Features

Fast & efficient viewing of raster imagery and vector attributed information simultaneously on current hardware.

View entire project as one seamless map; rids the user of file names and image edge considerations.

No intensive training is needed to use the software; any skill level user will be productive in less than 5 minutes of use.

Quickly pan and zoom to any area using only the mouse.

PhotoMapper will export the photography into standard file formats which are supported by other software such as Arc/INFO, ArcView, MapInfo, MicroStation, Intergraph IRASC, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, etc. while maintaining geo-referenced coordinates.

PhotoMapper will warp the image to other coordinate projections during export to overlay with GIS data in other software packages.

PhotoMapper will accurately measure distances on the photography. It also calculates the perimeter and area of any polygon by simply drawing around its boundaries with the mouse.

Zoom to an address, intersection or a specific coordinate.

Import AutoCAD DXF, MapInfo MIF, or ArcView Shape vector files to overlay the photography. Some object types not supported.

PhotoMapper will print directly to your printer.

Target Applications

GIS Data Systems

All potential GIS users do not have the software necessary to access GIS data. Add to that the fact that loading the data and commanding the software are tasks that exceeds the casual computer user.

PhotoMapper imports the MapInfo data format and provides several easy methods of searching data based on attribute fields. All data are stored and indexed for the user so that they simply launch the application and are greeted with an overview of the map. All functions are driven with the mouse and are intuitive.

PhotoMapper facilitates the easy distribution of GIS data. Our solution takes the burden off of both the data providers and the users. With the portability of the data on a single CD ROM, data can be shown on laptops for use by Real Estate Brokers, Police and Fire Departments, Utility companies, Field Technicians, or anyone who needs easy, portable raster & vector data viewing capability.

Engineering Applications

With the growth in the AutoCAD and Intergraph raster markets comes the need to supply the data. We have several clients that use PhotoMapper as a companion product to their CAD engines. Since most CAD-based software also has limitations of raster viewing capabilities, PhotoMapper fills the need.

By supplying the entire raster coverage on a single CD, an image library, the technician can export the area needed for the engineering sheet, dictating the disk size and even if they want color or greyscale. Since the images are continuous across the project area, the user no longer needs to be concerned about image edges, or pulling data from several images to attain the desired coverage.

This allows the target CAD engine to operate efficiently by only using the file it needs, at a size it can handle, which keeps the users productive.

Companion to Existing GIS

We recognize the roles of Arc/Info, ArcView, Intergraph MGE, MapInfo, even AutoCAD ADE as a GIS. We maintain full compatibility with all of these softwares making PhotoMapper the perfect companion to any GIS solution.

The export capability of PhotoMapper is driven automatically in the background from these popular GIS packages. We have added a button to our MapInfo interface that clips (based on current MapInfo view) an image from the CD, and pops it into place as an open table; completely automatic, and fully geo-referenced.

System Requirements

Minimum:

Windows 98 / ME / NT 4 / 2000 / XP.
Windows 98 / ME are unable to access data sets with files larger than 4,294,967,294 bytes.
Pentium or compatable CPU.
Minimum RAM required by the OS plus 24 megabytes.
25 megabytes of available hard drive space for the software.
Internet Explorer 4.0 or later with the latest security patches applied.
An installed printer driver for layout window.
Video display configured to dispaly at least 32768 colors.
Video display configured to dispaly 800 x 600 or higher resolution.
CD-ROM drive.
Mouse.

Recommended:

Windows NT 4 / 2000 / XP.
Pentium or compatable CPU.
128+ megabytes of RAM.
25 megabytes of available hard drive space for the software.
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later with the latest security patches applied.
An installed printer driver for layout window.
Several hundred megabytes of available hard drive space for imagery.
Video display configured to dispaly 16777216 colors.
Video display configured to dispaly 1024 x 768 or higher resolution.
CD-ROM drive.
Mouse.