What is TerraExplorer?
TerraExplorer is a powerful 3D GIS software solution developed by Skyline Software Systems. It enables users to import, analyze, and visualize complex 3D geospatial data from a variety of sources including GIS, CAD, BIM, and point clouds.
With TerraExplorer, users can create highly accurate and realistic 3D environments by overlaying terrain models, vector maps, aerial/satellite imagery, 3D city models, and point clouds. It utilizes advanced rendering technology to display very large 3D models in real-time while preserving details at all scales.
Some key features and capabilities include:
- Import and visualize massive 3D urban models, landscapes, and other environments
- Stream high-resolution terrain, image layers, and 3D content from local or remote data sources
- Style and analyze GIS data based on attributes to gain insights
- Smoothly navigate through 3D environments in real-time
- Record and embed configurable tours and add multimedia for presentations
- Perform line-of-sight, viewshed, and shadow analysis
- Share and collaborate using published 3D geo-data services
With its powerful visualization, analysis and sharing capabilities, TerraExplorer is ideal for applications in urban planning, architecture, telecommunications, defense, emergency response, mining and more.
Google Earth, Bing Maps 3D, NASA World Wind, Leaflet, StarCalc, Marble, Earth View from Google Earth, Mapline, Hyperlapse Map, RepresentMap are some alternatives to TerraExplorer.