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Skyline

Skyline Software Systems is a leading provider of network-based, 3d Earth visualisation software and services.Bluesky offers Skyline software as a method of viewing 3d GIS data The comprehensive platform of applications, tools and services enable the creation and delivery of complex geo-spatial information in a simple photorealistic 3d form. The technology works over any type of network including intranets, private extranets and the Internet. Through Skyline's innovative Terra software products, clients are able to create, manipulate, edit and deliver highly realistic, detailed three-dimensional terrains onto the desktop or in real-time over the Internet efficiently and quickly.

Skyline interactive environments are created using aerial photography, digital terrain data and other 3d and 2D sources of information. The software can manage large volumes of data allowing huge areas to be seamlessly and interactively explored. The real-time information streaming technology, rapidly and progressively exposes the 3d geospatial images to the user. This provides not only a very easy to understand visualisation of complex information, but a very rich experience for the user.

The Skyline product suite:

Allows professionals to quickly create, edit and maintain the 3d terrain using aerial imagery and DTMs, DSMs etc.

Allows the user to create their own customised visualisation environment by editing and annotating the database.

Powerful network server technology designed to stream 3d geographic data in real-time.

A free downloadable viewer that allows users to fly through 3d Terra databases and environments in a desktop or web environment. Click here to download TerraExplorer.

Applications include:

• Construction and Engineering - Use Skyline to visualise proposed developments by importing CAD (or other) created models onto the pre-created 3d landscape. Perfect for assessing impact on the wider environment.
• The Military and Emergency Services - Skyline can aid in mission planning and rehearsal, command and control, vehicle navigation, training and simulation.
• Central and Local Government - Conduct wide scale planning and urban management. Develop a real world visualisation of a whole administrative area for internal use or as a resource for the public, delivered via the Internet or kiosks etc. Create a Skyline landscape specifically for tourism adding points of interest, labels, hyperlinks, walking routes etc.. This can then be placed on a website making it available to potential visitors.
• Developers and Estate Agents - Allow clients to freely explore the local area of a property without leaving the office. Visualise complete proposed housing estates before they have left the planning stage or simply use Skyline as a sales tool.
• Education - Skyline provides the perfect tool for geographical learning at all levels. Its interactivity offers younger users a fun way to explore watercourses, land formations etc.. More advanced functionality and software will interest further and higher education. For an example of how Skyline software can be used in education click here.