Intergraph Process, Power & Marine SmartPlant Review Displays Leica Point Clouds in 3D.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SPAR 2004 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004 Data Integration of Existing Facility Conditions Reduces Plant Engineering Time and Effort The Process, Power & Marine division of Intergraph Corporation (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) announced today that Leica Geosystems Leica Geosystems (formerly known as Wild Heerbrugg or just Wild) based in eastern Switzerland produces products and systems for surveying and geographical measurement (geomatics). HDS (Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, CA, www.hds.com) A leading provider of high-end storage hardware, software and services. Part of the Information Systems & Telecommunications Division of Hitachi Ltd. laser scanning point cloud In computer science, a point cloud is a set of three-dimensional points describing the outlines or surface features of an object, such as that produced by a 3D digitizer. data integration capabilities are supported in the next release of SmartPlant Review(R) 3D visualization software. SmartPlant Review (ppm.intergraph.com/visualization) is the first high-performance 3D visualization and design review software to offer vendor-neutral point cloud data integration with the plant modeling software environment. The capability will be offered with SmartPlant Review 5.1, with scheduled availability fourth quarter. Updates are planned to soon include similar functionality for point clouds from additional vendors' 3D laser scanning systems. Leica Geosystems HDS, formerly known as Cyra Technologies, is a leading vendor in the 3D laser scanning market. Integration of point cloud data within SmartPlant Review helps lower the time, effort and cost of process plant retrofit engineering and construction projects. As the comprehensive visualization environment for the Intergraph Plant Design System (PDS (1) (Processor Direct Slot) A single expansion slot on certain, early Macintosh models that was used to connect high-speed peripherals as well as additional CPUs. Providing a channel directly to the CPU, the PDS coexisted with NuBus slots on some models. (TM)), SmartPlant Review helps engineers take advantage of accuracy and completeness of point clouds for retrofit design projects. Such existing condition data integration translates into less construction rework re·work tr.v. re·worked, re·work·ing, re·works 1. To work over again; revise. 2. To subject to a repeated or new process. n. due to interferences and fit-up problems and helps eliminate costly field fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. . The Huntsville, Ala.-based Intergraph made the announcement and is demonstrating the innovative capabilities at the 3D laser scanning conference, SPAR 2004: Best Practices for Capturing and Managing Existing Conditions Data, which concludes here tomorrow. Open System Displays, Manipulates Point Clouds SmartPlant Review 5.1 point cloud capabilities include loading, displaying and manipulating data from the Leica Geosystems HDS (www.hds.leica-geosystems.com) Cyclone Point Cloud Engine (PCE PCE pseudocholinesterase; see cholinesterase. erythromycin Apo-Erythro (CA), Apo-Erythro-EC, Diomycin (CA), E-Base, E-Mycin, Erybid (CA), Erymax (UK), Ery-Tab, Erythromid (CA), PCE (CA), Rommix (UK), Tiloryth (UK) ). As a scanner vendor-neutral tool, SmartPlant Review provides collision detection See CSMA/CD and collision avoidance system. (networking) collision detection - A class of methods for sharing a data transmission medium in which hosts transmit as soon as they have data to send and then check to see whether their transmission has suffered a collision with , measurement and full walk-through and view manipulation features for point clouds. The software accurately displays the proposed retrofit 3D model within the point cloud defining the existing conditions. The Cyclone PCE provides technology for managing and serving large point cloud data within SmartPlant Review. SmartPlant Review renders point cloud information using the Cyclone PCE Level of Detail spatial data Data that is represented as 2D or 3D images. A geographic information system (GIS) is one of the primary applications of spatial data (land maps). See spatial analysis, spatial resolution and GIS glossary. management system, balancing the amount of points loaded and rendered with efficient visualization and manipulation of the view. Point clouds are rendered in true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). or laser intensity return color mapping. Point cloud visualization and manipulation in SmartPlant Review builds on the legacy of integrated point cloud support within PDS for operating plant engineering and detail design. Intergraph Offers Technology Preview at SPAR 2004 Today at 1:30 p.m., Keith Denton, executive manager, Business Development, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine, presents an overview of Intergraph technology, software capabilities and direction of existing-conditions data integration for plant owners and engineering firms. SmartPlant Review Supports Entire Facility Lifecycle SmartPlant Review (ppm.intergraph.com/visualization) is the complete Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. visualization environment for interactively reviewing large, complex 3D models for in-depth analysis of process and power plants and marine structures. Supporting the entire plant design workflow including global, concurrent engineering, SmartPlant Review displays the plant model and related data at any remote location, independent of the office network. SmartPlant Review features a vendor-neutral third-party software interface along with flexibility provided by the modular, customizable visualization environment. About Intergraph Process, Power & Marine Intergraph Process, Power & Marine enables customers to create, capture and manage plant information as a strategic asset by providing integrated life cycle software for the engineering, design, construction and operation of process and power plants, marine oil and gas facilities and commercial ships. Core brands include SmartPlant(R) and PDS(TM) for plant design, IntelliShip(TM) for marine design, SmartPlant Foundation for lifecycle engineering information management and MARIAN(R) for materials, procurement and supply chain management. Backed by a quarter century of industry experience, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (ppm.intergraph.com) is the acknowledged global leader in the plant creation market (Source: Daratech Inc.). A division of Intergraph Corporation, Process, Power & Marine is headquartered in Huntsville, Ala. USA, employs approximately 700 people and does business in more than 60 countries. Intergraph Corporation common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol: INGR. About Leica Geosystems HDS Inc. Leica Geosystems HDS Inc. (formerly Cyra Technologies Inc.), hds.leica-geosystems.com or www.cyra.com, specializes in the development, manufacture and marketing of High-Definition Surveying(TM) (also known as 3D laser scanning) systems and software. These products are used for performing as-built, detail, engineering and topographic surveys for a variety of 2D and 3D mapping and modeling applications. The company was founded in 1993, was acquired in 2001 by Leica Geosystems AG and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary 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. . Headquartered in San Ramon San Ramon (Spanish for "Saint Raymond") may refer to one of the following places:
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