TerraSim Offers Training for OneSAF (OTF) Database Creation

May 09, 2007

Pittsburgh, PA - TerraSim announces the availability of a full-day training course on the creation of OneSAF Terrain Format (OTF) databases for use in the OneSAF Objective System (OOS) using TerraTools® 3.0. The course focuses on a combination of detailed tutorials and hands-on construction using student-provided source data.

Experienced TerraTools users can expect to leave with completed projects which can be used as templates for future database construction tasks.

The TerraTools and OneSAF Database Export course covers the following topics:


Exporting to OneSAF OTF - Single Cell

  • What is OneSAF Terrain Format (OTF)
  • TerraTools process flow for OTF export
  • Assigning OneSAF Unique IDs (UIDs)
  • OOS environmental data model (EDM) mapping process for OTF export
  • Modifying a TerraTools project to generate OTF compliant TIN
  • Adding extruded buildings to the OTF export
  • Producing a correlated visualization
  • Hands-on tutorial for exporting a TerraTools database to OTF format

Exporting to OneSAF OTF - Multi-Cell

  • Steps for generating multi-cell OTF terrain databases
  • Examine an existing set of projects used to produce a multi-cell OTF export for a 2x2 geotile area
  • Hands-on tutorial for generating multi-cell OTF terrain database
    • Modify an existing single geotile project to allow for multi-cell generation
    • Use template to add new geotile to multi-cell database
    • Update multi-cell OTF export for a 3x2 geotile area

UHRB Placement in TerraTools projects

  • UHRB = Ultra High Resolution Building
  • Steps for placing UHRBs in existing OTF TerraTools database
  • Hands-on tutorial for placing UHRBs in an OTF TerraTools project

This advanced course can be combined with basic TerraTools training or with other advanced courses including SEDRIS 4.x Export, OneSAF Testbed (OTB) Export, SOCET SET Plug-in, and customizing TerraTools using Tcl scripting.

For more information on complete course offerings and pricing, please contact TerraSim at sales@terrasim.com

About TerraSim

TerraSim is a US owned high-technology company that provides software solutions and services for advanced visual simulation and database construction using a variety of geospatial source data. TerraTools®, their primary product, is available for both Windows 2000 and XP.

TerraTools is used in the automated construction of dense urban environments for operations planning and situation assessment as well as to produce exercise databases covering hundreds of one degree geocells. TerraSim also provides database construction services and advanced technology development for both civilian and military customers.

TerraSim's TerraTours® product supports highly interactive geospatial query using 3D visualizations linked to a variety of collateral source data. Using GISLink™ technology, TerraTours users can automatically georeference and display information sources such as still photography, video streams, CAD design data, maps, and any web-enabled document.

TerraSim®, TerraTools®, and TerraTours® are registered trademarks of TerraSim, Inc.
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