Global Mapper v6.06 is now available for download. More than just a viewer, Global Mapper is capable of displaying the most popular raster, elevation, and vector datasets. Supported formats include DLG-O, DRG, DOQ, DEM, DGN, DXF, SDTS DLG, SDTS DEM, ECW, MrSID, ESRI Shapefiles, E00, MapInfo MIF/MID, MapInfo TAB/MAP, GTOPO30, TerrainBase, SRTM, ETOPO2, ENVI DEM, JPG, PNG and many more!
So, what else can you do with it?
Provides direct access to the complete TerraServer satellite imagery and topographic map archive for the entire US for free within the application!
Supports true 3D viewing of loaded elevation data including draping of any loaded imagery and vector data over the 3D surface.
Crop, reproject, and merge any combination of raster data and elevation data, including DRGs. You can also crop data to an area feature.
DIGITIZING SUPPORT! You can digitize new vector (area, line, and point) features by drawing them with the mouse. You can also edit existing vector features. Newly created and editing features can be saved to any of the supported export formats.
GPS SUPPORT! You can track a compatible GPS device connected to your computer's serial port in real-time over any loaded data. In addition, you can mark waypoints at the current GPS location and record a tracklog of where your GPS device has been while connected, all seamless with your loaded map data!
EXPORT SUPPORT! You can export both vector, raster, and elevation data to a variety of formats (see below). You can merge any combination of data sets, regardless of source scale, type, and projection. See below for a list of supported export types.
Much More!
Over three dozen enhancements and bug fixes have been made to Global Mapper since the last version. A Free trial download is available for first time users or an upgrade to the latest release is a mere $99 for existing users. Details on the latest release are listed HERE
This screenshot shows Global Mapper loaded with the worldwide TerrainBase elevation dataset using the global shader to color the imagery. (Source: Global Mapper)
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