ER Mapper ER Mapper offers a diverse set of tools for planners and mapping professionals who need to manipulate digital images. The rich feature list may require many users to undergo extensive training before they can be productive. One key area that has attracted ongoing interest is that of image processing manipulating digital images to present information in a variety of formats. ER Mapper 6.1, from Earth Resource Mapping, offers a wealth of tools to help prepare and present maps and GIS data. Building on a 10-year history, the latest release of ER Mapper expands and improves on tools introduced last year in Version 6.0.
Intuitive wizards help users integrate a variety of imagery data into a single seamless mosaic.
Algorithms used for building images can be saved and reused on other images. A variety of data import and export options have been added that enable users to exchange imagery and data with colleagues in the CAD and GIS arenas. ER Mapper is installed in a straightforward manner much like most modern Windows-based software. A machine configuration wizard first checks memory and disk space to make sure the computer can handle the installation. The process locked up at one point during my first installation but worked smoothly on the second try, so the problem may have been hardware-related.