How to open/see bundle files with ArcGIS Desktop or whatever?

[MarkMindlin]

Hi,

I tried using the "Open" button and the "Add Data"  button and navigating to my .bundle files in ArcMap, but neither of these recognizes .bundles files.

Any help please.

[MarkMindlin]

A preview in ArcCatalog shows nothing.

From your dropdown it is available only the "Geography"

[MarkMindlin · Accepted solution]

We found the way - Export Tile Cache with parameter "Storage format" - "EXPLODED"

[JayantaPoddar]

Good to know!!!

[RebeccaStrauch__GISP]

Mark Mindlin   that makes sense, but that would/could take a lot more space on your drive (as you know).  Although at different situation, I had a problem (not displaying cache) after moving/activating my ArcGIS Server 10.2.x (AGS) compact bundles on a new ArcGIS Server 10.5.x machine.

The 10.2.x has the bundle and bundlex.  Starting in 10.3 I know they combined the two ""bundle" file formats, but 10.3.x could still read the 10.2.x compact format directly (as Jayanta and others pointed out).  I didn't do much with 10.4.x, but when I moved to 10.5.x for testing, it could no longer read the 10.2.x compact version. 

On the AGS side, my typical process for moving the cache to a new AGS service did not work.  However, I was able to change the order of my process and was able to upgrade the 10.2.x compact version to the 10.5.x format and it worked. 

This is of course on the server side and because I am not sure how it related to "esriMapCacheStorageModeCompactV2" format, it might not be relevant, but mentioning it since if you use the conversion tools to make it a compact format once again.....it might work.    

[CodyBenkelman]

To Mark and everyone:

If you have everything you need, we don't need to prolong this conversation, but I'm a bit concerned that we're talking about specific details without a clear discussion of "the big picture".

You haven't mentioned if this cache is being published on ArcGIS Online (or Portal), or if it's only for internal use on a LAN or via your own server, and I also don't know if this is a one-time project, or something you'll need to replicate and/or update repeatedly over time.  Depending on your long term goals, size of cache, complexity of inputs, etc. our advice may be different. 

Presuming this is not a one-time project, you may want to download Cacheworx which is designed to analyze a tile cache to ensure there aren't missing tiles...  See  http://esriurl.com/CacheWorx 

Cody B

[MarkMindlin]

Thank you Cody,

What tool I will use to convert/see the Geography view of the data?

[DanPatterson_Retired]

since you have the bundle file and the toolbox, why don't you give a report since there are only 5 tools to try

[FredericPoliart_EsriAU]

The .bundle format is actually concatenated .png or .jpg files with a header in the first few bytes.

It is explained in this python src code:
https://github.com/Esri/raster-tiles-compactcache

You can use the free hex editor XVI32 and open the .bundle file; you will see the %PNG /IHDR or the "JFIF" tag (and the 6 bytes before it)


  

[FredericPoliart_EsriAU]

For complete information on .bundle format,  check:
https://github.com/Esri/raster-tiles-compactcache/blob/master/CompactCacheV2.md 

[rudyie]

Hi @FredericPoliart_EsriAU 

I am reaching out with an inquiry concerning the structure of ArcGIS .BUNDLE files as outlined in the white paper available here: CompactCacheV2. (https://github.com/Esri/raster-tiles-compactcache/blob/master/CompactCacheV2.md)

According to the document, the legacy fields in the file are expected to consistently align with the "Whitepaper Value" specifications. However, upon examining some sample .BUNDLE files, I've noticed discrepancies between the documented values and those present in the samples, as illustrated in the attached capture.

Could you provide clarifications on these differences? For accurate processing and identification of .BUNDLE files, it is crucial for me to have precise information regarding these fields. I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your assistance.

Thank you very much for your support!