The Caching toolset creates and manages map server caches for faster display of map services. Caches consist of pregenerated images that the server can distribute to clients.
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Creates the tiling scheme and preparatory folders for a map or image service cache. After running this tool, use the Manage Map Server Cache Tiles tool to add tiles to the cache. | |
Deletes an existing map image layer cache, including all associated files on disk. | |
Exports tiles from a map image layer cache as a cache dataset or tile package to a folder on disk. The tiles can be imported into other caches, or they can be accessed from ArcGIS Desktop or mobile devices as a raster dataset, independent from their parent service. | |
Generates a custom tiling scheme file that defines the scale levels, tile dimensions, and other properties for a web tile layer. | |
Imports tiles from a folder on disk into a map image layer cache. | |
Manages internal data kept by the server about the built tiles in a map or image service cache. | |
Creates and updates tiles in an existing web tile layer cache. This tool is used to create new tiles, replace missing tiles, overwrite outdated tiles, and delete tiles. |