Blue Marble Releases Global Mapper 13.2

May 17, 2012 - By GPS World Staff

Blue Marble Geographics announced the release of Global Mapper version 13.2. This release features updated DigitalGlobe premium imagery with improved access to new DigitalGlobe servers.

According to the announcement, Global Mapper 13.2 includes updates to the DigitalGlobe premium imagery in both speed and coverage. This service will give users faster access to more up-to-date and higher resolution imagery in most locations. Using the Download Online imagery/Data menu, we have added built-in access to Geologic Map datasets for most of the world. This release also features access to Intermap NextMap web store 2.0 for rich, high precision elevation and expanded coverage data sets. Additionally, added to the imagery service is MapQuest OpenAerial Worldwide Imagery, now a built in source. There is also added support for specifying custom paper sizes for geospatial PDF support in version 13.2. This minor version release includes new format support for LogASCII, Norwegian SOSI export, PCI Geomatix PIX, NDVI in HDF5 format, EasyGPS .loc, and several other formats. There are noteworthy enhancements to the Digitizer tool as well as many other minor enhancements and updates throughout the software.

“Global Mapper’s access to quality data sets is an important part of the power of this leading data conversion services,” stated Blue Marble’s President Patrick Cunningham. “We are pleased to work closely with data providers like Digital Globe, Intermap, and Spatial Energy to offer a premium variety of data sources that enhances our vast complementary data sources for our customers work.”