FW: [vtp] VTP release 061205

I usually don't make VTP announcements on freegis-list, but the latest
releases have an increasing amount of GIS functionality, so it seems like a
good time.  Strictly speaking, as a visualization environment, the VTP is
not a full GIS (it does create/edit/view, but not analysis).

For those who haven't heard of it, the VTP is both an informative website
(http://vterrain.org/) and a suite of cross-platform open-source software
for realtime 3D terrain visualization.  You can get the software just by
sending an email as described on http://vterrain.org/Request/ - in fact
we'll even mail you a free CDROM if you live somewhere like a developing
country without broadband.

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From: Ben Discoe
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:40 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [vtp] VTP release 061205

I have uploaded a new VTP release.
Some highlights:

Enviro:
  Click-to-add labeled point features on terrain.
  Choice of font for point feature labels.
  Scenarios can now control both Structure and Abstract layers.
  Create (point) and remove Abstract layers at runtime.
  Support for Image layers (simple, single georeferenced overlay textures).
  Support for showing polygon Abstract layers as a texture overlay.
  Toggle visibility of Image and Abstract Overlay layers.
  Allow Abstract layers that lack a DBF file.
  Allow "loop" links in road networks.
  Mousewheel zoom in/out in Earth View.
  Reduced toolbar clutter by hiding unused buttons.
  Fixed draping of linear structures on culture with Tileset terrain.
  Improved behavior of sloped linear features (berms) on uneven terrain.

VTBuilder:
  Export of building footprints to SHP.

All:
  Support polylines (paths) with Distance Tool.
  Support polylines (paths) with Profile Tool.

Linear materials have been merged into the Building materials.  You will
want to grab the latest materials.xml (save to your Data/Culture
folder) if you use linear structures:
http://vterrain.org/dist/materials.xml

The Enviro documentation (http://vterrain.org/Doc/Enviro/) has been expanded
for the new features.

For a complete list of what's changed, please see the ChangeLog
(http://vterrain.org/Implementation/ChangeLog/)

-Ben