What's new in GeoMapApp 3.0.0
Dec 7, 2011
- This release represents a major upgrade to the base topography dataset accessible through GeoMapApp to include the GMRT 2.0, with greatly expanded coverage in the oceans, and the ASTER and NED topography datasets for the global land masses. The ASTER GDEM topography dataset (Japan METI/NASA), provides 30 m resolution for the continents from 83°S to 83°N and replaces the SRTM dataset used in earlier versions of GeoMapApp. For North America, the even higher resolution NED dataset (USGS) is now used, providing topography of the continental U.S. to 10 m resolution.
- For the oceans, the GMRT v2.0 synthesis includes bathymetric coverage to 100 m resolution from multi-beam bathymetry mapping expeditions and regional gridded compilations from a number of areas and international sources. New data coverage within GMRT v2.0 is focused in the Atlantic and central Pacific with over 100 expeditions added since the prior release, GMRT v1.0. In addition, GMRT v2.0 includes a new 50 m grid resolution layer for the continental shelves and other ocean areas where native resolution of the available sonar data is sufficient. The high resolution bathymetry are merged with the Smith and Sandwell v12.1 global topography compilation, the IBCAO v2.23 for the Arctic, and the BedMap Subglacial Topographic Model of the Antarctic.
New in GeoMapApp 2.8.0 (Dec 7, 2011)
- A dynamic Windows menu located on the main map window beside the Help menu manages all currently opened child windows by displaying a dynamic list. By selecting the item it will help bring the hidden window to front. This includes those which are minimized and docked.
- Import, export, and delete a custom color palette. From the grid dialog box users can find the Palette menu which include options to delete a custom color palette from GMA, export a .lut file to their desktop or file directory of choice and import a .lut file into GMA.
- Added a Lock icon which controls keeping a color palette with range values in place. When a palette is imported it will automatically default to lock for the user. Zooming or panning will keep the same color palette with specified ranges locked in the map view. Click on the icon for locking or unlocking.
New in GeoMapApp 2.6.0 (Dec 7, 2011)
- Improved ease of use with the new zoom and pan features. Zoom by the mouse scroll wheel and pan by right clicking your mouse and dragging. You can also pan the map by pressing down on the spacebar and moving your mouse. For Mac users who have a track pad enable the two finger scroll options. You can then zoom in and out with a up and down motion.
- Import and save in Microsoft Excel 2007 and 2010 Spreadsheets format .xlsx by going to the 'Import Table or Spreadsheet' section under the File menu. Once a data table is loaded in GMA we can save the selection or the entire data table in .xlsx format.
- Before importing a grid into GMA you can now edit the min and max on .grd and .G98 formatted grids. This can be done by going to the 'Import a 2-D Grid File' section under the File menu.
- Users must agree the displayed maps, images, and data tables are not to be used for navigation purposes before using GMA.
- Multi-Channel Reflection Profiles Portal featuring a sample of data from USGS.
- A handy tooltip now displays the opacity values on the layer manager.
New in GeoMapApp 2.4.0 (Dec 7, 2011)
- Added NASA Worldwind DEM grid which is a merged DEM of the SRTM, ASTER, and the NED. The new NASA icon is located on the main toolbar in GeoMapApp.
- Imported tables may now contain a column labeled polyline, which consists of a sequence of comma separated longitudes and latitudes that define a line (i.e., ship tracks or seismic profiles). A polyline will now show on a map window. Selecting the line will bring you to the row in the table.
- The Grid dialog now shows the area of the viewports (ocean, land, and both), the mean elevation of the viewports (ocean, land, and both) and the mean slope of the viewports ocean, land, and both
- The Global Grids and Contributed Grids dialog boxes now include an Elevation and Slope (E/S) toggle button to show the distribution of the slope of the viewports (ocean, land, or both).
- New warning icon in the Layer Manager for those layers with a warning message.
New in GeoMapApp 2.3.0 (Dec 7, 2011)
- WFS now implements a filter type and value if the selected feature has one (must scroll down selected feature to see). If the select feature has no filter type a grayed out box will appear.
- The ability to organize bookmarks has been extended to allow a user to save and load a bookmark.
- Add image overlay to GeoMapApp allows users to import an image and specify a image projection. and location
New in GeoMapApp 2.2.0 (Dec 7, 2011)
- Displays clickable bounding-box overlays in the map window indicating the location of all available datasets when using tear-off menus. The Layer Manager has an additional button to zoom to the region enclosing the data of that layer.
- Provides links to selected datasets residing at the World Data Center and at the Publishing Network for Geoscientific & Environmental Data (PANGAEA®).
- Plots symbols on the map using colors represented by comma-separated rgb triplets in any data table column labeled rgb
New in GeoMapApp 2.1.0 (Dec 7, 2011)
- Provides cascading and tear-off menus to facilitate selection from a large assortment of terrestrial and ocean datasets. GeoMapApp now has a Layer Manager that lists the currently selected layers for viewing, re-ordering and individual rendering with variable transparency. Each layer has its own Info Button that displays relevant dataset source and citation information to a browser window as well as a Zoom Button to scale the dataset to the map window.
- Offers the ability to display images in separate layers either from menu choices or by opening image files in the user's file system, including kmz files. If you are unable to view Geologic Maps or Nautical Charts it is likely that your installed Java Runtime Environment is not sufficiently current.
- Allows users to run GeoMapApp through a Proxy Server.