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Geographic Imager expands Adobe Photoshop’s existing functionality with tools and technologies that support the import, editing, modification, and export of spatial geographic images such as aerial and satellite imagery. GeoTIFFs and other georeferenced raster formats can be imported, automatically mosaicked, transformed, and georeferenced on the basis of control points, then exported again together with all spatial information.
What’s new in Geographic Imager 2.0
Geographic Imager 2.0 includes the following new features: – The new GeoCrop tool makes it possible to crop images using geographic coordinates. – Automated processes can control Geographic Imager functions with support from Photoshop’s automation features. – New and improved control over spatial transformations, including support for multilayer and multispectral images. – New and improved conversion to the GeoTIFF format. – A user-defined database for coordinate systems. – Support for previously unsupported Adobe Photoshop functions such as cropping and non-rectangular clipping.
Geographic Imager features and benefits
- Allows users to employ Adobe Photoshop tools without destroying the spatial properties of a geographic image. – Imports and exports GeoTIFFs and other geographic raster formats with all referencing information. – Georeferences unreferenced raster data on the basis of control points. – Reprojects geographic raster data. – Automatically mosaics and divides geographic raster data.
Availability and pricing
Geographic Imager is available for Mac and Windows. It works with Photoshop CS2 and CS3. All holders of a valid maintenance agreement receive the update free of charge. An upgrade costs €250, while a full version costs €540 including VAT. Academic versions and floating licenses are also available, as are MAPublisher/Geographic Imager bundles.
