Edit Layers for recording changes

This layer can be populated with S-57 standards-based hydrographic objects. Several Edit layers are created to regroup field observations relating to additions, modifications or deletions affecting existing chart information. This data is then exported to hydrographic production software to be applied as an update to existing charts or ENCs. Some functional advantages of this layer are given below:

• Add fully attributed S-57 hydrographic objects to an Edit layer
• Save the Edit layer data in a HOB file
• Copy data from an S-57 reference ENC onto an Edit layer
• Modify the copy's class and/or attributes to reflect changes observed in the field
• Attach multimedia files
• Launch an ASCII text editor to create a descriptive text file as an attribute

Marker Layers for geo-referenced field notes

The marker layer contains field notes and information that would normally be entered in a paper field book. This layer must be associated to a reference S-57 data layer. Only markers can populate this type of layer. Some of their characteristics are listed below.

• The markers can be digitized as points, lines or areas
• These geographic marker objects are used to store notes and survey-relevant information
• Obvious colour and display characteristics highlight marker objects
• Marker attributes are used to capture references to original S-57 objects, user name, timestamp and status of the marker
• Multimedia files can be attached to Marker objects

Multimedia Attribution

Digital scan of document attached to new object

Pictures or other multimedia files can be attached as well

Multimedia file browser available for adding new information as attribute or for verification purposes

New Editing Tools

Powerful editing tools

New and improved object editing tools for modifying Point, Line, and Area objects

Context sensitive cursor functions

Point with the mouse, enter coordinates manually, or utilize positions directly from a GPS receiver.

Export data for chart or ENC compilation

To enable easy transfer to digital chart or ENC production software, Notebook supports the following output formats:

• S-57 file with filtered set of objects and attributes
• CARIS HOB file with filtered set of objects and attributes
• CARIS map
• ASCII
• GML
• S-57
• Shape file

Export to GEOTIFF

Create a high resolution GEOTIFF of your display.

Import your data as S-57 objects

Object Import Utility

Convert your data to S-57 objects

• ODBC connection, data stored in a database
• Data in ASCII files
• ESRI Shape files (SHP)

Handbook data import

• Import S-57 objects acquired in the field with CARIS Handbook on a PDA or pocket computer

Pydro data Import

• Import S-57 objects logged in NOAA's Pydro XML format
• Update Notebook objects with an updated Pydro XML file through an update link

Import from Selection

• Use S-57 data from an existing reference data source by importing it into an Edit Layer

Allow your GPS to digitize for you

• NMEA Support
• Trimble Support
• Point Mode (with averaging)
• Track Mode
• Feature Palette for quick feature digitizing
• Digitize new features or edit existing features

Bathymetric BASE models and sidescan mosaics display

Change the colour map used for image products display: BASE Surfaces and mosaics

Apply and alter artificial sun illumination to bring out directional bottom texture and subtle features

Design custom colour palettes to apply to HIPS images

Add a raster legend

Fieldsheet Tiles Controls

Control the appearance of tile sets created in Fieldsheet Editor or with Surface cleaning

Select the tile attribute controlling the tiles' display colours

Use SQL-type queries to design attributes-based filters for tile sets

Query the tiles' statistics and other attribute information

Open HIPS Subset Editor

Connectivity to HIPS through the session file

Definition of the subset area from the Notebook display

Verification of surrounding soundings in Subset Editor

Quality control through inspection and query of original HIPS source data

Support of HIPS Session files

Open HIPS session files in Notebook

Query information stored in field sheets

Background data support

• Improved display and retention of data in Session file
• Raster transparency
• CUBE BASE layer support
• AutoCAD files display support
• MrSid and JPEG2000 files saved in session file
• BAG format support
• S-57 background display: apply updates
• BSB v3.0
• VPF/DNC

Display geo-referenced Raster Formats

Reference data in raster format provides visual support for location and validation of hydrographic objects in the field. Notebook supports the following geo-referenced raster formats:

• BSB
• Geotiff
• TFW/Tiff
• Tiff/IGA
• HIPS BASE Surfaces
• BAG Surface
• SIPS mosaics
• MrSid georeferenced remote sensing images
• JPEP2000
• ECW (ER-Mapper images)
• HCRF Images

Display geo-referenced Vector Formats

Reference data in vector format provides visual support for location and validation of hydrographic objects in the field. Notebook supports the following geo-referenced vector formats:

• HIPS/SIPS Fieldsheet Layers
• CARIS map
• HOB file
• S-57 ENC
• DGN file
• SHP file
• AutoCAD file
• HIPS SVP files
• HIPS Tide files
• VPF DNC

In the case of S-57 and HOB files, data can also be copied to Edit layers for updating/modification purposes. All S-57 data is displayed following S-52 standards.

Filter S-57 data

A set of comprehensive filter tools allows isolating specific groups of S-57 features by creating sub-layers to the source data. This filtering works on data layers of the following types:

• S-57
• HOB file
• Edit Layer
• Filtered layer

The filtered S-57 layers can be displayed on top of the reference data.

The complex filter can be saved to a file and be reused in other projects.

Mandatory Attributes

New Session file

• Retain filter layers as part of session
• Save projection as part of session
• Retain colour override on layers

Query Objects

Query selected displayed Data and related attributes

Tool-tips for quick visual query of S-57 ENC Attributes, BASE Surface Attributes, Tile Attributes, and HIPS

Trackline Attributes on the graphics display.