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Author: | geophil [ 30 Nov 2012 18:44 ] |
Post subject: | TransDEM 2.3 now available |
TransDEM 2.3 is available. Version 2.3 brings new map processing capabilities and adds support for GPS devices. The new features in brief:
What is TransDEM about? TransDEM Trainz Edition is a helper tool for building prototypical routes in Trainz. It processes geo-data, in particular DEMs (Digital Elevation Model = height data) and cartographic map images and creates Trainz terrain from it. New Users: How much does it cost? TransDEM Trainz Edition is Payware. The fee for a personal non-commercial license is €22.90 including PayPal fees. (This is about GBP 19.50, USD 31.00, CAD 31.00, AUD 30.00, NZD 38.00 or JPY 2500, including PayPal fees. Currency conversion rates as of 26 Nov 2012) New Users: How can it be ordered? You can order TransDEM or request more information with a simple email: info@rolandziegler.de. I will send you an info letter with further details of the purchasing and downloading process. Current Users: Update Policy There will be a free update for current TransDEM users who purchased their license within the last 12 months. These users should receive an email from me with further details within the next two weeks. All other users can obtain an upgrade license for a fee of €7.90, including PayPal charges. Please email me at info@rolandziegler.de if you are interested, including enough information to find you in my database: your full name and original order ID. Resources Updated TransDEM configuration samples for WMS and map tiles can be downloaded here (without any warranty!). Some servers will only work with TransDEM 2.2 or higher! What kind of features does TransDEM offer? Geo-Data: Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)
Geo-Data: Raster Maps, Orthophotos
Geo-Data: Vector Data
Trainz Map Creation
Support for GPS devices
Documentation TransDEM comes with extensive English documentation in pdf format, about 260 pages in two manuals. Tutorials make up a major part. They cover various aspects of TransDEM's capabilities including the mainstream functions of generating terrain for Trainz quickly. Example: US route with USGS geo data USGS geo data is a well established, high quality and easy to use source for US Trainz routes with TransDEM. Now, in 2012 both the sources for DEMs and topo maps have changed. Seamless server has been replaced by The National Map Viewer and MS Research Map WMS with The National Map WMS The data, however, is still the same. Here is a typical example, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon/Washington. 1/9 and 1/3 arc sec NED DEM with 1:24k DRG scanned topo map: Without the topo map, cuttings/high fills and other man-made structures modelled in the 1/9 and 1/3 arc sec DEMs stick out more clearly: In the Trainz route, the topo map ground texture nicely matches the DEM shaped terrain. Example: Georeferencing a distorted track plan The new TIN-based georeferenced option allows handling of distorted maps and plans. In this examples, the axis perpendicular to the track centreline is stretched by a factor 3:1. Using TIN control points, the user is able to eliminate or significantly reduce the distortion. (It remains a somewhat challenging task, though) Band of georeferencing control points: Georeferenced and cropped result, placed on top of ortho-images: Example: GPS track log The research phase before actually building a Trainz route may include some outdoor activity. GPS plays a helpful role when surveying your own railway, particularly if there is no good map available. The new GPS track log function may make it easier to find your bearings in the field, using something like a netbook with a relatively large screen, running TransDEM and connecting a GPS to it. This is sample of a GPS tracklog with TransDEM, driving on a motorway. GPS device is a Garmin GPSmap® 60CSx. Example: Raster map KMZ export for Garmin® Sometimes it is useful the other way round. Take raster maps, georeferenced in TransDEM and export them to a recent Garmin® GPS model with mapping support. Three KMZ export examples as screenshots taken on a Garmin Montana™:
Roland Ziegler (geophil) |
Author: | geophil [ 21 Dec 2012 17:43 ] |
Post subject: | Update Version 2.3.1 |
A TransDEM update is available on my homepage. The new version is 2.3.1. This update is free to all TransDEM 2.3 users. Registered users of previous TransDEM versions can upgrade for €7.90. It adds a new DEM file format: ESRI Binary Grid, also known as Arc Grid. ESRI Binary Grid / Arc Grid is essential for:
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Author: | geophil [ 26 Dec 2012 14:59 ] |
Post subject: | Update Version 2.3.1.1 |
Another TransDEM update is available on my homepage. The new version is 2.3.1.1. The update is cumulative, i.e. it will work for 2.3.0 and 2.3.1. This update is free to all TransDEM 2.3 users. Registered users of previous TransDEM versions can upgrade for €7.90. TransDEM 2.3.1.1 improves memory limit detection, particularly for some DEM operations in conjunction with the new larger NED files of 1x1 degree size. |
Author: | geophil [ 13 Jan 2013 18:44 ] |
Post subject: | Update Version 2.3.1.2 |
The next TransDEM update is available on my homepage. The new version is 2.3.1.2. The update is cumulative, i.e. it will work for 2.3.0.0 and above. This update is free to all TransDEM 2.3 users. Registered users of previous TransDEM versions can upgrade for €7.90. TransDEM 2.3.1.2 fixes two minor glitches with invalid data detection for ESRI Binary Grid and for angle bisector out-of-range points with TIN georeferencing. |
Author: | geophil [ 02 May 2013 17:43 ] |
Post subject: | Update Version 2.3.1.3 |
A further patch is available as a TransDEM update on my homepage. The new version is 2.3.1.3. The update is cumulative, i.e. it will work for 2.3.0.0 and above. This update is free to all TransDEM 2.3 users. (Registered users of previous TransDEM versions can upgrade for €7.90.) TransDEM 2.3.1.3 fixes a problem observed with some NEDF DEM files in ESRI Binary Grid format. |
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