Listed Questions and Answers

Q: What types of data can I use in the GeoGenesis^® suite?
A: GeoGenesis^® can ingest three basic types of data: imagery, elevation, and feature. GeoGenesis^® imports the following formats for the respective data types:

• Imagery:
  • TIFF
  • NITF
  • ECW
  • MrSID
  • JPEG
  • JPEG2000
  • Erdas Imagine (.img)
  • ENVI (.img)
  • Landsat FST
  • SPOT 5 (DIMAP)
  • BMP
  • PNG
• Elevation:
  • DTED
  • USGS DEM
  • SRTM (.hgt)
  • GeoTIFF
  • ArcInfo ASCII & Binary Grids
• Features:
  • ESRI Shapefile
  • Wavefront OBJ
  • OpenFlight

Q: What formats can I export using the GeoGenesis^® suite?
A: The following export options are available:

• GeoGenesis^® exports imagery in GeoTIFF format.
• FeatureXTract™ exports features in Wavefront (.obj), GoogleEarth (.kml), OpenFlight (.flt), and ESRI Shapefile formats.
• OmniDEM^® exports elevation data in GeoTIFF format.

Q: How much do these products cost?
A: GeoGenesis^®LITE is free. Costs for the others are provided in the How to Buy page, with costs listed for commerical, government, and educational categories.

Q: Can I convert NITF imagery files to another format?
A: Yes. Using GeoGenesis^®LITE you can quickly export images from NITF to GeoTIFF format. If RPC (Rational Polynomial Coefficient) data is available GeoGenesis^®LITE will write out a separate file containing these coefficients.

Q: Do either OmniDEM^® or FeatureXTract™ require GeoGenesis^® to work properly?
A: Yes. GeoGenesis^® provides the image ingestion capability.

Q: What is the difference between GeoGenesis^®LITE and GeoGenesis^®?
A: GeoGenesis^®LITE is intended for viewing geospatial data and includes the capability to convert NITF data to GeoTIFF. GeoGenesis^® includes all the capabilities of GeoGenesis^®LITE in addition to orthorectification, pan-sharpening, and photogrammetric capabilities to control geospatial data. Tie point selection and bundle adjustment for aerial imagery is also included in GeoGenesis^®.

Q: Are there courses available to help me use the software?
A: We do not currently have a training facility, however we are willing to explore sessions with user groups if there is interest in doing so. Please use the contact pages for more information.

Q: Are there any manuals?
A: There are no hardcopy manuals for the software. All reference information is in softcopy form and can be accessed in the help section (in pdf).

Q: Can I use 16-bit data?
A: Yes, 8-bit and up to 16-bits are supported.

Q: What type of hardware is required?
A: All our products require:

• 2 GHz+ processor
• 1GB+ system RAM
• DirectX® 9.0c supported graphics card
  • 64MB of RAM
  • Capable of 1280X1024 resolution
• 50MB of free hard disk space
• WindowsXP® operating system (with Service Pack 2)

In addition, OmniDEM^® requries:

• Quad buffer stereo enabled graphics card
• Stereo emitter and goggles

Q: What are the terms of use?
A: All users must agree to the terms of use prior to the initial launch of the software. For clarity, please review the terms of use and license agreement:

Q: Where can I see a demo?
A: Demonstrations are available during visits to our Durham, NC office, during site visits to clients, and at various trade shows. Registering as a software user (during time of purchase or download) ensures you will be placed on our mailing list for demo schedules.

Q: May I download the software online?
A: Yes.

Q: How do I become a developer or partner?
A: Consult the Partners page for more information.

Q: How can I get more help?
A: If you require more assistance, please visit the help pages herein, or contact us: 919-433-2412.

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