Support for WCS (Web Coverage Service) – Create DEMs from Online Repositories
QTM v8.4.2 is our first cut at Web Coverage Services (WCS). This new tool taps into the vast repositories of 3D elevation data that exists on the internet and offers users easy access to elevation data in locations where they have no coverage – or as a comparison to existing coverage. We have initially added this in the DEM toolkit, as the workflow is very similar to the existing DEM toolkit. I.e., point to source data, specify parameters of the desired export product (grid sampling, merging, etc.), then let QTM process and import to the 3D scene. The only difference is that, rather than pointing to local source data files, you will specify an online WCS Source and Layer.
Vector Actions – More Powerful Editing from Vector Layers
Vectorization Toolkit
Editing Enhancements – Multi-select and Undo – More Editing Flexibility:
QT Modeler v8.4.2 offers the two most requested editing functions:
- Multi-select enables the temporary grouping of items together (e.g., markers and range rings), then permits lateral movement and rotation of those items. To select, place a selection area around the items in the 3D scene and type SHIFT-K. Items will be highlighted. Now simply move as you would normally – K-Drag to move laterally, K-Right Click and drag to rotate. Delete to delete the selected items. Type Escape or Cancel to exit multi-select mode. Unchecking an item in the layer tree will exempt it from the multi-select mode.
- Undo offers the ability to undo many edits that were previously unavailable for undoing: marker move/delete/rename/resequence, vector move/rotate/node edit/delete, and route node editing and deletion. Simply type “CTRL-Z” or use the UNDO button to undo various editing actions.
Access GRID via QTM’s Data Explorer (STAC API)
Export to ATAK – Export Data Packages/Mission Packages
QTM now exports to ATAK Data Package (also known as Mission Package) format. The same QTM workflow applies – i.e., use the layer tree to control which items get exported, choose a mission name upon export, etc. But now users have a choice of the “traditional” QTM export that exports many files in the ATAK folder hierarchy (grg, imagery, and overlays folders), or the new data package format in which all items are zipped into a single data package file. Copy the new data package into the devicename\atak\tools\datapackage folder. Open ATAK and navigate to the Tools Menu > Data Packages.
In addition, users can now specify a maximum Streamed Image File Size from 50MB to 1GB, thus controlling the resolution and file sizes exported to ATAK. Larger file size means better resolution and smaller file sizes mean worse resolution.
Route Time Analysis – Calculate Fuel Consumption
Web Mapping Server (WMS) Upgrades
QTM’s revamped WMS tool adds significant new resources for DoD users. There is a new pulldown menu to select imagery “Profiles” where available. This means DoD users can now select between Currency, Cloud Cover, Most Aesthetic, and many other layers that are available on Maxar’s G-EGD (aka “Digital Globe”) WMS server:
- Fixed “Import WMS/WMTS” button
- Added “Import Link” button.
- Can now support things like WCS.
- Added ability to edit Server Names
- Can remember separate user/password/connect_id settings for different WMS sources ∙ Separate dialog to define/edit credentials
- Can extract WMS Capabilities for a particular user/pw/connectID (uses JSON instead of XML as service descriptor)