Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Global Mapper version 17.2 . This upgrade to the version 17 release includes functional enhancements throughout all aspects of the software and it introduces an array of new tools, countless upgrades to existing components, and performance improvements to increase efficiency and productivity. Significant enhancements offered in this release include a new Map Layout tool for designing a map book or atlas; support for pan sharpening color imagery; a new terrain cutaway view for integrating a linear Path Profile into the 3D View, several new image cropping options; and performance improvements throughout the application. Click here to download the latest build.
The new Map Layout function in Global Mapper was introduced in version 17.0 and has undergone significant upgrades in the intervening releases. New in version 17.2 is a powerful tool for designing a tiled map book in which all of the pages share a consistent layout structure. This map tile array can be exported to a single PDF file or printed directly. Also added in this version is support for macros in text elements and the option to save multiple map layouts in a single workspace.

To improve the quality of loaded imagery, the latest release includes a tool for pan sharpening color imagery using higher resolution panchromatic (grayscale) imagery. The 3D View in Global Mapper now offers the option to display a cutaway view of the terrain. This new display function renders the Path Profile derived from a simple line feature into the terrain and offers a unique perspective of variations in topography.

When downloading imagery or any other raster data from Global Mapper’s expansive online data services, users can now accurately determine the extent to display by limiting the downloaded data to a selected polygon, A further raster processing enhancement is the option to invert the cropping procedure, in which the imagery outside a defined cropping boundary is retained leaving a hole in the center.

Version 17.2 paves the way for the upcoming release of Global Mapper Mobile. Several new tools have been added to Global Mapper to facilitate the exchange of maps and data between the desktop application and the iOS app. More details will be forthcoming at the time of release.

For a complete list of new features and enhancements visit: www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php
or to try the software for yourself, download Global Mapper v.17.2 today!