Qimera File Size Recommendations

This page contains an overview of the recommended maximum sizes for the different file types used within Qimera.

File type	Recommended max. size	To be used	Comments
Database	500 MB	Possible: 2Gb	If larger: Risk of reducing performance (replay/Qimera/FMGT)
QPD	250 MB	Possible: 4Gb Recommended: 1Gb	The max limit on Qimera is 4Gb. However, this is not recommended as it will slow down the application. Any file that produces a QPD more the 4Gb will get a message “source file has to many points and could not be imported” If a processed point file use the https://qpssoftware.scrollhelp.site/qimera/qimera-source-menu#QimeraSourceMenu-ImportandSplitLargeProcessedPointFiles If a raw sonar file, see if the acquisition application can split the file
Grid	Sounding grid 50 Gb Dynamic (with qpd's) 50 Gb		If larger: Cooperative Cleaning
QGF(CAD)	4 Gb (current limit)		Decimated (removing and simplifying items in the drawing) Try CAD functions to simplify the drawing No Blocks, Large Radius, ARC 50km max. suggested distance from working area Delete layers that are not used or empty
QGF - Vertical Offset Model (VOM)	15MB		For more info, please have a look at this page: How-to Create a Geoid or Vertical Offset Model (VOM)
Image files	Geotiff Distance: 1000m² Size: no limit ECW Distance: 1000km`2` Size: 100 Gb		Dependent on Geodetic location If Geotiff misformed/misplaced: Decrease size (divide into several Geotiffs) Create ECW instead of Geotiff