VR-Vantage FreeView
Terrain & Model Viewer – VR-Vantage FreeView
VR-Vantage FreeView is MÄK’s free terrain and model viewer. Use VR-Vantage FreeView to inspect terrain databases for planning or to check out a new terrain. FreeView can also be used to look at vehicle models, cultural features, or any other kind of 3D model you may have.
VR-Vantage FreeView is built using the VR-Vantage Toolkit and includes the full set of Terrain Agility features that all VR-Vantage applications have. You can view hand modeled databases (OpenFlight etc.), databases generated by modern terrain generation tools (TerraTools, Trian3D, etc.), directly from source data (like DTED, GeoTiff and Shape files), or connect to streaming terrain servers (VR-TheWorld Online). VR-Vantage FreeView includes the terrain composition capability, allowing you to build great looking terrains by combining terrain from any of these approaches. Combined with the easy to use navigation interface and the ability to change environmental effects like weather, VR-Vantage FreeView is an indispensible tool in your simulation toolset, making terrain and model inspection accessible to your whole team. And it’s available as a free download without licensing restrictions!
Features
VR-Vantage FreeView Features
- Compass display. A compass overlay shows the heading of the observer.
- Contour lines. Contour lines show the gradient of the terrain.
- Ephemeris model. The ambient lighting in the scene varies with the time of day and date.
- File caching. Terrain and model data is cached for quick loading.
- Grid lines. Terrain grid lines.
- Instancing. Models can share resources such as geometry and texture to improve performance.
- Keyboard navigation. Navigate the virtual world from the keyboard using game-like keyboard mappings.
- Measurement unit customization. Users can choose the measurement unit used in the GUI and dialog boxes, such as meters vs. feet and kilometers vs. miles.
- Model viewer. View 3D models without needing to create element definitions and do entity type mapping.
- Mouse navigation. Pan and zoom the view and move the observer using the mouse.
- Multiple observers. Configure multiple observers to quickly switch between different views and display configurations.
- Saved views. Users can capture observer views and save them for reloading in later sessions.
- Scenes. Collectively, the environment, time of day, and optionally, the terrain.
- Statistics viewer. Performance statistics. Includes OSG statistics and VR-Vantage-specific statistics.
- Streaming terrain. Supports streaming terrain using osgEarth.
- Terrain agility. Create terrains using elevation, image, and feature data from many sources.
- Terrain coloring by elevation. change the color of the terrain based on its elevation.
- Visualization of feature data. Display lines and points to represent features.
- Wireframe display. Display the terrain polygons.
SpecsVR‑Vantage Versions
VR-Vantage 1.5 Released January 31, 2013
Includes: VR-Vantage Stealth 1.5
VR-Vantage IG 1.5
VR-Vantage PVD 1.5
VR-Vantage FreeView 1.5
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.5
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Built with: VR-Link 4.0.5, FLEXlm 11.8, Qt 4.7.4
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 4.1.1
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP (32 bit only)/Vista/Windows 7 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 8.0, 10.0 (64 bit)
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default compiler |
VR-Vantage 1.4.1 Released April 11, 2012
Includes: VR-Vantage Stealth 1.4.1
VR-Vantage IG 1.4.1
VR-Vantage XR 1.4.1
VR-Vantage PVD 1.4.1
VR-Vantage FreeView 1.4.1
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.4.1
Maintenance support expires Jan. 31, 2014
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Built with: VR-Link 4.0.4, FLEXlm 11.8, Qt 4.7.4 (MSVC++ 8 and 9), Qt 4.7.4 (MSVC++ 10)
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 4.0.4 (for HLA Evolved - earlier versions for HLA 1.3 and 1516)
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP (32 bit only)/Vista/Windows 7 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 8.0, 9.0 (32 bit and 64 bit), 10.0 (64 bit)
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default compiler |
VR-Vantage 1.4 Released January 9, 2012
Includes: VR-Vantage Stealth 1.4
VR-Vantage IG 1.4
VR-Vantage XR 1.4
VR-Vantage PVD 1.4
VR-Vantage FreeView 1.4
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.4
Maintenance support expires Jan. 31, 2014
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Built with: VR-Link 4.0.3, FLEXlm 11.8, Qt 4.6.3 (MSVC++ 8 and 9), Qt 4.7.3 (MSVC++ 10)
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 4.x
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP (32 bit only)/Vista/Windows 7 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 8.0, 9.0 (32 bit and 64 bit), 10.0 (64 bit)
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default compiler |
VR-Vantage 1.3.1 Released August 16, 2011
Includes: VR-Vantage Stealth 1.3.1
VR-Vantage IG 1.3.1
VR-Vantage XR 1.3.1
VR-Vantage PVD 1.3.1
VR-Vantage FreeView 1.3.1
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.3.1
Maintenance support expires Jan. 9, 2013
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Built with: VR-Link 3.13.2, Qt 4.6.3, FLEXlm 11.8
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 4.x
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 8.0, 9.0 (32 bit and 64 bit) |
default compiler |
VR-Vantage 1.3 Released May 11, 2011
Includes: VR-Vantage Stealth 1.3
VR-Vantage IG 1.3
VR-Vantage XR 1.3
VR-Vantage PVD 1.3
VR-Vantage FreeView 1.3
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.3
Maintenance support expires Jan. 9, 2013
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Built with: VR-Link 3.13.2, Qt 4.6.3, FLEXlm 11.8
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 4.x
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 8.0, 9.0 (32 bit and 64 bit) |
VR-Vantage 1.2.1 Released January 4, 2011
VR-Vantage 1.2 Released June 4, 2010
Includes: VR-Vantage Stealth 1.2
VR-Vantage IG 1.2
VR-Vantage XR 1.2
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.2
Maintenance support expires May 11, 2012
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Built with: VR-Link 3.13.2, Qt 4.5.0, FLEXlm 11.6
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 3.x
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP/Vista (8.0 only)/Windows 7 (8.0 only) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 7.1 and 8.0 |
default compiler |
VR-Vantage 1.1 Released October 30, 2009
Includes: MÄK Stealth 7.1
Vantage IG 1.1
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.1
No longer supported.
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Built with: VR-Link 3.13.2, Qt 4.5.0, FLEXlm 11.6
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 3.x
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
PC |
Operating System
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Windows XP/Vista (8.0 only) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5 |
Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 7.1 and 8.0 |
default compiler |
VR-Vantage 1.0 Released March 31, 2009
Includes: MÄK Stealth 7.0
Vantage IG 1.0
VR-Vantage Toolkit 1.0
No longer supported.
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Built with: VR-Link 3.13, Qt 4.4.3, FLEXlm 11.6
HLA Support: MÄK RTI 3.x
RPR FOM 1.0, 2.0 draft 6, 14, 17 (others with FOM mapper)
DIS Support: Versions 4, 5, 6
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Hardware
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PC |
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Operating System
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Windows XP/Vista (8.0 only) |
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Compiler
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MS Visual C++ 7.1 and 8.0 |
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Resources
User Guide VR-Vantage 1.5
VR-Vantage 1.4.1
Bonus Material VR-Vantage FreeView
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VR-Vantage FreeView is MÄK’s free terrain and model viewer, built on the VR-Vantage platform. With FreeView you can view your existing terrain databases and models. FreeView also allows you to experience the VR-Vantage user interface, VR-Vantage terrain composition capabilities, and the VR-TheWorld Online terrain server.
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vrvAudio Plugin
| vrvAudio is a plug-in for VR-Vantage 1.2 that allows you to add sound effects to your entities and interactions. It comes with a standard set of sounds for many commonly used entities, as well as explosions and fire effects. All sounds are easily configurable through an mtl file so one may add or modify sound effects as desired. |
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Webinar Downloads
Visualizing military exercises at various locations around the world can be challenging. Have you ever wanted to get a tactical view of a battle in a vast desert? Maybe check the status of your perimeter security cameras? Or get a picture of enemy locations in a dense urban setting? This webinar highlights the latest additions to the VR-Vantage product line, including the capabilities of VR-Vantage XR.
Finding the right solution for your 3D visualization has probably left you feeling a little like Goldilocks. This one doesn’t support your terrain format. That one isn’t documented. The other is based on old technology. What you need is a solution with the right fit. Dan Brockway, MÄK’s Director of Technical Marketing, will show you why VR-Vantage is the solution that fits – fits your simulation system, fits the way you work, and fits your budget.
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The VR-Vantage line of products includes 2D, 3D, out-the-window, and exaggerated reality visualization tools. This FAQ provides a detailed introduction to the products and describes MÄK’s Terrain Agile approach.
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