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Virtual Hiker is a Java program that allows a user to easily and interactively use map data to plan hikes or explore new areas. This program includes features helpful to the hiker such as interactive 3D maps of the terrain rendered in real-time; the ability to trace trails across the terrain and get height verses distance profiles; and the ability to tile together adjacent maps to create seamless map areas. Version 0.0.3 adds the following new features:... read more

Virtual Hiker is a Java program that allows a user to easily and interactively use map data to plan hikes or explore new areas. This program includes features helpful to the hiker such as interactive 3D maps of the terrain rendered in real-time; the ability to trace trails across the terrain and get height verses distance profiles; and the ability to tile together adjacent maps to create seamless map areas. Version 0.0.2 adds the following new features:... read more

SDTSj is a Java Native Interface (JNI) library that allows Java programs to read USGS Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) Digital Elevation Map (DEM) and Digital Line Graph (DLG) files. Version 1.0.0 is the 1st public release of this library on SourceForge.net.

SDTSj JNI Library 1.0.0 can be downloaded from:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115318&package_id=125048&release_id=257100... read more

Virtual Hiker version 0.0.1 (pre-alpha) released

Virtual Hiker is a Java program that allows a user to easily and interactively use map data to plan hikes or explore new areas. This program includes features helpful to the hiker such as interactive 3D maps of the terrain rendered in real-time; the ability to trace trails across the terrain and get height verses distance profiles; and the ability to tile together adjacent maps to create seamless map areas. Version 0.0.1 is the 1st release of this software since moving the project to SourceForge.net.... read more