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Stereo Viewing:
You and all your associates can view and interpret any geospatial materials in color stereo in Google Earth. Simply convert your image, map, vector, CAD, shape, and other digital materials of any size to Google Earth tilesets in TNTmips. The low-cost TriDef 3D Windows application (www.tridef.com) renders your overlays and the Google Earth imagery in color stereo. Publish your 
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Technical Guides updated:09-May-2012
Some Highlights of TNTmips 2012
View all your geodata in color stereo No special conversion of your geodata is required Use new active or passive 3D portable, monitor, or even a 3D TV Annotate, sketch, or edit all your geodata in stereo
Make vector tilesets and use as overlays Use your own custom high resolution terrain Interactively publish your geodata on the Internet
Use LAS tileset as layer in 2D and 3D view
Use diagram approach to create SML scripts See the details on what's new in TNTmips 2012 in this 12 page PDF file.
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Technical Guides updated:09-May-2012
- add Microsoft's Bing Maps layers to any view (choose from image, road, or hybrid layer) - use in TNTmips, TNTedit, or TNTview - select and use just as if located on your network (added directly using a Bing icon) - automatically matches CRS/scale of current view - use as reference layer to select control points (georeference image, maps, geometric layers) - sketch and save features in geometric object - use in editor to create/update geometric elements - license fee paid by MicroImages for 2011(not licensed for use in TNTmips Free or Basic)
- select image, map, or geometric objects (choose any local object/format except tilesets) - prompt for bands to show for multispectral image - choose a wide variety of reference images/maps (Bing Maps, Internet images / maps, tilesets, ...) - prompted for model with description of each - prompted for CRS to apply
- interface matches current TNT display (e.g., reposition, scroll-wheel zoom, locator/zoom panes, ...) - view image band as single or RGB - use Bing Maps for control points - use MicroImages on-line tilesets for control points - use any web based image/map that can be linked (e.g., WMS, Arc, KML, Open Street Maps, tilesets defined by a TSD, ...) - directly import control points in any CRS (e.g., from GPS in GPX format, text or csv file) - automatically redraw if model is changed - option to redraw image warped to selected CRS - assigns georef to all bands of multispectral image - dataTip for control points - primary/secondary (shows name/residuals for each in its CRS) - color-code control points by residual magnitude - snap control points to point elements in geometric reference object - snap control points to map grid intersections - reference to center or corner of outer image cells - select corner or center of any arbitrary raster cell - choose units for raster cell size to match CRS - auto-assign elevation to control points from DEM - set angle in crosshairs to align with features - use hotkeys to switch tools - transfer georeference from higher to lower resolution rasters (extents must match)
- auto-register image to reference image - automatically generate control points - image and reference can be in different CRSs - Resolutions of image / reference need not match (max resolution of reference should be near or better than input image) - select single, multiband, or composite images (image and reference do not need to match, you select band to use) - uses any supported format for reference (GeoTIff, GeoJP2, TNT raster, web tileset, ...) - registration uses pyramid layer of reference (if available, otherwise resamples on fly) - uses local or web tileset for reference (pending) (automatically uses closest zoom level in tileset) - use points in geometric objects as start points (GPS, section corners, road intersections) - specify control point spacing for input image - specify maximum allowed residual for solution - disable, adjust, or accept original control points (i.e., control use of points defining original location of input image) - uses pipeline processing - implement custom applications using SML scripts
- used for lists from manual or auto-register - choose columns to show in control point list (point name, elevation, separate X-Y-Z or combined residuals, ...) - show points in a secondary CRS (choose any CRS, defaults to latitude/longitude) - enter or edit primary or reference coordinates - set precision for primary/secondary coordinates - sort list by any column (ascending / descending) - select points for snap, enable/disable, delete ... - results of selection automatically applied - color coding indicates various status of entries - see revised residuals when point is added (based on model and previously entered points) - see equations / coefficients for warping model - save text file of coefficients from warping model
- display layer in TNT georeference process (use any CRS desired) - access your My Maps list - launch GM from this list - mark/save control points in GM as placemarks - refresh your My Maps list - select My Maps layer in georeference process (placemarks are converted into view's CRS) - drag control points to positions in TNT view - keep My Maps view open in GM (use for reference and placemark changes)
- toggle window between local and web geodata - operates similar to selection of local geodata - used to locate/select all web based geodata
- preview web layer before adding to view - contol window for each type of web layer - save, name, and then reselect web layers - navigate to any local/web geomashup - geomashups show as groups - select layers used in any geomashup - save any local or remote geomashup file
(i.e., add layer at any scale from typical remote tileset of any size in 2 seconds versus 20 seconds in TNTmips 2010) - separate threads used to retrieve tiles - launches multiple connections to server(s) - autotracks download rate of servers - autorequests more tiles from fastest servers - logs download activity - tilesets using GIF tiles can be linked and used (GIF tiles sometimes used by others for tiles)
- use KML or KMZ files as layers
- save local copy of KML / KMZ as object - save only local link to internet KML / KMZ file - import KML / KMZ into other objects
- search the Intenet for useful KML layers (11 million filetype:KML found by Google) - object selection window provides search panel - search filters KMLs and evaluates each (e.g., number of elements, linked rasters , ...) - use keywords (e.g., try Japan Maps or UK Ordinance Survey) - define area of interest by lat/long box - define area of interest by name (e.g., country / state / province / county) - graphic datatip shows area on global image - set limit on number of elements (e.g., must have at least 100 points) - datatip shows properties (e.g., extent, number elements, province, ...) - preview any KML layer - add useful layers to favorites list
- cursor over web or local layer shows datatip - graphic datatip now includes global image - extent box of layer shows on global image - lists name of area at center (e.g., country / state / province / county) - shows URL or path to layer
- distribute OL geoviewer or HTML - no licensing - modify source for either to add functionality - HTML client created in tileset processes - option to add OL viewer to any tileset folder - view local tileset without access to Internet - makes fast tileset structure completely portable - choose OL as destination in Geomashup - download/install of OL geoviewer
- add point, line, polygon tools to Google Maps - (adds icons to select each drawing tool) - redraws view/elements when a tool is selected - adds side panel for element controls to view
(immediately use KML as layer in TNT view) - open Layers added as new geomashup option - OL geoviewer automatically created/saved - modify, extend, distribute OL geoviewer source - use OL geoviewer without license restrictions
- use local/remote geomashup as group in TNT - select/display any tileset in a group
- easier integration into DB oriented infrastructure (DB staff more receptive to table structure) - export any file-based tileset to a table (Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, or Microsoft SQL-Server) - export to SQL files to move to selected DB (unpack with indexing at destination) - export directly into table if access permitted - viewing via Internet or in TNT is fast (access as fast as file-based tileset) - each tile file is a BLOB field in a record (JPG/PNG BLOB = Binary Large OBject) - tile geolocation also in each record - table(s) indexed for fast access to tiles - select size of multiple SQL files required (DB unpack routines may limit size of SQL file) - creates HTML pages for any browser (Google Maps, Google Earth, Bing Maps, Open Layers) - adds TSD (TileSet Definition) link to view in TNT - use as layer in any geomashup
- multiple tilesets treated as a group (e.g., one TSD for multiple dates of same area) - tileset name in URL can be variable (e.g., automatically links to tileset of new date) - capture any TSD file on Internet for modification (use right mouse button on name in object list)
- select multiple existing local tilesets as input - region, shapefile, or KML defines new area (e.g., area along river or route) - creates smaller portable tileset (e.g., use on devices with storage limits) - tiles on boundary automatically clipped (e.g., JPGs converted to PNGs) - option that tiles on boundary not clipped (e.g., JPG tiles on boundary remain JPGs)
- input tilesets that are zipped - clip each input with a region (e.g., clip each with a county boundary) - clip output tileset with a region (e.g., clip with a state boundary) - merge input tilesets by zoom level (i.e., select zoom levels used from each input)
- multithreaded zipping/unzipping of tilesets - create a tilemap file (i.e., for tilesets built before this was standard) - create a binary archive file (a *.cpio file)
- 8-bit transparent PNG tiles created by default
- 32-bit PNG tiles now optional
- automatically create new tileset map - 8-bit values created for each tile at each zoom (first use is to display tileset continuity) - value identifies corresponding tile's properties (e.g., JPG, 8-bit PNG, 32-bit PNG, …) - 2nd map contains 8-bit size of each tile - values also stored as small Project Files (for display in TNTmips) - stored in reference folder with parent tileset - all tileset processes now create and maintain - initial applications
- display multiple geologic cross-sections in GE - SML converts manifolds to COLLADA models (COLLADA used by GE to extrude buildings) - packages COLLADA models in a KMZ file - display correctly-located 3D cross-sections in GE (i.e., multiple cross-sections as curtain walls) - raise and lower cross-sections in GE (i.e., raise/lower z of curtain above terrain)
- display small TNT image draped over DEM - SML converts image/DEM to 3D COLLADA model - packages COLLADA model in a KMZ tiles - specify offset vertically above GE terrain (i.e., no custom terrain intersecting GE terrain) - shut off terrain layer in GE if uses 0 zero offset - possibility that this can become basis for a TNT process to create a terrain tileset (i.e., COLLADA–KMZ tiles to cover large areas)
- use "Google Icon" to open to same area
- use tools in geoviewer to create KML
- use as remote KML layer in view - save and use as local KML file - save as other geometric object
- choose Add Web Layer icon in Display manager - choose My Maps from menu - enter your My Maps gmail account and password (these are saved for repeated use) - TNT accesses this My Maps account - panel then lists public/unlisted My Maps - list shows names you assigned in GM - select any My Maps by name to add to view (i.e., no need to use URLs to add) - button refreshes My Maps list at any time (uses saved gmail account/password) - option auto-opens GM to create new My Map
- directly select LAS file as object - uses original LAS file, no tiling - first use builds a LAS link file (i.e., a spatial index of points) - includes bounding region in link - supports LAS v1.3 (full waveform)
- view millions of points in seconds - autocolor points by elevation, intensity, class, hit - standard ASPRS class names show in legend - custom class names show in legend - edit class of point(s) in LAS file - editing classes does not alter link - all points retained when classes edited (i.e., all LAS points/positions are kept) - use in other processes
- select points by class to display as surface - use surface as DEM with other layers (e.g., shaded relief layer) - select points by class to display over surface - select and reclassify points to alter surface (e.g., reclassify as building removes from DEM)
- use histogram for only area in current view - use histogram for area specified in mask (i.e., omit areas – snow, water, ...)
- select new image/map resampling options
- Uuses new HASP NET floating license key - does not require any license manager!!!! - attaches to USB port for Windows and Mac - float to Windows XP, Vista, 7 & Mac 10.4,10.5,10.6 (supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions) - simple installation like fixed license HASP key - does not support earlier versions of TNTmips (authorizes only use of TNTmips 2010 or later) - supports limited term (i.e., time out) licenses - admin control panel accessible to all users - FLEXlm license still supported for TNTmips 2011 (key exchange from FLEXlm for $200)
- use Job Processing for raster spatial filtering - metadata imported for more formats (e.g., RPV model stored as GeoTIFF tag) - use RPV model stored as image tag (pending) - import Pictometry imagery - GDAL supported as pipeline source in SML - import GPX (portable GPS) file to vector object - option to include field heading to saved CSV file - raster combinations using logarithmic calculations - select floating point rasters in raster combinations - use multiple input rasters in raster combinations - run times retained in Job Processing list Technical Guides updated:09-May-2012
(no special web service required, only TNTmips!) - new Geomashup process
- creates complete HTML/JavaScript web page - instant preview of page in any browser - add Google or Bing proprietary layers1 - add public web tilesets ...
- add your tilesets as base or overlay layers
- add KML graphic overlays - add Google, Bing, and custom gadgets - add Google Earth standard and custom controls - your tilesets can be located on your web site - add tilesets located anywhere on the Internet - zip entire geomashup as ready-to-go web page - unzipping installs geomashup page on web site [ 1A Google or Microsoft license is required to use their proprietary map and image tilesets outside of a browser. Since the Geomashup process assembles them for use in your browser, their use in this fashion - as part of a web mashup - is permitted.]
- completely new layout - more efficient controls - choose detail or list form - select/add tilesets, files, objects, folders - open each folder using directory tree - create list of favorite folders - select multiple items in list - delete selected items in list - smart 'add-all' folder search - sort by name, date, size, type - displays number of items listed/selected
- new pane for instant pixel zoom at cursor - use sashes to open, close, or adjust panes
- automatically builds query as items selected - opens input table - builds queries using numeric or string fields - select from comparison operators for string fields - select from numeric operators for computations - pick constants and other modifiers from lists - interactively build nested query expressions - automatically checks query syntax
- TNTmips creates/uses these tileset structures ...
- mosaic directly into these tilesets - export to tilesets - merge tilesets - render geometric layers to tilesets - manage tilesets
- Every tileset process creates these HTML files
- click each HTML file to view tileset in browser - every tileset process also creates a TNT link - select TNT link to add tileset to a TNT view - all processes create or update all these links
- select and add as a single entity - use same as any other reference layer
- control panel applies enhancements - select any TNT supported tileset structure - select anyone's standard tileset - select from local or network sources - build a TNT link to anyone's standard tileset2 - select TNT link to any Internet tileset [ 2A Google or Microsoft license is required to use their proprietary map and image tilesets outside of a browser. Creating and using a TNT link to these tilesets is easy, but these link files are not provided by MicroImages.]
- uses fast, public Google/Bing street tilesets - overlay street map on any view and location - set street map transparency level - set street map background to be transparent
- circa 2000 enhanced imagery - uses MicroImages' fast Google/Bing tilesets - add any area at any zoom as a layer - georeference any medium-resolution image - extract geometric features by editing
- 2009/2008 imagery via fast Google/Bing tilesets - USDA/NRCS State level orthoimages - add any area at any zoom as a layer - georeference any high resolution imagery - extract geometric features by editing - view any area/scale in stereo
- assemble many images into a tileset for
- use Job Processing to process many in parallel - input mixed CRSs and cell sizes - select overlap method - clip each input using a region with buffer - limit output to a region with buffer
- convert any size orthoimage to tileset - use Job Processing to process many in parallel
- efficiently build a very large tileset for
- maintain different resolutions of inputs - clip each input tileset using a region with buffer - limit output to a region with a buffer - use Job Processing to process many in parallel
- from CAD, vector, or shape layers in view - uses parallel processing via multiple cores - PNG tiles create transparent backgrounds - draws into files using styles, symbols, ... - interactive preview window to check styling - control elements to draw - specify tile zoom levels to draw - compact tilesets - no unnecessary tiles
- convert between any structures - convert Google Earth to/from Google/Bing Maps - change tile sizes during conversion - automatic JPG (solid) to/from PNG (transparent) - 2D Bing (hierarchical) to/from 3D Bing (flat)
- add new zoom levels - edit link to a tileset - delete selected zoom level or tileset - validate a tileset's contents/structure - link to tilesets produced by other products - delete or copy tileset
- select points by any TNT selection method - select points from layer in 2D or profile view - assign new class from class menu
- rewritten using new 2D correlation plots - view plot of any 2 bands - view all possible 2 band plots at once - highlight points in plot from image in display - select point or group of points in plot - highlight matching cells in display from plot - directly displays correlation statistics - select group of points in 2D view - make a mask for points selected in plot - automatically use bands from color composites
- auto mosaic provides job processing - use in every tileset creation/management process - new job management features - schedule jobs to repeat in background - run scripts repetitively to refresh results
- easily organize picklists into tree structure - select field to automatically group its categories - tree can expand many picklists - choose field to display for each picklist - choose field to order items in each picklist - use window to set up sorting, fields, hierarchy
- update catalogs automatically - include geocoded photos (JPEG with EXIF) - include GeoPDF and Adobe's georeferenced PDF - include tilesets
- create LAS file - reclassify LAS records - read any supported tileset structure - create any supported tileset structure - merge tileset structures - render geometric geodata into tilesets TNTmips 2009 - Previous Version Technical Guides updated: 05-Dec-2011
released March 2009 - mix multiple TNT processes - run SML Scripts - uses multiple computer cores
- one click to assign - add to existing fields - set up using wizard - via Intranet or Internet - build catalogs of available geodata - directly select layers from catalog - search to match view, region (this is Google Maps' native tileset) - mosaic directly into this tileset - create very large custom overlays - PNG or JPG tiles in mercator projection - makes HTML to launch via website or DVD (this is Google Earth's native tileset) - mosaic directly into this tileset - create custom overlays or base maps - PNG, JPG, or mixed tiles in Lat/Long - creates KML file to launch as overlay - improved since v74 - surface layer automatically smoothed
- profile tool for LIDAR points - export LIDAR points to LAS files
- launch other products using command line - convert layout to georeferenced PDF - use scripts in Multicore Job Processing - use separate scripts for I/O processing |
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Detailed information on the properties, use, and publication of Google and Bing Maps, Google Earth, and NASA's World Wind with TNTmips 
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This feature list updated: 9 Feb 2011
