Bentley Systems is the first company to sign up for the consortium. Many companies don’t consider Google Earth a suitable tool for professional geoengineering applications. Analytical Graphics Inc. and Bentley Systems are announcing the creation of the Cesium Consortium, to provide for both open source and commercial applications of Cesium, an open source, browser-based … [Read more...] about Cesium Consortium offers open source virtual globe technology
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Earth Volumetric Studio visualizes time dimension in 3D PDF’s
Including naturally transitional data or engineering changes will aid any geospatial or earth-engineering inquiry. C Tech Development Corporation (CTECH) has introduced a new 3DPDF-based application for adding the effects of time and motion to any earth-based engineering study. Earth Volumetric Studio (EVS) provides tools for advanced volumetric gridding, geostatistical … [Read more...] about Earth Volumetric Studio visualizes time dimension in 3D PDF’s
Construction, geospatial finding their way in virtualization
Data is needed everywhere, and virtualization is the new transport. A report from the recent Virtualize Conference. By Kathleen Maher Jon Peddie Research’s second annual Virtualize Conference featured an ambitious agenda, designed to reach a wider audience interested in the potential of virtualization technology. We probably went a little far, cramming in discussions of … [Read more...] about Construction, geospatial finding their way in virtualization
VTS wins patent for 3D PDF geospatial reporting
New technology makes it easier to distribute large 3D maps. UK software house Visual Technology Services (VTS) has been awarded a patent for its new approach to compressing three-dimensional terrain grids for use inside 3D PDF documents. The technology is already in use in a variety of 3D technical reporting systems for such disciplines as civil engineering, marine and … [Read more...] about VTS wins patent for 3D PDF geospatial reporting
Hexagon extends geospatial reach by acquiring MicroSurvey Software
The Canadian vendor of desktop and field software is both an Autodesk and IntelliCAD developer. Swedish technology conglomerate Hexagon has agreed to acquire MicroSurvey Software Inc., a Canadian developer of surveying and mapping software for the land surveying, construction, and forensic markets. The price was not given. Based in Kelowna, British Columbia, … [Read more...] about Hexagon extends geospatial reach by acquiring MicroSurvey Software