TerrainView-Lite

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TerrainView-Lite
TerrainView-Lite
Screenshot TerrainView-Lite
Maintainer: ViewTec AG, Switzerland
Stable release: 3.4 [+/-]
Preview release: --- [+/-]
OS: Windows 2000/XP
License: free of charge
Website: http://www.viewtec.ch

TerrainView-Lite is a free 3D-Viewer based on the Virtual Reality Application TerrainView. It enables the user to view all data TerrainView provides. It is restricted to viewing options only. Editing or any other kind of manipulation is not supported. It runs on PC (Win2000, XP) and belongs to the TerrainView Software Suite.

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[edit] Releases

The latest release is 3.4.

[edit] Functions

TerrainView-Lite supports all formats which have been created with TerrainView. Only viewing and exploring 3D content is allowed. 3D measurement, creating flight paths or points of interest, export of movies is not supported. A background watermark ought to avoid illegal copy of content.

[edit] Main Focus

The main focus lies on data transfer and presentation of projects which were built with TerrainView. An easy navigation and a simple workflow enable the user a quick and efficient way of watching 3D environments.


[edit] Supported File Formats

All file formats of TerrainView are supported.


[edit] TerrainView Software Suite

The TerrainView Software Suite consists of the following products:

  • TerrainView-Lite - Free of charge 3D-Viewer
  • TerrainView - VR-Editor/Viewer for 3D-Geo- and Design Data (price on request)
  • TerrainView-Globe - Virtual Globe-Solution (price on request)

Add-On Modules

  • TerrainView-Remote Control - enables the user to integrate real time data feeds or dynamic creation of objects
  • TerrainView-CMAX - multi-channel solution
  • TerrainView-Video - high resolution video export at any frame rate
  • TerrainView-Web - free browser plug-in for Netscape, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer

[edit] Company

The ViewTec, founded in 1998, is a spin-off company emerging from the University of Zurich, Department of Computer Science, Switzerland. The qualifications of the ViewTec AG are:

  • 3D-SW-Developement (VR-, Immersive-Applications, Virtual Globe-Solutions, Simulation, Remote Sensing)
  • 3D-Services (Construction of streaming Digital Terrain and Landscape models, hosting of streaming data)
  • 3D-Visualization- Science/Technique

[edit] See also

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