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TerraBuilder

TerraBuilder allows users to quickly create, edit and maintain Skyline 3D Terra databases.

TerraBuilder allows users to create a photo-realistic, geographically accurate, 3D model of the earth for their geo-referenced applications. This component of Skyline's suite of products draws together data to create a 3D backdrop for overlay or addition of content using Skyline's authoring and editing tool, the TerraExplorer Pro.

Combining any number of aerial photos, satellite images, geographic terrain information, digital elevation models, and vector data, TerraBuilder enables quick and easy creation of large 3D Terra databases. With multiple import formats TerraBuilder can merge data of different resolution and sizes, re-project data into common reference projection and clip areas from selected sources for inclusion in the final database.

TerraBuilder is able to generate realistic, detailed scenes of any size. Once complete, the resulting Internet-enabled 3D Terra database can be enhanced with 2D and 3D dynamic or static objects, and streamed or delivered to end users.

Features :

Efficient handling of massive databases
Multi-processor, Multi computer local network workload distribution using TerraBuilder Agents
Data compression for minimizing disk storage
Supports most standard data formats for source data
Additional support for new data-source formats via a plug-in interface
64-bit file pointers allow quick access to databases exceeding terabyte file sizes
Automatic merging (mosaic) of source data of different spatial resolutions
Advanced user interface for automatic or manual database customization
Powerful preview options and features
Numerous editing tools allow the expansion of user-defined layers

Imagery and elevation data supported by TerraBuilder v1.6 and TerraBuilder DirectConnect for the creation of the 3D terrain database (MPT):

TIFF, GeoTIFF (.TIFF, .ITIFF)
Windows Bitmap (.BMP)
ERDAS IMAGINE (.IMG)
User defined binary raw
MRSid compressed (.SID)
ER-Mapper (.ECW)
NIMA formats:
CIB
ADRG
CADRG

TIFF, GeoTIFF (.TIFF, .ITIFF)
Windows Bitmap (.BMP)
ERDAS IMAGINE (.IMG)
User defined binary raw
ASCII - X, Y, Z or Z (regular grid)
NIMA formats:
DTED