SkylineGlobe Server v8.2 features major security, performance, and interoperability enhancements, along with TerraExplorer Fusion v8.2, now with full mobile device support for seamless 3D visualization and analysis on the go.
Mobile Device Support
With the introduction of mobile device support in TerraExplorer Fusion v8.2, you can now access robust 3D visualization and analysis tools on your smartphone and tablet.
- Mobile Compatibility: Full support for Android and Apple devices ensures seamless integration across mobile platforms.
- Optimized User Interface: A redesigned GUI for mobile enhances usability with an intuitive and responsive experience.
- Feature Parity with Desktop: Most functionalities from the Viewer and Plus versions are now accessible on mobile. Exceptions include viewshed analysis, volume measurement, and environment settings adjustments.
- My Location (GPS): Quickly zoom to your current location for improved spatial orientation and mapping.
Viewshed Query Enhancements
The Viewshed Query tool features improvements that provide greater flexibility and precision in visibility analysis, boosting the tool’s effectiveness for strategic planning and decision-making:.
- Extended Query Range: Supports queries up to 8 km (5 miles) with maintained accuracy.
- Click-to-View Feature: Click on any result point to visualize the direct line of sight, improving spatial understanding and analysis.
Localization
TerraExplorer Fusion now supports additional user interface languages, including: English, French, German, Korean, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese.
Enhanced Developer Tools
- Expanded API and URL Options: Broadened capabilities for automation and flexibility in development.
- New Interactive Tutorial: Helps developers integrate TerraExplorer Fusion’s core functionalities.
- Customization: Additional options for customizing user experience and streamlining workflows.
Stability and Bug Fixes
- Performance Optimizations: Enhanced general performance for increased responsiveness and efficiency.
- Bug Fixes: Addressed various user-reported issues, improving stability and reliability.
Database Management and Upgrades
- New Database Upgrade Tool: Facilitates the upgrade of the SGS catalog database across versions, ensuring data integrity and simplifying migrations.
- Optimized Reports & Messages Database: Enhancements to the database structure and query performance accelerate reporting processes, reducing system load and improving responsiveness.
Security Enhancements
- SSL Support for PostgreSQL: Added the ability to securely connect to PostgreSQL databases using SSL certificates, enhancing data protection and encryption.
- Access Token for API Requests: Introduced option to attach access token to every network request, providing an additional security layer for API interactions.
Performance Improvements
- Faster Photo Uploads in Photo Inspector: Optimized processes for large-scale photo uploads, ensuring smoother processing and reduced upload times.
Expanded Interoperability and Device Support
- WMTS Support for ATAK/WinTAK: Added compatibility with ATAK/WinTAK for seamless streaming of Lat/Lon globe layers to tactical applications.
- Enhanced Mobile Access: Improved support allows TerraExplorer Fusion users to access login and Load Layer pages directly for their mobile devices.