QuikGrid

QuikGrid is an scientific application capable of generating 2D and 3D grids by computing data from a set pf scattered data points. It shows surfaces as contour maps or 3D representations, and gives you the possibility to export information to DXF, DXF 3D Face or VRML files.

After a quick setup operation that needs minimal assistance, you are welcomed by a minimalistic-looking interface. It doesn't put emphasis on graphical elements but keeps its wide range of options neatly organized into different menus.

It's possible to input metric, latitude/longitude, NOAA/NGS latitude/longitude, NOAA/NOS integer, DCA, DXF or Submetrix SXP data points, as well as to load a grid from a QuikGrid, 1-degree USGS DEM or ER Mapper raster file. Moreover, you can input outline data.

The viewing mode can be toggled between 2D and 3D, and you can enable or disable contours, transparent grid, hidden surface or colored grid, along with data points. QuikGrid lets you edit the title, customize various colors (e.g. grid lines, arrows, data points), set contour intervals and labels, configure 3D rotation parameters, and so on.

The resulted graph can be copied to the Clipboard as a bitmap or metafile. You can increase or decrease the resolution, lock the current grid as template, as well as copy the grid to speed, direction and color layer. As previously mentioned, resulted data can be exported to DXF, DXF 3D Face or VRML files.

We haven't come across any stability issues in our tests, thanks to the fact that the software application didn't hang, crash or prompt error messages. It had minimal impact on PC performance, running on low CPU and RAM. To sum it up, QuikGrid provides you with advanced options for plotting 2D and 3D grids from various data points.