Document Quantized Mesh support (fix #9275)

qgis · Oct 6, 2024 · e6162d6 · e6162d6
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diff --git a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/quantized_mesh_connection.png b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/quantized_mesh_connection.png
diff --git a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/quantized_mesh_layer.png b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/quantized_mesh_layer.png
diff --git a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/scene_new_quantized_mesh.png b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/scene_new_quantized_mesh.png
diff --git a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/opening_data.rst b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/opening_data.rst
@@ -1601,11 +1601,11 @@ Once a connection to an ArcGIS REST Server is set, it's possible to:
 .. index:: 3D Tiles services
 .. _3d_tiles:
 
-Using 3D tiles services
------------------------
+Using Cesium 3D tiles services
+------------------------------
 
-To load a 3D tiles into QGIS, use the |addTiledSceneLayer| :guilabel:`Scene` tab
-in the :guilabel:`Data Source Manager` dialog. 
+To load a Cesium 3D tiles dataset into QGIS, use the |addTiledSceneLayer|
+:guilabel:`Scene` tab in the :guilabel:`Data Source Manager` dialog. 
 
 .. _figure_scene:
 
@@ -1642,6 +1642,44 @@ to your map.
 
    3D Tiles Layer - Textured
 
+Using Quantized Mesh services
+-----------------------------
+
+To add a Quantized Mesh layer into QGIS, use the |addTiledSceneLayer|
+:guilabel:`Scene` tab in the :guilabel:`Data Source Manager` dialog.
+
+.. _figure_scene_new_quantized_mesh:
+
+.. figure:: img/scene_new_quantized_mesh.png
+   :align: center
+
+   Data Source Manager - Adding Quantized Mesh connection
+
+Create a :guilabel:`New Quantized Mesh Connection` by clicking on
+:guilabel:`New`. Choose a :guilabel:`Name` and set the :guilabel:`URL` to the
+URL of a layer description JSON file.
+
+You may also set various authentication options, if the service you are adding
+requires them.
+
+.. _figure_quantized_mesh_connection:
+
+.. figure:: img/quantized_mesh_connection.png
+   :align: center
+
+   Quantized Mesh Connection
+
+You can also add the service from :guilabel:`Browser Panel`.
+
+After creating new connection you are able to :guilabel:`Add` the new layer
+to your map.
+
+.. _figure_quantized_mesh_layer:
+
+.. figure:: img/quantized_mesh_layer.png
+   :align: center
+
+   Quantized Mesh layer
 
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diff --git a/docs/user_manual/map_views/3d_map_view.rst b/docs/user_manual/map_views/3d_map_view.rst
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ Terrain
       <http://s3.amazonaws.com/elevation-tiles-prod/>`_
       produced by Mapzen tools -- more details at https://registry.opendata.aws/terrain-tiles/
     * a loaded :guilabel:`Mesh` dataset
+    * a :guilabel:`Quantized Mesh` layer from the project
   * :guilabel:`Elevation`: Raster or mesh layer to be used for generation of
     the terrain.
     The raster layer must contain a band that represents elevation.