

Python code

Algorithm ID: native:writevectortiles_xyz

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Usando os algoritmos do processamento a partir da consola for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.