Terrain databases are a vital part of the development of modeling & simulation (M&S) applications. As application requirements become more demanding, generating the necessary terrain data to support such applications becomes increasingly complex and time-consuming. Distributed

“content-rich” simulations, for example, are driving a need for terrain specialists and database developers to build correlated databases with more detailed and accurate scenes.

Presagis Terra Vista is a terrain modeling software tool that has all of the essential features required for the development of the most sophisticated terrain databases. Terra Vista not only boasts more import and export capabilities than any other terrain generation software tool on the market, it also supports all major Semi-Automated Forces (SAF) and Computer-Generated Forces (CGF) formats, including OneSAF, CTDB, and JSAF. What’s more, through a novel approach to database creation, Terra Vista enables you to build terrain databases faster than ever before.

TERRA VISTA BENEFITS

Incredibly Fast Terrain Generation Built-in Wizards help you get started quickly. Whether you’re updating an existing database, converting source data formats, or building a database from scratch, Terra Vista simplifies the terrain generation process via a logical and step-by-step workflow.

Optimized Performance Apply variable Levels of Detail (LODs) to different parts of your database to reduce build time, storage space, and run-time performance.

Validate the Health of Your Project Diagnostic tools help spot database problems by verifying your source data before beginning the build process.

Full Integration with Presagis Creator Presagis’ 3D modeling and terrain generation tools are more tightly integrated than ever before. You can now edit and save your 3D models by launching Creator directly from Terra Vista. The integration of Creator Wizards allows you to rapidly create complex buildings, building interiors, bridges, and more.

Support for Open Standards and Formats To maximize reusability and to help lower user costs, Terra Vista supports open standards, including the OpenFlight and Common Database (CDB) formats.

TERRAIN GENERATION SOFTWARE FOR ACCURATE AND CORRELATED DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

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SUPPORT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Our Customer Support team is available to assist you with a wide range of technical and support issues. We ensure that every possible solution is explored and made available to you. As part of your Presagis Maintenance & Support Plan, you have access to:

• Phoneandemailsupport

• Livechatandonlinehelpforums

• Newproductreleasesandupdates

• Onlinetrainingmaterials

Our Technical Services team is also available to help you with any project—big or small. In a very short period of time, we can provide you with the technical expertise to get your project off the ground and support ongoing development efforts. From product training to model and terrain database development services, our team can help you get the most from your software investment.

TERRA VISTA FEATURES

• TheNew Project Wizard provides you with optimal database settings based on your desired output format (e.g., CDB, VBS2, etc.) and application type (e.g., fast jet, helicopter, UAS, etc.) so that you don’t have to spend time configuring your settings from scratch.

• TheSmartBuild function provides a level of abstraction from output-specific parameters, reducing the need for advanced knowledge of all output compiler restrictions.

• TheProject Health function automatically verifies your source data by ensuring that it is accessible and correctly attributed before starting the build process.

• Quicklydefinedatabasefeaturesusingready-built templates, styles, and activities.

• Convertyourlegacy3Ddatabasestonew formats or upgrade them with new information without effecting the correlation of the existing data.

• Theintegrated3Dviewerenablesyoutoquickly visualize your models and update their position, orientation, and scale.

• TheMulti-MachineBuild(MMB)capabilityallows for the distribution of very large, complex, and dense terrain databases with a networked environment for faster processing and reduced build times.

• TheTerraVistaAPIenablesyoutocreateplug-ins that extend the capabilities to read new source material types or write new or proprietary formats.

The extensive suite of tools

offered by Presagis has

allowed us to manipulate large

quantities of source data to

generate terrain databases

that contain extraordinary

detail yet efficient enough to

meet our tight performance

requirements.

– troy stephen, visual systems team Lead CSC - Australia

PART OF AN END-TO-END SOLUTION

Terra Vista is part of an integrated and comprehensive suite of modeling & simulation software designed to reduce costly integration time and help speed up the application development process. Presagis is committed to the on-going integration of its suite of software tools to deliver a seamless development workflow for the modeling and simulation community.

CDB was developed specifically to solve recurring database issues related to publishing speed, correlation, and database re-use. CDB provides a simple yet compelling modeling and simulation database structure for the elimination of redundant data, for streamlining the delivery of content, and for the rapid execution of modifications to the database.

As an open commercial standard, customers have access to the CDB specification and may develop on it. Consequently, the standard develops over time and its enhancement is governed by input from the development community.

With CDB, all clients use the same database and Terra Vista can be used to create or edit the database as necessary. In addition, the database can hold unlimited content and may be rapidly updated.

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Correlated terrain output generated by Terra Vista for VBS2.

Correlated terrain output generated by Terra Vista for JSAF.

Correlated terrain output generated by Terra Vista for OneSAF.

COMMON DATABASE (CDB) SUPPORT

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TERRA VISTA OUTPUT COMPILERS

• CommonDatabase(CDB) (includedwithTerraVista)

• CTDB

• JCATS(DAFformat)

• JSAF

• OneSAFOTF

• SEDRIS

• VBS2

Terra Vista generated CDB terrain.

TERRA VISTA BASETerra Vista Base is the entry level Terra Vista product. With basic terrain generation capabilities, Terra Vista Base is ideal for constructing small and simple terrain databases with limited cultural features.

TERRA VISTA PROBUILDERTerra Vista ProBuilder includes all of the features in Terra Vista Base plus more output capabilities and productivity options, such as Multi-Machine Build (MMB). ProBuilder is ideal for building medium and large terrain databases with complex cultural features.

TERRA VISTA DARTIn addition to the features found in Terra Vista ProBuilder, Terra Vista DART provides a wide range of import capabilities. DART is the ideal solution for developers who need to frequently maintain and update legacy databases.

WHICH TERRA VISTA IS RIGHT FOR ME?

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Feature or Function Terra Vista Terra Vista Terra Vista Base ProBuilder DART

Import/Output CDB x x x

Output AI.Implant x x x

Output MetaFlight x x x

Output OpenFlight x x x

Output TerraPage x x x

Vector Editor x x x

Bridge Wizard x x x

Building Wizard x x x

Buildings with Interior Wizard x x x

Blend/Feather Imagery x x x

SAF/CGF and SEDRIS Output Enabled* x x

Correlated Outputs x x

Correlated Elevation Output x x

Vector Output x x

Variable LOD x x

Two Back-end Build Instances x x

MMB Controller Capable x x

Elevation Editor x x

Elevation Sets x x

Generate Elevation x x

Source File Path Editor x x

Script Interface x x

Picture Output x x

VPF Importer x x

Import AutoCAD DWG/DXF x

Import CTDB x

Import JCATS x

Import OpenFlight x

Import OTF x

Import SEDRIS x

Import TerraPage x

Smart Vectors x

UHRB XML to OpenFlight x

Multi-threaded import x

DFAD Output x

Four Back-end Build Instances x

*Output compiler required

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