Intergraph Introduces New 3D Capabilities of GeoMedia Terrain 5.0.Business Editors & High Tech Writers GeoSpatial World 2002 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2002 GeoSpatial World 2002 Attendees Get First Look Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INGR) unveils its new GeoMedia(R) Terrain 5.0 software for terrain analysis The collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geographic information on the natural and manmade features of the terrain, combined with other relevant factors, to predict the effect of the terrain on military operations. , elevation derived feature generation, and three-dimensional (3D) visualization today in Atlanta at GeoSpatial World 2002. GeoMedia Terrain 5.0 includes color-coded elevations, shaded relief displays, contour generation, and 3D flythroughs - all in the familiar Microsoft Windows(R) environment. "Our goal with GeoMedia Terrain is to generate the most realistic three-dimensional terrain views possible," said Bart Hoogenraad, Intergraph Mapping and GIS marketing director. "GeoMedia Terrain 5.0 offers new levels of performance and flexibility for a wide array of industries, ranging from land use planning
Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way. and real estate to commercial aviation and military deployment and beyond." Processing multiple data formats Building on the strengths of GeoMedia technology, GeoMedia Terrain 5.0 integrates elevation data from a number of sources directly into the GeoMedia workspace and accepts elevation data in all formats and projections supported by GeoMedia. Accepted elevation formats include USGS USGS United States Geological Survey (US Department of the Interior) Digital Elevation Model A digital map of the elevation of an area on the earth. The data are either collected by a private party or purchased from an organization such as the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that has already undertaken the exploration of the area. (DEM See digital elevation model. ), USGS Spatial Data Transfer Specification (SDTS SDTS Spatial Data Transfer Standard SDTS Self Defense Test Ship SDTS Spatial Data Transfer Specification SDTS State Diplomatic Telecommunications System ), Intergraph grid elevation data, Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED DTED Digital Terrain Elevation Data DTED Digital Topographic Elevation Data DTED Department of Teacher Education and Development 1 and 2), and GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) See UTC. GMT - Universal Time 1 defined ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. format. Upgraded analysis and modeling functions With powerful capabilities and a familiar Microsoft Windows-based interface, GeoMedia Terrain 5.0 allows users to analyze and model elevation data right on their desktops. Functions and capabilities that have been improved or added in the new version include: -- 3D Coordinate Readout - Display elevation, slope, and aspect based on the cursor position in a MapView. -- Color-Coded Elevation - Display a color-coded representation of elevations over a selected area of a model using a full palette of 256 colors. -- Shaded Relief - Display a gray-scale shaded representation of a model showing how the sun illuminates elevations. -- Profile View - Generate a profile view of an elevation between two points or along a selected feature. The view can be tailored for vertical exaggeration, line colors, and weights. -- Contour Generation - Create cartographic-quality contour features with user-specified intervals. Contours may include index label preferences and depression checks. -- Slope Polygon Generation - Create slope polygons from user-specified ranges as features in a GeoMedia warehouse. Create spatial queries to locate areas of significant slope. -- Aspect Polygon Generation - Create aspect polygons as features in a GeoMedia warehouse. Create displays or queries to indicate direction of terrain slope. -- Visibility Polygon Generation - Create polygons indicating both visible and invisible areas from a user-specified viewpoint. Visibility polygons from different viewpoints can be intersected to detect locations hidden from view. Fly through the generated terrain GeoMedia Terrain 5.0 includes the ActiveTerrain modeling tools and real-world objects for easy desktop creation of 3D terrain models. This enables users to generate models from elevation data, drape drape v. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds. n. A cloth arranged over a patient's body during an examination or treatment or during surgery, designed to provide a sterile field around the area. orthorectified imagery and maps over the model, and apply synthetic textures to create a realistic representation of the terrain. ActiveFlight lets users view and dynamically fly through the 3D terrain models they create. They can fly through wire-frame or image-draped models and 3D models of vehicles, buildings, and equipment in three different navigation modes: Free Roam, Fixed Height, or Terrain Avoidance. And they can link the flythrough viewpoint to the 2D GeoMedia MapView to correlate to a geographic location. For more information GeoMedia Terrain 5.0 will be available in July of 2002. Additional product information is available on the Web at www.intergraph.com/gis/gmterrain/. For more information contact William Pope, GeoMedia Terrain product manager, at wcpope@intergraph.com or 256/730-6280. Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions brings together geospatial and information technology to help customers achieve their business goals. A technology innovator with more than 30 years of market leadership, Intergraph serves government agencies and commercial enterprises worldwide with end-to-end geospatial solutions for cartography cartography: see map. cartography or mapmaking Art and science of representing a geographic area graphically, usually by means of a map or chart. Political, cultural, or other nongeographic features may be superimposed. and map production and enterprisewide mapping and GIS. The company provides superior customer support and services ranging from project implementation to production. Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions is a division of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ:INGR), Huntsville, Ala., and does business in more than 60 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. and global distributor and partner network. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com/imgs. Intergraph and GeoMedia are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. EDITORS: For contact information about Intergraph, please use 800/791-3357 (U.S.), 256/730-7191 (international), or Intergraph's Web address: www.intergraph.com/imgs. |
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