GXP Mosaic

With this patch, the GXP Xplorer Server can process ordered data, such as creating reduced resolution data sets, reformatting image files, and supporting FTP data transfers.

The following list includes new items in the 2.0.1.20111116 EXPORT patch:

• Faster cataloging, with event-driven updates
• Improved query performance
• Faster search results
• Better map zooming behavior
• Added security features
• Reworked Advanced search fields
• Updated Details table
• Display of the File Path and File Size in the Details Table
• Additional bug fixes

In addition, the patch offers the capability to integrate or “mash up” with GeoXray or MarkLogic servers, where available. GeoXray, a data-to-knowledge application from Geosemble Technologies, Inc., monitors news websites, Twitter tweets, and Facebook posts. It geotags the information drawn from social media so it can be detected on a map.

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A new SOCET GXP v3.1.1 EXPORT patch has been added to myGXP, the BAE Systems GXP Customer Portal.

Click here to download.

The following list includes new items in the 201111 EXPORT patch:

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SOCET GXP comes with an auxiliary program, the API Tester, to help SOCET GXP API developers interface with other applications.

Developers use the powerful API Tester to experiment with different API commands and options to discover how they function prior to coding. In addition to testing commands, the API Tester monitors API events in real time. This capability can greatly reduce the time it takes to debug complex event handling errors in client applications.

The API tester can be launched by either adding the executable, gxpapitest.exe, to the Workspace Manager as a custom menu item or from the command line with the command:

start_gxp.bat –exename gxpapitest.exe

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A new SOCET SET v5.5 EXPORT patch has been added to the BAE Systems GXP Customer Portal.

Click here to download.

The following list includes new items in the cumulative 201111.1 EXPORT patch:

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A new SOCET SET v5.6 EXPORT patch has been added to the BAE Systems GXP Customer Portal.

Click here to download.

Highlights from the 201111.3 patch:

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GXP Xplorer Mobile

Connect to all of the data in your geospatial-intelligence enterprise on the go with the new GXP Xplorer Mobile app.

Access multiple geospatial data stores — maps, satellite images, airborne tactical images, charts, videos, audio, handheld photos, vectors, terrain, features of interest, GeoPDF images and maps, PowerPoint presentations, and text documents.

GXP Xplorer Mobile connects to any GXP Xplorer Enterprise Server for downloads and uploads. Search multiple GXP Xplorer Enterprise Server catalogs, image libraries, or Web news feeds simultaneously.

GXP Xplorer Mobile puts the power of GEOINT in your hands. Access your GXP Xplorer Enterprise Server from the mobile app to:

• Capture and share geotagged photos and other files created in the field
• Perform map-based and free-text searches
• View footprints, thumbnails, overviews, and metadata
• Chip images and download chips to the mobile device
• Manage data on the mobile device

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The following list includes new items in the 201107.2 EXPORT patch:

• GXP00024890: Addressed stability and usability issues with the image and map background capability
• GXP00025013: Community servers – improved streaming robustness
• GXP00025794: Community servers – Improved smooth streaming play

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The following list includes new items in the cumulative 201108.1 EXPORT patch:

• GXP00027605: Corrected two issues recently discovered in the AC18 SML code on (1) FAA Threshold Distance (2) AC18 Missed Approach Surfaces
• GXP00029767: Fixed dev_kit project file save when UTM zone is less than 10
• GXP00030549: SOCET for ArcGIS – Fixed a small shift problem when accepting a feature after using the 3-D snap with ArcMap tools

To ensure that all software transactions are secure, BAE Systems has implemented a new system for accessing SOCET SET software and patches. A username and password are now required. Visit the GXP website support pages for details.

The following list includes new items in the cumulative 201107.3 EXPORT patch:

• GXP00026684: Changed CIB-like generation to create accuracies from 2-D data, eliminating need for stereo mate selection
• GXP00026689: Added capability to generate CIB-like products without CADRG
• GXP00026837: Fixed generation failure with Lunar data

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If ORIMA-SOCET SET release 10 or release 11 has been used to perform the aerotriangulation adjustment with SOCET SET, and the SOCET SET project files are to be used on another system, the “libSSFrameORIMA_pluginSM.dll” file also should be copied into the SOCET SET “…\lib\smplugins” directory on the target system. This plugin DLL is included with the ORIMA setup application and can be delivered with the ORIMA-created support files.

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Before ADS imagery can be used with SOCET SET, it must be determined if the support files were created by the Leica GPro/XPro processing software, or if they were created through the SOCET SET image import process.

Open an ADS support file with a text editor and note if the “SENSOR_TYPE” is “ADS” or “ADS40.” Support files containing the BAE Systems “ADS40” sensor model can be used directly after updating a few directory path locations.

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GXP Xplorer Mobile app

BAE Systems is developing a mobile application for GXP Xplorer, the new data management tool. The handy mobile app uses Google Maps and GPS APIs to connect to any accessible GXP Xplorer server. Collect photos on the ground, then view and chip out areas of interest. GXP Xplorer automatically creates geotagged photos. Use the mobile app to query multiple catalogs; free-text search; view footprints, thumbnails, overviews and metadata; and upload files to the server.

The following list highlights some important updates included in the 201103 EXPORT patch:

• Performance improvements, installation and licensing issues – General installation issues resolved. The patch installation now overwrites existing SOCET GXP v3.2 installations instead of uninstall/reinstall, thereby maintaining custom permission settings and faster installation of the SOCET GXP application. Licensing has been improved to fix an issue that caused pausing of the SOCET GXP application especially when using networked license servers. Fixed cursor roam performance, which was previously extremely choppy and tiled. Improved roam performance on JPEG 2000 data.
• Workspace save/restore – Fixed a bug restoring Xport configurations for MSI containers. Fixed problems with workspace restore. Resolves New Workspace crashes when save workspace is chosen on dialog box.
• Product generation – Several issues were resolved regarding text in the finishing tool and use of product templates.
• Google Earth – Fixed a crash exporting feature vectors to Google Earth.
• Video analysis – general improvements and bug fixes including memory leaks in streaming video.
• Spatially enabled exploitation and SOCET for ArcGIS – General stabilization fixes. Improvements to feature attribute editing and geodatabase transformation capabilities.

More info: http://www.socetgxp.com/content/category/support/software-patch-updates

The forthcoming SOCET SET v5.6.0 release supports Esri ArcGIS 10, including improved performance, support for geodatabase subtypes and auto-attribution improvements. The release fully supports the Windows 7 operating system.

This screenshot displays features collected in SOCET SET v5.6 with ArcMap 10. SOCET for ArcGIS symbolizes features to make it easy for analysts to quickly scan an image and identify features based on attributes. Symbols were created for different building types in the image, and each color represents a unique attribute in the image. Government buildings are green, houses are red, tourist destinations are blue, roads are orange and bridges are yellow. Worldview-2 image courtesy of DigitalGlobe.

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The following list includes new items in the cumulative 201104 EXPORT patch:

• GXP00024032 Manual select of ISOURCE required for DPPDB
• GXP00025455 Add new ClearFlite ICAO Area 2 surface specifications
• GXP00025606 Fix bug introduced into nextview_join utility program in March 2011 patch
• GXP00025761 Fix invalid ClearFlite end point setup
• GXP00025784 Problem with between-stereo model shear values not being populated when running Import Geopositioning Job
• GXP00025872 Add FAA A18_P10.SRP surface file to ClearFlite
• GXP00025893 Make sure the patch install clearly identifies itself as a patch
• GXP00022637 Update installers to take advantage of new InstallAnywhere 2010 features
• GXP00022790 Unable to open chip in FalconView due to missing IGEOLO fields
• GXP00023827 Update CIB version history from hard drive rather than media
• XP00023946 Square After Accept drawing not working properly when using Measure HGT/Zxx preference in SFA
• GXP00024031 DPPDB Hardcopy Manifest needs correct Security Classification Authority
• GXP00024032 Manual select of ISOURCE required for DPPDB
• GXP00024034 DPPDB diagnostic/shear points for commercial imagery not oriented properly
• GXP00024540 ClearFlite Crash on F-77 Surfaces
• GXP00024552 NGATE fails to generate DTM from images with very different GSD
• GXP00024677 Add missing ClearFlite FAA files
• GXP00024829 Licensing performance fixes
• GXP00024847 NGATE ocean enhancement with WorldView2 images
• GXP00024924 Fix Mosaic crash with COWI TIN terrain file
• XP00024931 Fix Flicker Images crash on Windows
• GXP00024945 Specifiable constant height for area_matcher
• GXP00025067 Make incompatible patch changes to NCDRD sensor model compatible
• GXP00025144 SFA — fix for multipart features
• GXP00025157 nextview_join not recognizing overlapping segments
• GXP00025326 patch installer using the wrong license agreement
• GXP00025327 Generation of DPPDB-like product without CADRG raster graphic
• XP00025464 Fix patch installer web page
• GXP00025699 Fix build of socet_arcmap on Windows 7

More info: http://www.socetgxp.com/content/category/support/software-patch-updates

SOCET GXP v3.2.0 is now available with groundbreaking updates to automate arduous photogrammetric routines and simplify image processing tasks. This release continues our fundamental goal of delivering ease-of-use, performance and accuracy in one product.

SOCET GXP v3.2 adds capabilities to transfer information from imagery into feature databases for convenient multi-user access, such as handling NULL values as attributes.

We are excited to move to a new level of support for SOCET SET workflows with the addition of Frame-Advanced sensor modeling, import and triangulation. SOCET GXP v3.2 also includes terrain registration, comparison and volumetrics that go well beyond the tools in SOCET SET. In addition, advanced hyperspectral and multispectral analytics build on v3.1.1 mid-range exploitation tools. New classification algorithms, spectral libraries and pixel thresholding offer real-time visualization and insight.

To complement SOCET GXP functionality, the video analysis tool has been redesigned, adopting the familiar look and feel of the Multiport Ribbon for improved usability. Video search and review controls provide slow-motion or frame-by-frame metadata analysis to track moving objects, and operators can log results from collaborative sessions for easy reference. Connectivity with SOCET GXP enables further analysis of video snapshots and advanced product generation.

To learn more, download the SOCET GXP v3.2 release enhancements brochure.

We have commenced SOCET GXP v3.2 product package shipments. Please be patient. We have implemented increased security measures for all software packages and shipments.

• SOCET GXP IA Bundle is now SOCET GXP GeoElement
• SOCET GXP IA Advanced Bundle is now SOCET GXP GeoAnalysis
• SOCET GXP Classified IA Advanced Targeting Bundle, which includes GeoAnalysis and CGS Interface (classified module) is now SOCET GXP GeoAnalysis Targeting Bundle

• GXP00024518: Applying Elevation Options from MSP Toolbox does not work the first time button is pushed
• GXP00024577: TNT crashes when drawing DTM graphics for stereo images
• GXP00024921: Geodatabase viewed in stereo in SEE
• GXP00024996: Wrong enhancement chain for FIA Imagery PEDF
• GXP00025187: Patch install is missing some files
• GXP00025189: EnhChains link points to incompatible location

More info: http://www.socetgxp.com/content/category/support/software-patch-updates

• GXP00021566: Updated ClearFlite Surface Model Library based on August 2010 SML from NOAA
• GXP00021858: Fixed viewport color glitch
• GXP00021901: Fix for frame import with UltraCam imagery
• GXP00023462: Fix for Review Edit DPPDB Segments to resolve bug with corruption of accuracy files when segments edited
• GXP00023551: Removed unnecessary reading of image request files during initialization of DPPDB-like generation
• GXP00024055: Fix to modify NextView icov file as part of running nextview_join utility program
• GXP00024363: Fixed bug with multiple external rectangle IDs in task_mbrs.fps file when running Stereo Model Generation

More info: http://www.socetgxp.com/content/category/support/software-patch-updates

SOCET SET v5.6 includes the following updates:

• Support for Esri ArcGIS 10 when using the SOCET for AcrGIS module
• Enhancements and bug fixes integrated as patches in SOCET GXP v5.5 following the June 2009 release
• Support for numerous sensor models and the EGM2008 geoid, provided as patches to SOCET SET v5.5. Sensors and geoid rolled into SOCET SET v5.6 include:
  • ALOS (PULSAR, PRISM, AVNIR 2)
  • RapidEye
  • Aster
  • Kompsat-2
  • WorldView-2
  • GeoEye-1
  • CSM sensor model support
  • EGM2008

GXP Xplorer is a revolutionary data discovery and management tool that makes
it easy to locate, retrieve, and share geospatial data on a local network or across
an enterprise.

BAE Systems designed the software to provide a convenient way to access images, maps, terrain, videos, features, documents, PowerPoint files and numerous other data sources with a single query — geospatial, temporal, free text or advanced details search — without logging on to multiple systems.

GXP Xplorer v2.0 is scheduled for release in late May 2011

New features include:

• Search by date cataloged to find what has been cataloged in the last five days
• Save searches to repeat the same search daily
• Retrieve geospatial products such as MPEG-2, CADRG, CIB, DNC, VMAP, and more
• Retrieve multiple-file products using a download manager
• Geotag files such as documents by clicking on the map
• Snapshot to geotagged PowerPoint files and catalog them
• Stream images on low bandwidth connections using JPIP streaming
• View 4-corner footprints, coordinate displays in MGRS, UTM, lat, long coordinates and a jump-to-point capability
• Process data during delivery, including terrain merge and format conversions
• Catalog, search and view search results faster than in previous versions
• Simple installation

GXP Xplorer is supported on:

• Internet Explorer 8
• Mozilla Firefox 3.5+
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2008 Server

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Working with multiple graphics in a SOCET GXP Multiport panel may require sorting through densely populated feature or annotation graphic data sets that may be cluttered after dense collects. Selecting individual nodes within these data sets can be tricky. The Flip Tool provides a quick visual way to browse through adjacent and overlapping graphics, eliminating the need to search, zoom and precisely click to select a graphic. The Flip Tool appears only when working with multiple graphics and displays a Selection mini bar and a Flip Tool viewer. The viewer displays with a green background and has no preferences. It is not an editing tool, but it helps identity graphics for future editing.

How to use the Flip Tool

1. Display imagery in a Multiport panel.
2. Connect to a feature database or display annotations over the same geographic location.
3. Click a point that multiple graphics share. The Selection mini bar appears next to the system cursor. Use one of the following options to toggle through the graphics:
   1. Click the Flip Tool arrow buttons. The arrows cycle through the previous or next graphic. The graphics available for selection are all of the features or annotations that the mouse-click touches (within a threshold).
   2. Click the Flip Tool button to see all graphics that share the same point. The Flip Tool viewer displays the graphics.
4. Sort through the graphics in the Flip Tool. Choose one of the following options:
   1. Rotate the middle mouse wheel. The graphic in the viewer and the graphic selected in the Multiport stay in sync during the rotation.
   2. Rotate the middle mouse wheel with either the Previous Graphic or Next Graphic arrow on the Selection mini bar.
5. Click inside the Multiport panel to exit the Flip Tool. The graphic selected is ready for editing.

The Flip Tool also can be used to select multiple graphics:

1. Sort through graphics using the Flip Tool. Press and hold the SHIFT key (always additive) or the CONTROL key
   (toggles selection).
2. Click in the Multiport panel to select a graphic. Selected graphics are identified with a blue border. Continue to select additional graphics for editing.
   
   
3. Release the SHIFT or CONTROL key and click inside the Multiport panel to exit the Flip Tool. The graphics displayed in the Flip Tool Viewer are ready for editing.
   

GXP Xplorer is a revolutionary data management application that makes it easy to locate, retrieve and share geospatial data on a local network or across an enterprise.

BAE Systems designed the software to provide a convenient way to access images, terrain, features, videos, documents, PowerPoint files and numerous other data sources with a single query — geospatial, temporal, free text or advanced details search — without logging on to multiple systems. Using powerful search techniques, the crawler scans for files across existing external data systems, on shared network drives and in an analyst’s local shoe box. It quickly locates files and builds an online catalog for easy retrieval. GXP Xplorer keeps track of all available data by file type, and displays geotagged search results graphically on a map with supporting text and thumbnail images. With the push of a button data can be downloaded, chipped, exported to PowerPoint or automatically loaded into SOCET GXP for further exploitation.

The GXP Xplorer application and catalog are available offline as well to support disconnected operations.

What advantages does GXP Xplorer offer compared to similar products?

• Comprehensive data management — automated search, discovery, catalog, display, storage and sharing in one system
• Connects to and crawls existing data stores, such as GIS feature databases, product and national libraries, map and chart libraries, tactical data stores and other intelligence data sources
• Performs federated searches simultaneously on geographically dispersed data, and systematically stores data details in shared locations to facilitate collaboration across an enterprise
• Data discovered is available offline
• Data integrity is managed through user roles
• Options for creating private and shared catalogs
• Built-in geotagging; text inside of any data file is searchable
• Out-of-the-box integration into current system
• Dynamic data discovery
• Notifies users through GeoRSS and KML queries for Google Earth
• Recognizes file type and launches the associated application
• Provides a common operating picture for visualizing multiple data types
• Displays the geospatial and temporal relationship between different data types to assist in intelligence analysis

GXP Xplorer v2.0 will be available in early 2011. To learn more, download the GXP Xplorer brochure.

SOCET GXP v3.2 is scheduled for release later this month. Software shipments commence in January 2011.

In addition to an enhanced user experience, new features and time-saving performance improvements for image loading, the Video Analysis tool has been significantly enhanced to mimic the look and feel of the Multiport Ribbon interface. 3-D flythrough capabilities are more robust with the addition of a gaming engine, and flythrough annotations are now easier to apply with a simple button click. Additional highlights of the new release include:

• Easy-to-use frame import process
• Redesigned video dashboard and new video collaboration capabilities
• New Video Editor tool for more complex video product creation
• Live previews and galleries added to the Multiport
• Improved terrain analysis for improved situational awareness and change detection
• Results from raster analysis can be converted to vector products with automatic attribution in shapefile or feature database format
• 3-D height tool improves visualization and reduces the need to use stereo, Ruler and MSP for simple monoscopic image measurement
• Grid reference graphic tool creates customized grids for mission planning; create products with overprinted grid
• New hyperspectral and multispectral image processing tools for increased image classification capabilities
• Up-to-three times performance improvement for RSET generation
• Support for SAR analysis and the new SICD format for complex data processing

SOCET GXP v3.2 Video Editor