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more raster instructions
Signed-off-by: Ihor Dykhta <[email protected]>
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docs/user-guides/c-types-of-layers/n-raster-tile-layer.md

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1. Open Add Data → Tilesets.
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2. Select Raster Tile tileset type.
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3. Paste URL to the tileset:
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- pmtiles (raster format): provide a direct HTTPS URL to a .pmtiles file containing raster imagery.
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- pmtiles (raster format): provide a direct HTTPS URL to a .pmtiles file containing raster imagery. Raster pmtiles don't require dedicated raster tile servers, unless you want to use elevation meshes.
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- STAC Item/Collection (COGs): provide a HTTPS URL to a STAC Item or Collection (v1.0.0+ with EO + Raster extensions). For this option you need to provide a [compatible raster tile server](https://github.com/igorDykhta/kepler-raster-server).
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4. Click Add.
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5. Style band selection and opacity as needed in Layers panel.
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- COG assets must be publicly accessible over HTTPS.
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- You must run your own raster tile server (e.g., TiTiler). Example implementation that supports collections and elevations: [kepler-raster-server](https://github.com/igorDykhta/kepler-raster-server).
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# Elevation
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To enable elevation rendering, you must provide one or more compatible raster tile servers when adding the tileset. Enter them in the "Raster tile servers" field of the Add Tileset form.
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- For STAC Items/Collections: compatible raster tile servers are required.
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- For raster .pmtiles: raster tile servers are optional for imagery, but required if you plan to use elevation.
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- The server must expose COGs as XYZ tiles and support elevation/DEM tiles. Example implementation: [kepler-raster-server](https://github.com/igorDykhta/kepler-raster-server) (TiTiler-based).
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Example Raster .pmtiles:
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- Mount Whitney - https://pmtiles.io/usgs-mt-whitney-8-15-webp-512.pmtiles

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