Blaze Reader
Common Questions
What is Blaze Reader?
Blaze Reader is an application for users of geospatial imagery, serving them to visualize a multitude of geo-data formats (raster, vector), on-the-fly and without preprocessing.
Does Blaze Reader require an external server or database?
No. Blaze Reader can run completely autonomously.
Blaze Reader can open any kind of file from a local or a network storage, without the need for a special database or file system.
Does Blaze Reader require a high-end computer?
No. Blaze Reader allows you to open any amount of files, including high quality and capacity imagery (terabytes), using an average PC.
For more information, see the System Requirements section.
What coordinate systems are supported by Blaze Reader?
Blaze Reader supports the vast majority of coordinate systems and can switch between them on-the-fly. Blaze Reader can open files of many different coordinate systems and reproject them for a unified project, all without any preprocessing.
What geospatial data does Eternix supply?
Eternix is not a data supplier. Our expertise is giving the consumers of geospatial data the best platform in order to view and analyze it. We do, however, partner with several leading content providers - for more information contact sales@eternix.co.il.
Is training required for mastering Blaze Reader?
Blaze Reader, as well as our other products, is incredibly intuitive and easy to learn. Our UI is designed in a way that makes it simple for navigation, despite its large amount of features.
How is data imported into Blaze Reader?
Blaze Reader requires no conversions or pre-processing. That means data is not imported, it is directly opened.
What image enhancement tools are available in Blaze Reader?
Blaze Reader offers the following basic image enhancement tools: Brightness, gamma and contrast.
Advanced Questions
How can I reproject data to custom projections?
In order to reproject your data to a custom projection, copy the projection's WKT representation and paste it in the coordinate-system selection window. Click on the projection button, located on the bottom right of the screen, select "More coordinate systems", and click the paste button.
How can I extend the domain of an EPSG projection?
In order to extend the domain of any EPSG projection, you can edit the GeodesyDomains.csv file. The file is found in the following folder:
"C:\Program Files\Eternix\Blaze Terra\app\"
Edit the file with any text editor (such as notepad). The file states the domain for each of the known EPSG projections. Find the line that starts with the EPSG code of you projection, and then change the domain rectangle. The rectangle is defined by two corners, in degrees (in geographic projection).
For example, the line: 32636;36,84,30,0 means that projection #32636 (which is UTM zone 36N), has the following domain: MaxX=36,MaxY=84,MinX=30,MinY=0.
Make sure to restart Blaze Reader after editing the file.
