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IDELIX Announces PliableGIS for ArcView Version 1.1
www.idelix.com
Vancouver, British Columbia - November 9, 2001 - IDELIXT Software Inc.
has
announced the commercial availability of Version 1.1 of PliableGIS for
ArcView, a visualization tool designed to provide "detail in context"
viewing for ESRI ArcView 8.1 users. PliableGIS is a tangible example of
what can be created with the Pliable Display Technology (PDT) Software
Development Kit.
"IDELIX has incorporated additional PDT functionality into PliableGIS
1.1
that will result in productivity gains and new reporting capabilities
for
ArcView users," says Dr. David Baar, CEO of IDELIX. "PliableGIS 1.1 is
a
powerful tool that will assist users not only in efficiently navigating
and
accessing geospatial data, but also in highlighting and communicating
essential local details in the full context of larger geographical
regions.
We believe that this will result in measurable efficiency gains and
added
value for our customers. With the new softcopy and hardcopy output
capabilities, PliableGIS 1.1 represents the next phase in our PliableGIS
for
ArcView roadmap. It will be followed by more advanced versions with
access
to the full ArcGIS toolset, including full editing capabilities."
PliableGIS provides a dynamic lens that enhances detail within the
center of
the lens. Connected information is continuously redistributed around
the
center of the lens, not hiding any of the image surroundings.
Conceptually,
the image is treated as a "pliable" or elastic image that is stretched
to
give the optical impression that a portion of the image is being brought
closer to the eye. That region of interest is still connected to the
whole
image - it is not discontinuous. The result is viewing detail without
losing a view of the "big picture". No information is hidden or moved
off
the display, making it easy for users to simultaneously navigate and
magnify
large images and maps in a way that is more intuitive and more efficient
than existing zoom, pan and inset viewing technologies.
The existing Version 1.0 capabilities include customization of lens
magnification scale, shape, and size. Extra features now available in
Version 1.1 include:
Printing the data set with the PliableGIS lens
Exporting the data set with the lens to bitmap, tiff, and jpeg graphic
formats
Viewing of the lens position coordinates in a lens properties dialog
box
Viewing of the scale within the focal region of the lens
Adding of a lens scoop control to adjust the shoulder slope of the
lens
Embedded within PliableGIS is Pliable Display Technology, (PDT), a
patents-pending technology created by IDELIX. PDT is unique in that it
can
create more space for a region of interest by redistributing space
around
that region without introducing occlusion. PDT lenses encapsulate this
spatial redistribution engine behavior. A lensed display helps focus
the
untrained eye on an area of visual importance. Customizable lens
properties
control the size of the region of interest, the amount of extra space
created for the region, and the overall span of the lens influence.
Within
the extra space created by the PDT lens, you can enlarge an object,
display
more detailed information, or display different layers of information.
Pliable Display Technology is a geometric transform that is completely
reversible. It can alter the display of data, while keeping the
original
data intact. Data seen through a lens can be edited and the changes
will
propagate to the original data at the original reference scene
resolution.
PDT is data format independent, and is implemented across a wide range
of
platforms including PC's, Internet, and handheld/wireless applications.
The
Application Programming Interface supports all common operating systems
and
was developed with portability in mind.
If you are an ArcView 8.1 user and are interested in purchasing a copy
or
obtaining a 30 Day Free Trial Download of PliableGIS for ArcView Version
1.1, please visit: www.idelix.com/pdt_store_v1.1launch.shtml
To obtain a copy of the PDT Software Development Kit, contact
partners@idelix.com
About IDELIX
IDELIX Software Inc., www.idelix.com, is a Vancouver-based software
company
focused on improving the presentation of data and images on computing
devices through innovations in Information Visualization. IDELIX
products
provide a solution to the "screen real estate" problem and facilitate
business decision-making.
About ESRI
For more than thirty years, ESRI has been the leading developer of
geographic information system (GIS) software with more than 300,000
clients
worldwide. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical
support services. In addition to its headquarters in California, ESRI
has
regional offices throughout the United States, international
distributors in
more than ninety countries and more than 1,200 business partners. ESRI's
goal is to provide users with comprehensive tools to help them quickly
and
efficiently manage and use geographic information to make a real
difference
in the world around them. ESRI can be found on the Web at: www.esri.com
IDELIX, the IDELIX Logo, Pliable Display Technology (PDT) and
PliableGIS,
are trademarks of IDELIX Software Inc.
ESRI and ArcView 8.1 are trademarks of ESRI, registered in the United
States
and certain other countries; registration is pending in the European
Community. www.esri.com and @esri.com are service marks of Environmental
Systems Research Institute, Inc. Other companies and products mentioned
herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
trademark
owners.
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