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Multigen-Paradigm SiteBuilder 3D Supports ESRI's Arcgis Platform
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 4 - MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc., a leading provider of realtime 3D visual simulation software solutions, announces availability of SiteBuilder 3D v1.1.1 for ESRI(R)'s ArcGIS(R) platform. SiteBuilder 3D, an extension to ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop software products including ArcView(R), ArcEditor(TM), and ArcInfo(R), quickly and easily transform 2D map data into realistic and fully interactive three-dimensional scenes.
SiteBuilder 3D is used primarily by city planners, land use planning firms and civil engineers to build consensus and present new developments to citizens and public officials. In addition, Defense and Intelligence users rely on SiteBuilder 3D to quickly produce accurate 3D scenes of geospecific areas for mission planning and situational awareness applications.
SiteBuilder 3D can quickly generate 3D terrain models from common elevation data sources including digital elevation models and contour maps. To enhance the realism of the 3D scene, the terrain models can be draped with high-resolution aerial or satellite imagery. After the 3D scene is created, users can virtually fly, walk and drive through their scene by using their mouse as a pointing device to view the scene from any angle. Cloud, fog and time-of-day features increase the realism of the flythrough. In addition, the product ships with a library of over 125 photo-realistic 3D models and textures.
"SiteBuilder 3D as an extension to ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop software products enables GIS users to get more information from their data through photo-realistic 3D scenes viewable from any vantage point," said Jon Zucker, SiteBuilder 3D product manager for MultiGen-Paradigm.
"Three-dimensional models have enhanced our presentation of proposed projects, said City of Las Vegas Planning and Development Director Bob Genzer. "The technology allows the City Council, the Planning Commission and the public to better visualize the impact that projects will make once they are built, thus assisting in the decision making process."
Additionally, with SiteBuilder's companion 3D modeling package, ModelBuilder 3D, users can add detail to existing 3D models or create them from scratch.
Pricing and Availability
SiteBuilder 3D v1.1.1 is currently available for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software products (ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo). Pricing and upgrade information is available by contacting a local sales representative or distributor.
About MultiGen-Paradigm
MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. leads the industry in providing commercial-off-the-shelf, realtime 3D simulation software tools and solutions to interactively create and run visual and sensor simulation, simulation-based training, urban simulation and 3D GIS visualization applications. Further information about MultiGen-Paradigm and its products and services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.multigen-paradigm.com.
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