The process uses masks to make each underlying layer transparent or opaque. Each stack site may contain from two to ten scenes. This innovative way of mosaicking by filling gaps in very precise regions of interest marks a departure from the traditional method of generating mosaics line by line. This article is based on material that first appeared in Spot Magazine No.32, 2nd Semester 2000, and which is reproduced here by kind permission of Spot Image. The project soon blossomed into a partnership between the two companies, with CRIL Technology investing in development of the software.
Patchwork is very fast too.
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