Allows Realistic Graphics Of Real-World Terrain
It's another step forward for one of the most realistic flight
simulator systems out there. Frasca tells ANN its TruVision visual
system is now even more impressive with the introduction of
TruVision Global.
Recognized for its realistic imagery in the airport area,
Frasca's latest version includes worldwide coverage at a base map
level. This base map includes over 10,000 runways, coastlines,
representative terrain, rivers, roads, and more! The base map
feature allows the pilot to fly anywhere in the world... and view
representative terrain and runways in each area.
Other new features of TruVision Global are variable time of day,
sun/moon/star models, wave or sea state simulation, improved urban
lighting, moving automobile lights at night, improved entity
support, and automatic building generation.
TruVision Global also allows for high detail areas to be added
as needed. Satellite or aerial imagery can be added and will
automatically integrate with the base map features. High detail
airports also are available, and compatibility with digital vector
data allows entire cities of roads and buildings to be
represented.
Adding data is a drag and drop process that does not require a
lengthy database rebuild, according to Frasca.
The first delivery of TruVision Global will be on an EC135 FTD
delivered to the Finnish Aviation Academy in Pori Finland. This
system includes the world wide base map with a high detail inset of
southern Finland.
The high detail area includes an area of 350 by 250 miles. This
area includes over 275,000 buildings and 27,000 miles of roads.
Thirteen mission specific areas include hospitals, accident scenes
and airports.
These specific areas are modeled so as to be highly recognizable
in comparison to the real world -- and it all runs at 60 Hz.
A key enabling technology of TruVision Global is software from
Diamond Visionics of Vestal, New York. Integrating Diamond’s
GenesisRTTM Technology into Frasca’s TruVision Image
Generator product line makes a truly dramatic visual system.
"We are excited about the new capabilities that Frasca's
customers will be getting," Diamond Visionics' President David
Gdovin says. "We view this partnership as a significant validation
by Frasca of our technology, our product, our support, and our
people and we look forward to a long term relationship."
TruVision Global is an enhancement of Frasca's TruVision product
line. Frasca has been manufacturing visual systems for over 20
years, with the TruVision line being launched in 2004. TruVision
Global incorporates COTS PC hardware, graphics boards and a Windows
Operating System.
"We are excited about the new capabilities that Frasca's
customers will be getting," said Frasca VP John Frasca.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.04.24)
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