Golden Software Updates Surfer Mapping Tech [Video]

Golden Software added the ability to download georeferenced Google aerial and satellite images to map projects in the latest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization package. Other new features focus on faster and simpler creation of 3D visualizations that are easier to interpret and understand.

Surfer enables users to model data sets, apply an array of advanced analytics tools, and visually communicate the results in a way that even the non-technical stakeholders can understand. Surfer is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide, many involved in environmental consulting, water resources, engineering, mining, oil & gas exploration, and geospatial projects.

The following upgrades have been made in the latest release of Surfer and are now available:

• Direct Google Maps Access
• Colorized 3D Drillhole Intervals Based on Keywords
• Contour Slices in 3D View
• Linked Text

“The ability to easily download reliably high-quality basemap images from Google Maps adds a rich layer of information that puts a mapping project in its proper geographic context,” said Surfer Project …