Blaze Terra
Common Questions
What is Blaze Terra?
Blaze Terra is an application for geospatial experts, used to visualize geo-data of any kind (raster, vector, DEM, 3D models and videos) in 3D, on-the-fly and without preprocessing.
Does Blaze Terra require an external server or database?
No. Blaze Terra can run completely autonomously.
Blaze Terra can open any kind of file from a local or a network storage, with no need for a special database or file system.
What is the difference between Blaze Terra and Blaze View?
Blaze Terra adds a true 3rd dimension to Blaze View. It supports the real-time viewing of elevated terrain files, extruded vectors and 3D models.
Does Blaze Terra require a high-end computer in order to use its 3D features?
No. Blaze Terra allows you to open any amount of files, including 3D models and terrain files, using an average PC.
What coordinate systems are supported by Blaze Terra?
Blaze Terra supports all coordinate systems and can switch between them on-the-fly. Blaze Terra 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 Terra?
Blaze Terra, 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 Terra?
Data is not imported into Blaze Terra, it's opened directly in its original format, using no conversions.
What image enhancement tools are available in Blaze Terra?
Blaze Terra offers the following image enhancement tools: Channel control, brightness, contrast, gamma, levels, curves, sharpness, blend and color transparency.
How is the 3D environment created?
The Blaze Terra 3D environment consists of an elevated terrain (DEM), over which georegistered images are draped. Over the elevated textured terrain, extruded shapes and 3D models can be added using Blaze Extrusion Extension and Blaze City Extension.
Can annotations be used in 3D?
Yes. Annotations of all kinds can be positioned in a 3D environment, and will snap to any elevated terrain.
How can urban models be added to the 3D environment?
In order to view 3D models of an entire city, Blaze City Extension is needed.
For more information, visit the Blaze City Extension product page.
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 Terra after editing the file.
