The library of over 1300 texture patterns is now available. The release is on CD-ROM in versions compatible with PC, Sun, and SGI platforms. The images are viewable on Macintosh computers, but the retrieval software will not work on the Macintosh platform. In general, the patterns are designed to be those which are useful in simulators for infantry, driver training, armored vehicles, helicopters, and fixed wing aircraft. The emphasis is on terrain and the natural environment, but there are also building materials, roads, camouflage patterns, smoke, and explosions.
Scale factors are different depending on the subject and intended use.
Relatively few patterns for high altitude flight simulation have texels as large as square 30 feet. Typical patterns for armored vehicles and helicopter simulations have texels about 1 to 2 feet square. For infantry or driver training, a texel size of 2 or 3 inches is typical. Finally, there are some microtexture patterns with texels an inch or below. Most patterns have a high resolution version with 512 x 512 texels.