Intergraph will launch a new 3D capability within their GeoMedia product in the fourth quarter of this year. The 3D capability is an add-on component that will add the capability to view and manipulated 3D models via another desktop window. The tight integration with GeoMedia means that the learning curve will be very quick for those that already use the existing GeoMedia product suite.
The ability to display by scale was an interesting feature that was presented that allows full control over what data appears on the screen. There are controls to make models translucent to see what’s below or behind objects, and layers can be sorted or toggled on and off. The ability to record and manipulate flythroughs of the model has a great degree of editing capability to adjust and fine-tune the viewpoint. The tool also supports underground viewing that ghosts the ground layer for visualization of such things as undergound utilities.
While there are some model manipulation functions, this capability is not designed to be a design tool. The initial formats that are supported are CityGML, KML, KMZ and DAE. The new 3D capability comes from a technology assist from Skyline Software, a long-term Intergraph visualization partner.
