New Tools and Features in Geographic Calculator

Geographic Calculator 2019 - New Features

Universal copy and paste functionality for streamlining the transfer of values within the software or with third party applications
New Angular Unit Converter tool
Support for NADCON 5.0
Updated Seismic Survey Conversions Job

Enhanced P1/11 format support
Additional SEG-Y format handling for scalar values

Optimized architecture for Windows 10 environment
Updated icons and graphics throughout the application
New Projection Methods:

Bonne South
Krovak North
Lambert Tangent West

NGS Horizontal Time-Dependent Positioning (HTDP) updated to version 3.2.5
NGS VDatum updated to version 3.7
EPSG version 9.5 updates:

Baltic Height-to-Depth transformation method
Caspian Height-to-Depth transformation method

Geographic Calculator 2017 - New Features

New Seismic QC job for quality checking of preplot and poststack seismic lines between UKOOA and SEG-Y files

Checks line accuracy
Validates line heading
Finds duplicate Shot records
Counts points and lines per seismic file
Report generation for points out of specification

Update to EPSG 9.0.1 database parameters
New Ordnance Survey OSTN15 geoid model for the UK
Many bug fixes

Geographic Calculator 2016 SP2 - New Features

New tool for writing Coordinate Systems and Transformations to Petrel™ CTL files
Beta release of the GeoCalc Geodetic Registry available to Geographic Calculator users

Allows multi variable search to research geodetic parameters in a web based interface
Allows user more control and information when updating local Geocalc datasource

Updated Area Calculation tool

Now supports multi-row selection for deletion, and path-to-next updates
Streamlined workflow to reduce unnecessary mouse clicks
More flexible load and copy/paste options

New Freeze Columns tool on Point Database and Seismic Conversions jobs
Updates to Geodetic datasource

Updated to EPSG v9.0 datasource, including codes for multiple epochs of WGS84 and many ITRF realizations
New Canadian Velocity Grid transformation method for time dependent shifts
Added MLLW Height as a vertical reference
Change log now indicates 'Deprecation' as a specific type of change

Added ability to specify license server by Environment Variable to support scripted rollouts
Many bug fixes

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2016 Service Pack 1

Limited access to the new GeoCalc Geodetic Registry providing streamlined database updates throughout the year
Updated interface for Seismic Survey Conversions job including streamlined support for SEG-Y data and new option to allow hiding columns in the spreadsheet view
Support for reading coordinate systems from a Petrel™ CTL coordinate database
Updated interfaces for Line Intersection jobs, Area Calculation jobs, Land Survey Summary jobs, and Batch Point Database Generation dialog
Vector file preview on Start Page and Vector Data Conversion job
Support for WKT 2.0 coordinate system files
Synchronized with EPSG 8.9.2
New notation of specific software build number to simplify maintenance and updates
Start Page updates to better support variable screen resolutions
New application installer with increased compatibility with Windows 8 and 10

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2016

Significant interface updates

Every job has been realigned to streamline and simplify workflow
New Start Page with a Job Guide explaining the capabilities of each job available and a quick launch button to start new jobs
News panel to stay engaged with Blue Marble Geographics
Data Loading guide that narrows down the available jobs based on the type of data loaded and raster preview tool
Reorganized menus for ease of use
Improved graphical icons throughout the application

The Point Database Conversion Job has been split into 5 streamlined, purpose-built interfaces for each of the individual operations previously supported, these are:

Point Database - Conversion
Point Database - Forward/Inverse
Point Database - Scale & Translate
Point Database - Best Fit
Point Database - Derive Datum Shift

Enhanced point database table display
Enhanced memory usage for point database loading, allows display of larger point databases on screen
Point Database Conversions now supports converting multiple columns AND multiple coordinate systems in one pass
Updated geodetic datasource to EPSG 8.8
Installer updates to support easier installation on a multi-user computer
Added ability to specify grid interpolation method for grid based transformations on an individual basis
Added Ellipsoidal Orthographic Projection
New GUFM1 Magnetic Declination model
New support for Position Vector Rotation or Coordinate Frame Rotation based 14 parameter time based transformations
Improved platform for web-based knowledge base
Updated Esri plugin now supports ArcGIS version 10.3.1

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2015 Service Pack 1

Added new method for calculating Forward/Inverse distances above or below ellipsoid
HTDP Velocities are now included with output coordinates and the HTDP Transformations have been updated to HTDP v3.2.3
Added support for NGS GEOCON Transformations
Added support for EPSG History and revision dates to the geodetic datasource
Added "Save As" to Interactive Calculator
Custom polygons can now be added to the datasource for "Area of Use" Definitions
Added Search tool to Transformation picker dialog
Added ability to assign an elevation attribute to the geometry for output vector data
Many enhancements as well as many new geodetic definitions and methods including added support for Geoid 12B for US, Japan Geoid Model of 2011, Vertical Slope Transformation, Dutch Polynomial Transformation, Patterson Projection and more
Added support for Magnetic Declination models IGRF12, IGRF11, World Magentic Model 2010, World Magentic Model 2015

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2015

New support for Magnetic Declination
Powerful new Administrative Tool enhancements

Specify a remote Datasource View file location
New Datasource View for maintaining custom foldering when upgrading Calculator installations
Ability to administratively lock the data path
Ability to administratively lock available projection and transformation types

New support for reading Vertical Geoid created in Global Mapper v16
Many new coordinate objects from EPSG version 8.6 release
New streamlined menu items
Custom vertical grid support in conjunction with Global Mapper
Added new projection Mercator Variant C
Updated Canadian Vertical Geoid of 2013
New preference setting to override native grid interpolation for horizontal and vertical grid based transformations
New Finland mathematical transformation between KKJ and EUREF-FIN grid systems
Added ability to filter HTDP Transformations
Added descriptive tooltips to column headers in the Datasource dialogs
Enhanced docking controls for Viewer
Enhanced layouts on Land Survey Summary Jobs for non-square townships
Support for Saskatchewan Grids systems in the Land Survey Summary job
Support for new data types in the OGP online registry
New MGRS, and BNG for 1,10, and 100 meter accuracy
Added options to streamline coordinate system handling when loading DXF/DWG/DGN files

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2014 Service Pack 1

New job function for the Area Calculation Tool, execute directly as a full job and save in workspaces
New job function for the Line Intersection Tool, execute directly as a full job and save in workspaces
New option to load XLS data sheets into Area Calculation Jobs
Improved text readout on Land Survey Summary Jobs, for users needing to work with surveying data within the borders of Alberta and Saskatchewan
Improvements to Vertical Coordinate Systems and Vertical Transformations
Improvements to Best Fit Point Database Calculations
Improvements to Manual Transformation Methods for Point Databases and Vector Jobs
Improved Installation Process on Windows 8.1 Machines and introduction of official support
Many other enhancements

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2014

Support and Display of EPSG Area of Use Polygon data
This allows for additional geographic reference information at your fingertips in the Geographic Calculator when selecting coordinate systems and transformations. The Area of Use polygons allow you to visually see on a map, where a coordinate system or transformation is intended to be used.

Integration in the transformation picker dialog to display these polygons while selecting transformations
Supports loading of EPSG polygons into viewers
Can also be used to filter results for transformation

Completely reworked Vertical Coordinate system handling
This allows more flexible transformation options when working with high accuracy elevation based data.

Dynamic selection of vertical transformations
Model now aligns with EPSG Vertical CRS definitions

Enhanced PDC interface to calculate bounds of loaded data and filter coordinate systems and transformations
New Land Survey Summary job for generating printed layouts in Canadian survey systems (Alberta, Saskatchewan)
This allows users of Alberta and Saskatchewan lease data to plot layouts of points and lines directly from Dominion Land Survey coordinates in the context of the borders of the individual townships and ranges.
Incorporated EPSG database v8.3

Hundreds of new projected, geodetic, and geocentric, coordinate systems
Many new datum shifts
Many new vertical coordinate systems and transformations

Command line support for launching and running workspaces or jobs
New Geodesic Line Intersection tool added to Area Calculation tool
Support for multiple concatenated transformations in a single process

Enables very complicated chains of horizontal and vertical transformations that were not previously possible to execute in one step

New in the Geographic Calculator Version 2013 Service Pack 1

A 64 bit version of the software is now available in addition to the standard 32 bit version
Vector Data Conversion jobs now support manually specified transformations with Scale, Translation, and Rotation parameters
ATS summary sheets can be generated and printed in the Interactive Conversion Job displaying well positions in the context of the Township and Range grid
Added support for Geoid 12a
New search tool for searching data loaded in a Point Database Conversion job
Added support for the new SEG P1/11 format in the Seismic Survey Conversion job
New preference settings allow for swapping the display order of Northing/Easting and Latitude Longitude throughout the application
Added support for VDatum system by NGS allowing for tidal vertical references along the US coast
Updated Esri toolbar with geodetic area calculation tools

New in Geographic Calculator Version 2013

Three previously separate modules, Geographic Calculator, Geographic Transformer, and Spatial Connect are now all included in Geographic Calculator 2013
Streamlined License Manager tool
Licensing options now include automatic online registration
New FME Plugin for working with Geographic Calculator conversions from within FME Workbench (additional license required)
Coordinate system selection now includes the option to limit your selection by a selected area via a map interface
Points entered into an Interactive Conversion can be opened for reference directly in Google Earth
Geodetic library now includes EPSG Database version 8.1
Support for Finland Geoid FIN2000N00
Enhanced search tool for geodetic definitions
Many bug fixes

New in Blue Marble Desktop Version 2.5

The data viewer now supports Geospatial PDF files. Users can save the current map as a Geospatial PDF retaining and editing the geospatial information.
Any vertical reference files, or other shift files which are provided for free on Blue Marble's website can now be downloaded from within the software by right clicking in the datasource dialogue box. Missing files are denoted by red text.
Direct Coordinate Transformations are now included along with standard Datum Shifts. This includes pre-defined concatenated operations, as well as direct conversion with an affine transformation.
Support has been added for Helmert Time Dependent shifts available to the Datumshift Picker.
A New Datum Transformation Generation Tool allows a user to generate 3 or 7 parameter datum shift parameters from known control points referenced in different datums.
The Geographic Calculator now supports read/write of LAS 1.4 files for LiDAR data.
Support for saving out a datum transformation as a GTF file by right clicking in the Coordinate Transform window and selecting Export to GTF.
Support for the latest version of the OGP online registry (Indicio version 2.2.1).
Full support for EPSG version 8.0 database

New in Geographic Calculator Version 7.8

Support for converting multiple columns of coordinate data at one time in the Point Database Conversion job.
Point database table data can now be viewed from the job by right clicking and loading the file in the viewer.

New in Geographic Transformer Version 6.4

Support for Big GeoTiff files greater than 2 gigabytes
Output from Raster Transform and Raster Mosaic jobs can now be pipelined into other raster jobs, loading the data automatically

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