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PCI Geomatics® - Committed to Image-Centric Excellence )
April 2006
In this issue...
  • SPW is launched!
  • Introducing GIMS...
  • PCI Geomatics News Briefs
  • Geomatica Tips and Tricks
  • Come visit us!

    • Greetings!

    The past couple of months has been a whirlwind of activity. Our customers are extremely impressed and pleased with the latest version of Geomatica 10. We have decided to keep it going with the launch of our SAR Polarimetry Workstation.

    We will also be introducing our Geomatica Image Management System at the GITA 2006 conference. This system is designed to give you the ability to load, store and access your geospatial data easily and efficiently, something every organization needs. Check out our Come Visit Us section to see where we will be next on our tradeshow schedule so you can find out more information. Also, sign up for our User Group Meeting at ASPRS. We would love to meet you!

    		SPW is launched!

    PCI Geomatics is pleased to announce the release of their SAR Polarimetry Workstation (SPW) as part of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Earth Observation Application Development Program (EOADP). The SPW is available as an add-on module to Geomatica 10, our image-centric geospatial software.

    Polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (POLSAR) data has greater information content than the more commonly available non-polarimetric SAR data, and there is solid experimental evidence that this geospatial information can be useful to support a variety of important applications, including sea-ice detection and classification, agricultural crop monitoring, forest type and harvest mapping.

    The SPW can directly read data from AIRSAR, ENVISAR ASAR, CV-580, and SIR-C systems, as well as synthetic RADARSAT-2 data.

    For more information on the SAR Polarimetry Workstation click here.

    		Introducing GIMS...

    PCI Geomatics and eSpatial will jointly announce the integration of PCI Geomatica® Image Management System (GIMS) with eSpatial iSMART technology at the upcoming GITA show. The integrated technology will be showcased for the first time at a unique 'Solution Spotlight' event at the GITA conference.

    GIMS is a robust and effective, enterprise-wide solution that can store, process, and access geospatial data (raster and vector). Built using PCI Geomatics, Oracle, and eSpatial technology, GIMS is the solution for organizations looking to go one step further in integrating and managing geospatial data in the enterprise environment.

    APCI Geomatics and eSpatial will demonstrate GIMS through a unique Solution Spotlight presentation, called Geomatica Image Management System: Picture Better Geospatial Management for the Enterprise, on Tuesday, April 25 at 2:00 P.M. - Come check it out!

    		PCI Geomatics News Briefs

    • PCI Geomatics is pleased to announce a joint distribution agreement with DAT/EM Systems International. DAT/EM is an Alaska based company that has been developing photogrammetric software since 1987. As a leading developer of photogrammetric hardware and software products and services, DAT/EM specializes in 3D feature collection software with its digital stereoplotter, SUMMIT EVOLUTION.

    For more information about DAT/EM click here.

    • PCI Geomatics is pleased to enter into a distribution agreement with TGIS Technologies. TGIS is the developer of GeoConference, a client-server tool for Internet teleconferencing with geospatial information. The system provides a complete solution for real-time collaboration and knowledge integration with georeferenced information. GeoConference also contains tools for administering the conference server and for making connections to geodata sources.

    For more information about TGIS click here.

     

    		 PCI Geomatics News Briefs

    Question: I have a set of LIDAR points as an ASCII text file and I would like to create a DEM with them. How can I use Geomatica 10 to accomplish this? Answer: Use the ASCII table Points wizard: Import ASCII Table/Points' wizard from the File | Utility menu.

    Step 1 of the wizard

    1. Select an input file (one of the text files).
    2. In the output section select Save and de-select Display Saved Results.
    3. Specify and output filename (pix format).
    4. Currently we can read in roughly 500MB of text file at a time. If your text file is larger than 500MB, specify a range of data values to bring and tile your data.
    5. Select Next.

    Step 2 of the wizard

    1. Select your delimiter type and then select Next.

    Step 3 of the wizard

    1. In the data type dropdown under Import Attributes select Double for each field.
    2. Set X as Field 1, Y as Field 2, and Z as Field 3.
    3. The coordinates appear to be in a UTM reference system so enter the projection. (Note: You need to specify a projection in order to use the build DEM from vector points in OrthoEngine.)
    4. Click Finish.

    In OrthoEngine

    1. Set up a project and go to the Import & Build DEM processing step.
    2. Select DEM from points and vectors.
    3. Import all your newly created pix files from the ASCII table points wizard and hit OK.
    4. In the Define Output DEM file specify an output name, and select the "Default To: Elevation Source Area" button.
    5. Click Generate DEM.

    		Come visit us!

    Our latest excursion on our tradeshow schedule was to the Map Middle East show in Dubai, UAE. John Roos and Iain MacInnes had an excellent time showcasing Geomatics 10 and introducing customers to Geomatica X.

    Pop by and visit us at our next tradeshow; upcoming events are as follows:

    For a complete list of all of our upcoming events click here.

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