We are excited to announce support for generating high-resolution raster images from raw Side Scan Sonar (SSS) data. This functionality enhances your ability to visualize sonar scans directly within the platform.
View your Side Scan Sonar file as a Raster Image
Select your file in the file explorer in the left folder/file tree pane or double-click the file in the right area to open the file inspector.
Given the file was fully indexed (see file status in file list to be 'Indexed')
you should see a 'Preview tab', click this tab.
Note the indexing steps are shown while the file is processed:
When a preview was not yet generated choose your resolution:
Now you will see the different steps taken to create the raster image
Wait until this finished (this could take some time, depending on the file size) to watch your SSS file as a raster image.
Export the Raster
Once the preview is generated you can export the result:
Choose 'Export' from the menu or right-click the file.
Note: The download of the original side scan sonar source file can be downloaded as all other files via 'Download' option in the menu or via creating a share.
Intelligent Resource Check
Because rasterization is computationally intensive, the system now pre-calculates the required resources—including storage—before starting the process. If the estimated resources exceed current availability, the rasterization will be skipped automatically, and a notification will appear.
Need more capacity?
If you receive a notification due to insufficient storage or compute capacity, please contact north.io support to request an increase.
This safeguard ensures reliable performance while allowing you to scale on demand.