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TerraExplorer Desktop

Getting Started

  • Quick Guide
  • Create, Open, and Save a Project
  • TerraExplorer License Options
  • Software and Hardware Requirements
  • Download and Installation
  • Project Settings
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Basic Operations

  • Navigation Options
  • Basic and Advanced Objects - Overview
  • Basic Object Operations
  • Coordinate System
  • Create and Edit a Presentation
  • Apply Visualization Effects
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Analysis Tools

  • Terrain Analysis Tools
  • Line of Sight Tools
  • Comparison Tools
  • Shadow Tools
  • Spatial and Attribute Queries on Feature Layers
  • Spatial and Attribute Queries on Mesh Layers

Feature Layers

  • Feature Layers - Overview
  • Style Feature Layers by Attribute
  • Copy and Paste Layer Styles
  • Perform Spatial and Attribute Queries on Feature Layers
  • Determine an Appropriate Layer Block Width for Efficient Streaming of Layers

Mesh Layers

  • Load and Import 3D Mesh Layers
  • Convert Models to 3DML
  • Classify a Mesh Layer
  • Work with 3DML's Feature Layers
  • Style 3DML by Attribute
  • Perform Spatial and Attribute Queries on Mesh Layers
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Point Cloud, Raster, KML and Other Layers

  • Load Raster Layers from File and Server
  • Load and Import Point Cloud Layers
  • Load FLY and KML/KMZ Layers

General Information

  • TerraExplorer Video Tutorials
  • TerraExplorer Webinars
  • User Guides and Other Resources

For Developers

  • Overview
  • Work with COM and ActiveX
  • Execute API Using Script Messages
  • Create HTML Tools
  • Interactive Tutorial
  • Create and Distribute Add-Ons
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