VrOne

Photogrammetric vector collection and editing package

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A powerful photogrammetric vector collection and editing package with Digital Terrain Modeling and image display capability

The program design and implementation is the result of over twenty years of software development experience in the mapping industry.  Photogrammetry today requires the mapping professional to deliver vector, image and DTM data as digital products. VrOne addresses many of the problems encountered in handling the collection, editing and plotting of vector, image and DTM data. 

A highly efficient, stand-alone, 3D graphic system designed for photogrammetry. Years of software development and support in the mapping production environment have generated the most practical mapping tool available today.   VrOne is an easy-to-learn system that offers fast data acquisition, easy editing, powerful data storage and specialized mapping applications.

Versatile - VrOne excels as a 3D data collection system on stereo plotters. Its versatility makes it equally as powerful as a stand-alone edit station.

Vector Collection - Interactive, easy to use mapping applications with Function Keys and Macros improve data collection speed. Innovative features such as Application Overlaying allow data to be collected in regions instead of by feature type.

Stereo Softcopy Support - When running the optional add-on softcopy VrTwo, all the power and flexibility of VrOne is available as a single, tightly integrated package.

Vector Editing - Interactive, intuitive editing functions for many editing situations are available. Unattended batch applications make the global changing and editing of map data easy. Vector collection and editing may be performed over images using them as backdrop and for reference.

DTM - The DTM engine is on-line and may be run at any time. Application Overlaying allows the engine to be run while a data collection application is running. Draping against the DTM surface may be used for quality control, DEM generation, feature extrusion and ground tracking.

Data Storage - Up to 2000 vector and image files may be opened at one time. The VrOne data base is a true 3 dimensional, real world coordinate system. Non-graphic data types such as Feature Code extend data classification. 32,001 data layers and an unlimited file size allow collection and editing of massive amounts of map data.

Application Overlaying - Multiple applications may be overlaid allowing the operator to collect data in the order it presents itself instead of feature type by feature type. This allows operators to collect data the way they think instead of the way most computer software wants them to think.  Application Overlaying is one of the new, innovative features of the Vr Mapping Software.

Powerful, Flexible with Many Extras - VrOne includes many mapping objects that are considered extras.  The standard version of VrOne comes with Interactive collection and editing, batch processing, DTM support and 3D draping, plotting and many translators.  One of the best features of VrOne is it's value.

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Feature overview

• Application Overlaying allowing multiple operations
• Over 200 commands and 180 mapping applications
• Pragmatic set of mapping applications and batch routines
• Ability to open up to 2000 vector and image files simultaneously
• Integrated VrTwo stereo softcopy support
• Support for analog, analytical and softcopy stereo plotters
• Real-world three dimensional data base
• Object oriented Python user programming language support
• Strong programming support with Function Keys and Macros
• Powerful yet easy to use interactive applications
• Unattended global editing with batch applications
• 32,001 data layers
• Embedded input and output data translators.
• Image scratch removal and image patch copy
• Optional Vr Mosaic image stitching runs inside VrOne
• Fast image read and display
• Supports user defined symbols and line fonts
• Runs on and written for Windows 2000/XP (Note: Windows Vista is not yet supported)

Input sources

• Analog photogrammetric instruments
• Analytical photogrammetric instruments
• Stereo softcopy
• XY digitizing tablets
• Mouse
• Various file formats

Vector database

• Designed for mapping and photogrammetry
• 3-dimension real-world double precision coordinates
• 32,001 data layers
• Unlimited file size
• Unlimited number of points on a line
• 48 character feature code available for each entity
• 32 bit non-graphic pointer for each entity
• 32 bit link for each entity
• Text labels up to 512 characters
• Support for 256 vector colors

Image handling

• Support for standard TIFF files with world file
• Support for TIFF raster, TIFF tiled, TIFF JPEG raster and TIFF JPEG tiled
• Support for JPEG, JPEG 2000, ECW and Mr. Sid formats (Mr. Sid is read only)
• Uses image pyramids
• Color (24 bit) and Grayscale (8 bit) support
• Images can be displayed and plotted at any scale (Stereo roaming to pyramid levels)
• Fast image read engine

Interactive Mapping Applications

• Powerful and easy to use
• Collection and editing applications
• Designed for mapping
• Uses a minimum of key strokes

Batch Applications

• Many powerful batch routines address a wide variety of mapping problems
• Allows automatic editing of large amounts of data
• User parameters may be saved and recalled
• May be combined and executed from macros

Function Keys

• Starts basic collection routines and defines entity parameters
• Function keys can be referenced by name or number
• May be placed on menu board, keypad or keyed in.
• Unlimited number of keys available
• Supports Local/Global Arguments, Associate, On-End and On-Quit commands

Macros

• Supports any valid key-in, function key or other macro
• Combines complex tasks
• Allows the automation of batch applications

Python Programming

• High level programming language to interfaces directly with VrOne
• Python/VrOne classes allow interactive or batch programming
• Write simple routines or entire add-on applications

Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM)

• Embedded in VrOne and VrTwo
• Uses points and break-lines currently in file
• Adds contour and triangle legs into file
• Models entire file(s) or current view window
• Supports several methods of line smoothing

Plot formats

• HPGL for vectors to old HP line plotters
• HPGL/2 for vectors to current HP plotters
• HPGL/2 RTL for vectors and Grayscale/Color images to current HP plotters
• PostScript for vectors and Grayscale/Color images to various systems