Blue Marble Desktop 2.1

Blue Marble Desktop 2.1 with Geographic Calculator 7.4 introduces full support of HTDP (Horizontal Time Dependant Positioning) reference frames and coordinate reference systems in Calculator along with enhanced support for Alberta Township Systems v4.1 and much more. The Blue Marble Desktop 2.1 HTDP functionality will allow users to account for the horizontal displacements and/or horizontal velocities related to movements of the Earth's crust in the United States and its territories. This update enables users to update positional coordinates and/or geodetic observations to a user-specified date. HTDP supports activities for coordinates in the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD_83).... (read more)

2009-10-20 09:53:16

Blue Marble Training Sessions

Blue Marble Geographics (ME, USA) has announced upcoming Applied Geodesy training sessions for both their Geographic Calculator and Geographic Transformer products during the week of 25th February. These classes will take place in conjunction with the ESRI Petroleum Users Group (PUG) Conference in Houston, TX. The daylong sessions are in-depth training courses based on these two powerful data conversion applications. Each course features education on the fundamentals of geodesy and mapping, which is useful for the novice, and as a refresher for the expert geodesist. In fact, many people choose to attend these courses for the geodesy training alone. Here is a chance... (read more)

2008-01-14 11:08:05

Blue Marble Desktop 1.1

Blue Marble Desktop 1.1 features numerous new and updated tools for flexible geospatial data management. Whether you are working with coordinate sets or vector/raster data, the Blue Marble Desktop allows you to address your data conversion challenges all within the same application interface. Some of the new features include a subtle but significant change to the viewer - the ability to change the appearance of vector layers - allows users to more easily visualise their data before and after conversion. An update to the old Map File jobs creates a simpler workflow; setting up batch transformations within the new... (read more)

2008-12-10 02:18:12

Blue Marble Acquires Global Mapper

Blue Marble Geographics, USA, has acquired Global Mapper LLC. Blue Marble and Global Mapper share the goal of offering powerful, user-friendly GIS software to all types of users. This merger promises to bring new tools to Blue Marble and Global Mapper users. Blue Marble formally announced the acquisition of Global Mapper on Wednesday 2nd November 2011, at its Third Annual User Conference in Denver, CO, USA. Recognising the cost-effective solutions Global Mapper has brought to the industry, Blue Marble is looking forward to bringing these new tools to a wider audience. Blue Marble will also be adding Mike... (read more)

2011-11-07 02:33:53

Blue Marble Releases GeoTranslate 5.0

Blue Marble Geographics (MA, USA) has released their latest GIS data conversion developer tool, GeoTranslate 5.0. This Windows C++ vector file translation and feature manipulation tool, which may be easily embedded in custom GIS applications, introduces a new level of scalable spatial data translation. Based on the GeoConvert component that was formerly part of the GeoObjects developer toolkit and the basis of Blue Marble's Geographic Translator application, GeoTranslate provides all of the original GeoConvert functionality and much more. Blue Marble's coordinate conversion technology is the basis of GeoTranslate 5.0, and is used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts at software... (read more)

2007-07-17 10:26:09

Blue Marble Invites Software Testing

Blue Marble Geographics announces the release of a Beta Version of GeoTranslate 5.1 with Spatial Connect along with GeoTransform 6.1. GeoTranslate and GeoTransform are incorporated into Blue Marble’s GeoCore SDK, a geospatial data translation developer toolkit that supports coordinate, geometry, vector, CAD, raster and LiDAR data. Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts. Blue Marble is looking for user participation in the GeoTranslate 5.1 Beta test with Spatial Connect along with the GeoTransform 6.1 Beta for raster data. This testing program will give users a chance to evaluate and test... (read more)

2009-11-04 01:14:04

Blue Marble Releases 13.1 Update

Blue Marble Geographics (Canada) has released Global Mapper version 13.1. This update features new network licensing, enhanced geospatial PDF support and much more. Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation, visualisation and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts at software, oil and gas, mining, civil engineering, surveying and technology companies, as well as governmental and university organisations. Global Mapper 13.1 introduces Flex LM licensing to the software which provides multi-seat users with a flexible network licensing function. This efficient checkout or borrowing process allows easier access to the software across entire organisations, paving the way for new enterprise... (read more)

2012-03-06 09:48:35

Blue Marble Exhibits at GITA

Blue Marble Geographics, USA, will be exhibiting at the GITA Oil & Gas Pipeline Conference in Houston the week of 22 October, 2012. Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation, visualisation and conversion solutions are used worldwide by GIS analysts at companies from diverse sectors, as well as governmental and university organisations. The company from the state of Maine is known for its data processing software and solutions. The Blue Marble Team will be showcasing all of their products including the Blue Marble Desktop, the Geographic Calculator, Global Mapper, as well as GeoCore, GeoCalc, and the Global Mapper developer toolkits with special... (read more)

2012-10-19 09:57:24

Blue Marble at ISPRS 2012

Blue Marble Geographics is exhibiting at the ISPRS Conference in Melbourne, Australia from 26 to 31 August 2012. They present Blue Marble Desktop v2.5 and Global Mapper v13.2. Blue Marble Desktop v2.5 features Geospatial PDF support, speed improvements for vector processing, new Lidar updates with enhanced read and draw functions, support for LAS v1.4, and much more. With Blue Marble Desktop (Geographic Calculator, Geographic Transformer, and Spatial Connect ) users have access to data types. Within the Calculator, the Point Database Job allows users to perform multiple column conversions and visualise grid displays directly within the job itself. Additionally, the... (read more)

2012-08-22 11:03:03

Blue Marble Announces Speakers for User Conference

Blue Marble Geographics has announced the featured speakers for the 2014 Blue Marble User Conference (BMUC) to be held in Calgary, Canada, which will be the first of two user conferences this year. Blue Marble's geospatial data manipulation, visualisation and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts at software, oil and gas, mining, civil engineering, surveying and technology companies, as well as by governmental and university organisations. The Calgary User Conference will be held at the Delta Bow Valley Hotel on 8 September. A second user conference will be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on 30... (read more)

2014-09-02 09:29:14