Transcript AGI conference presentation

Building and Optimizing VDF Files Using Globeserver
Sean Boyer - AGI
AGI
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What is Globeserver?
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Streaming technology for STK and
AGI Viewer
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Streams processed imagery and
terrain from a server via internet
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Benefits
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Globeserver
Processed Imagery (.PDTTX)
Data centralization
World wide user access
Portability of scenarios and VDFs
Data services
Processed Terrain (.PDTT)
Internet / Intranet
Cost
– Freeware
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Availability
– Available with STK 7 release
– Easy download
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STK
AGI
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AGI Viewer
www.agiuc.com
VDF portability with Globeserver
.VDF
.PDTTX
.PDTT
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.VDF
STK/Author
AGI
Viewer
Network
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Local Network
Globeserver(s)
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Internet / Intranet
AGI
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Authoring
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Provides options for globe management
AGI
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Option 1
Desktop
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Local
Network
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Bundled
in VDF file
Bundled
in VDF file
Globeserver(s)
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Linked
to VDF file
.VDF
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Globeserver content not bundled in VDF
– Streaming technology
– Requires internet connection
AGI
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Option 2
Desktop
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Local
Network
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Linked
to VDF file
Linked
to VDF file
Globeserver(s)
.PDTTX
.PDTT
Linked
to VDF file
.VDF
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VDF stores path to globe content
– Prompts AGI Viewer users for path
– Globe content can be moved to new locations
AGI
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Option 3
Local
Network
Desktop
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.PDTTX
.PDTT
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.PDTTX
.PDTT
Globeserver(s)
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.PDTTX
.PDTT
.VDF
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Imagery and terrain not bundled or linked
– AGI Viewer uses standard globe
AGI
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