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SATVIEW
Environmental Satellite Image Viewing and
Processing Program
Copyright 1990 - 1994
Graphics Software Technologies
Orange, CA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
=================
1. SATVIEW Page
Introduction 4
Operating System Requirements 7
Program Installation 7
Configuration 8
Program Disclaimer 11
Program Registration 11
Ordering SATVIEW 12
For More Information about SATVIEW 13
Special Images 13
Capturing Your Own Images 13
General Program Notes 16
Menu Organization 21
2. Appendices
A. Supported Video Boards and Printers 22
B. Parameter Configuration File: SATVIEW.CFG 24
C. Enhancement Curve File: SATVIEW.ENH 27
D. Editor 28
E. Correction History 31
F. Available Images on CD ROM 33
INTRODUCTION
============
SATVIEW was written for the purpose to being able to view large
HRPT NOAA satellite images. These image files are typically 40
megabytes in size for all five channels.
While in the process of developing the program we had a number of
helpful individuals test the program and propose many additional
features which have been added to the first release, taking its
development well beyond its original scope.
Here are a few of the capabilities:
Complete interactive menu driven commands
On-line documentation for all menu items
Mouse and keyboard input
View images up to 200 megabytes in size
View many different image formats:
HRPT five channels
HRPT single channel
Vegetation index
APT images from A&M board
APT images from Bartlett board
Any binary format up to 7500 pixels wide
Propriatary formats
Meteosat formats A and B and LX
HP scanner images
HF FAX images
RST images
DMSP images
SPOT Image Corporation, GIS format, 7-1/2 quad
Supports SVGA cards with the following resolutions:
640 x 400 x 256
640 x 480 x 256
800 x 600 x 256
1024 x 768 x 256
Supports over 50 printers including laser and color printer.
Ability to write GIF and PCX images and write GIF format images
Filtering using convolution matrices for:
softening
gentle sharpening
hard sharpening
Four user defined filters
On-screen histogram display
Printed output for histogram
Zooming in and out of image
Panning around image
Brightness control
Contrast control
Add text annotation to any image in any of eight colors and
three text sizes
Use of function keys for often used commands
Quickly remove menus for viewing the full screen image
Place menus on left or right side of screen
Ehancement curves:
Histogram equalization
NOAA enhancement curves
User defined enhancement curves
View file as normal or inverted (ascending or descending)
Offset APT and VGA images
Noise removal
Image negation
Cut a sub-image
Rotate the image file
Create a color vegetation index image
Geometric correction of HRPT images
Can shell out to other capture programs
Can shell out to DOS
Viewing the current palette
Interactive on-line help
View and save any size of GIF file
User defined palettes
Create HRPT image from other channels by an equation
Cut any size image from existing displayed image
It is our desire to promote the hobby and profession related to
satellite image capture, viewing and processing. Providing
SATVIEW to amatures, educators, professionals and government
agencies at no other cost, other than for shipping and printing of
manuals, is one way we can meet this goal.
SATVIEW is a professionally written program and is supported by
frequent updates. Ideas from all users are therefore necessary to
make SATVIEW the most comprehensive program available for
viewing and processing of satellite images.
The authors particularly wish to thank all those who have assisted
with testing, ideas, and hardware for capturing and processing
images. In particular we wish to thank John Williams, John DuBois,
Steven Padar, and Rick Fogle and Alan Bundens of Quorum
Communications. We are especially indebted to NOAA and its staff
for their willingness to share information with the user community.
For those who wish to see more HPRT images and a description of
weather types and patterns, we suggest that you purchase a copy of
the book "View From Low Orbit", by Tom Loebl. The books is
filled with photos and costs only $16.95 in the US. You can order a
copy by just writing to: Image Publishing, P.O. Box 66,
Hubbardston, MA 01452 and enclosing $16.95.
OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
=============================
The minimum system configuration which will give adequate
processing times and fast viewing are listed below:
386 or 386/SX compatible computer
1 Megabyte of main memory
Math coprocessor
80 Megabyte harddisk drive
Super VGA or VESA card with 256 colors
Color monitor
Microsoft or compatible mouse
SATVIEW will work better with the following additional items:
2 Megabyte of memory
Laser or color printer
200 Megabyte harddisk drive
PROGRAM INSTALLATION
====================
First create a sub-directory called SATVIEW. Change to that
directory and copy the entire diskette to this directory by typing the
following:
COPY A:*.*
Insert the second and then third diskettes and copy them as well by
typing:
COPY A:*.*
Then un-zip the program and utilities by typing:
MAKESV
You should have the following program files when you are finished:
Executable files
----------------
SV.EXE
SVCONFIG.EXE
Support files
-------------
SATVIEW.EDT
SATVIEW.CFG
SATVIEW.ENH
SATVIEW.EQN
SATVIEW.PAL
SATVIEW.HLP
Demonstration Image files
-------------------------
GRANDCYN.SAT
OREGON.SAT
HURRCANE.SAT
SALTLAKE.SAT
SANFRAN.SAT
CONFIGURATION
=============
SATVIEW can be configured for different graphic cards,
resolutions and printers. To configure SATVIEW use the
configuration program:
SVCONFIG.EXE
You will be able to choose the graphics card which is in your
computer system and set the desired resolution. Once configured
there is no need to change the setting unless you change graphics
adapters or printer.
You will be asked to specify you graphics card, the graphics
resolution desired, the printer type, printer resolution, printer port,
and printer orientation.
A list of the currently supported graphics cards and printers are
listed in Appendix "A".
When completed, the configuration program then displays the
current configuration:
Configuration complete...
Selected devices are:
-------------------------------------------------
Display = Orchid Pro Designer II
Resolution = 640 x 480
-------------------------------------------------
Printer = HP LaserJet +/II/III/IV
Printer Port = LPT1
Resolution = 300 dpi
Orientation = Landscape ==
-------------------------------------------------
Restart the SATVIEW program with new configuration
SATVIEW can be run from a directory. In order to do this you
will need to do two things. First add the directory in which you
keep SV.EXE, to your AUTOEXEC.BAT path command. For
example, if you put SV.EXE in directory C:\SATVIEW, your
PATH may look like this:
PATH=C:\;C\:DOS;C:\SATVIEW
Secondly, you will need to add a SET command to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file which tells SATVIEW where to find its
support files. The SET command will be of the form:
SET SATVIEW=C:\SATVIEW
where C:\SATVIEW is the directory containing the following files:
SV.EXE
SATVIEW.CFG
SATVIEW.ENH
SATVIEW.GEO
SATVIEW.LIB
SATVIEW.EQN
SATVIEW.PAL
SATVIEW.HLP
SVEDIT.OVL
GRANDCYN.SAT
OREGON-V.SAT
The image directory, defined in SATVIEW.CFG and decscribed in
Appendix "B", contains images with the following file name
extensions:
SATVIEW .SAT Special SATVIEW and generic 8 bit binary format.
Binary .BIN Any binary file.
APT .APT An APT image
Meteosat .MET Image from ASD board.
HRPT single .CHn Single channel image.
HRPT complete .HRP Combined 5 channel images.
Veg Index .VEG Vegetation index image.
GIF .GIF A GIF image.
Geometric corr .GEO Geometrically corrected HRPT.
SPOT GIS .BIL A SPOT Image Corp GIS format image
(also *.HDR and *.CLR)
This histogram output file, HISTOGRAM.DAT, will also be located
in the image directory.
PROGRAM DISCLAIMER
==================
Graphic Software Technologies makes no warranty or guarantee,
expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, functionality,
suitability for a particular purpose, or results derived therefrom.
Nor shall distribution or licensing of this program constitute any
such warranty or guarantee. No responsibility or liability is assumed
by Graphic Software Technologies or its authors in connection
therewith.
PROGRAM LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
==================================
SATVIEW is a copyrighted program and is licensed to an
individual or a company. It is intended to only be used on a single
computer. Additional copies can be obtained from Graphic
Software Technologies or their agents. The licensing fee is $35 for
non-commercial users. Commercial users must contact the authors
or their distribution agents for a commercial license form.
SATVIEW is available on 5 1/4, or 3 1/2 inch high density
diskettes.
ORDERING SATVIEW
================
Orders for SATVIEW can be placed with:
Graphics Software Technologies Quorum Communications
P.O. Box 3064 8304 Esters Rd., Suite 850
Orange, CA 92665 Irving, TX 75063
(714) 998-2900 (800) 982-9614
(714) 998-6790 FAX (VISA or MasterCard)
Vanguard Labs R. Myers Communications
196-23 Jamaica Ave. P.O. Box 17108
Hollis, NY 11423 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269-7108
(718) 468-2720 (602) 837-6492
(VISA or MasterCard) (VISA or MasterCard)
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR HELP WITH SATVIEW
=========================================
Any questions can be directed to the authors via:
Mail (also for SATVIEW orders):
SATVIEW
P.O. Box 3064
Orange, CA 92665
Compuserve: 73417,1055
Voice telephone: (714) 998-2900
FAX: (714) 998-6790
SPECIAL IMAGES
==============
If there are images which you would like to view, but do not have
capability to receive, then you may wish to consider obtaining them
from the authors.
The SATVIEW CD ROM, described in Appendix "F", contains
nearly 400 GIF images, forty HRPT images, Meteosat images, a
SPOT panchromatic image and other images. The CD is available
from Graphics Software Technologies or any vendor selling the
SATVIEW program for $45 plus $5 shipping.
MORE INFORMATION ON CAPTURING YOUR OWN IMAGES
=============================================
Anyone thinking of capturing HRPT images must consider the two
board set from Quorum Communications, (817) 488-4861. For
APT images consider Quorum, Vanguard Labs, the Bartlett board
available from David Schwittek, or the board from Jerry Dahl. Both
Quorum and Vanguard carry excellent receivers for APT reception.
In addition, there is a non-board system consisting of a device
which plugs into a serial port on any IBM PC or clone that allow
receiving APT, WEFAX and HFFAX (shortwave) images. This low
cost, entry level system is available from Software Systems
Consulting.
Quorum Communications R. Myers Communications
8304 Esters Rd., Suite 850 P.O. Box 17108
Irving, TX 75063 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269-7108
(800) 982-9614 (602) 837-6492
(VISA or MasterCard) (VISA or MasterCard)
Vanguard Labs David Schwittek
196-23 Jamaica Ave. 1659 Waterford Road
Hollis, NY 11423 Walworth, NY 14568
(718) 468-2720 (315) 986-2719
(VISA or MasterCard) (VISA or MasterCard)
Software Systems Consulting
615 S. El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA 92672
(714) 498-5784
(VISA or MasterCard)
Processed images, programs and satellite elements can be
downloaded from several BBS's including the following:
DRIG (214) 394-7438 (19,200 baud)
NA/RIG (909) 590-4382 (2400 baud)
Celestial (513) 427-0674
Quorum (817) 421-0228
SSC (619) 259-5554
Vanguard (718) 740-3911
GENERAL PROGRAM NOTES
=====================
SATVIEW was written to view and process images. The integrity
of the original image is always maintained. SATVIEW uses and
object oriented database approach to image processing. The image
is loaded into memory and displayed on the screen. Certain actions
take place on a copy of the original image creating a new image.
Examples include, cutting an image, rotating, and spliting an HRPT
image. Other actions take place only in the temporary image
displayed on the screen. Examples include brightness, contrast,
filtering and noise removal. These temporary changes only become
permanent when you save the screen image to a SAT, GIF or PCX
file.
Because of this object database concept, there is an order of
processing which works best when enhancing an image. This order
can be generally outlined as follows:
View the full image
Zoom to the desired area and zoom level
Cut or rotate image
Adjust brightness and/or contrast
Apply filter or other enhancements
Add annotation
Save image
You cannot rotate all 5 channels of an HRPT image. You should
cut out the channel you want and then rotate it if necessary.
Loading an Image
================
SATVIEW images are easily loaded onto the screen for viewing
and processing. The file loadind is done through the FILES +
LOAD IMAGE selection. Catagories of image types can be
selected and the corresponding file names will be displayed. Simply
click on the desired file name and then click on Load Image or hit
the Enter key. You may enter a file name with an extension other
than the default image types by clicking on the File Name button
and then entering the complete filename with extension.
On-line Documentation
=====================
SATVIEW makes extensive use of on-line help documentation
which is available at any time either the main or secondary menus
are displayed on the screen. HELP is made active by hitting the F1
key. At this point an initial HELP message is displayed. Click on
any button that you would like to know more about. The HELP
window will display information about that command. You can
scroll up or down by using the UP or DOWN arrow keys or by
clicking on the up or down arrows on the HELP screen. Exit the
current HELP screen by clicking on the CANCEL button, by
pressing Q or F1. Press F1 onece again to bet back to SATVIEW
processing mode.
Memory Requirements
===================
SATVIEW will either use extended, expanded or lower memory. It
first looks to see if there is extended or expanded memory.
Optimum extended or expanded memory is 2 Mb. If there is no
high memory available it will load and run in lower memory. It
needs about 540 Kb in lower memory to run. If there is not enough
memory for the program you may have to remove existing TSR's to
allow SATVIEW to run correctly.
Function Keys
=============
F1 - Toggles the HELP screen
F2 - Removes first and second level menus for viewing the full
screen image
F3 - Repaints the image. This is useful for restoring an incorrectly
filtered image
F4 - Resets image palette. Useful for restoring image after incorrect
brightness or contrast
F5 - Switches menus from left to right. Only works at level one menu
(first menu)
Exiting an Option
=================
Any command or menu can be exited by typing the ESC key. This is
equivalent to pressing the second mouse button. To get out the the
program you will need to answer Y to the question " Do you want
to quit?".
Hot Keys
========
Each button has a "hot key" which is a single keystroke that will
select the corresponding button. This is an alternate way to select a
button using the keyboard.
Version 1.00 VGA Image Compatibility
====================================
Version 2.00 of SATVIEW users a different palette for the image
and annotation capabilities. If you view a *.VGA image with Version
2.00 there will be areas displayed incorrectly. Use the CONV-100
program to convert a Version 1.00 VGA image into a Version 2.00
image.
Version 2.00 VGA Image Compatibility
====================================
You must rename and 2.x SATVIEW images from *.VGA to
*.SAT. SATVIEW 3.x will recognize the older file type
automatically.
Mouse Usage
===========
SATVIEW now figures out whether your mouse is on COM1,
COM2, or a bus mouse automatically. Nearly all mice are now
supported.
Error Messages
==============
Error messages are displayed in understandable terms.
APPENDIX A
==========
Supported video boards and RESOLUTIONS
SATVIEW automatically figures out what graphics card you have installed. If
you are using a board which support the VESA standard you must load the
VESA driver before you configure or run SATVIEW.
AST VGA Plus ATI VGA Wonder ATI VGA Wonder Plus
ATI VGA Integra ATI VGA Charger Cardinal VGA 700
Genoa SuperVGA 5300 Genoa SuperVGA 5400 Genoa SuperVGA 6000
Micro Labs VGA Micro Labs Ultimate Orchid Designer VGA
Orchid Designer 800 Orchid Pro Designer IIs Orchid Pro Design Plus
Paradise 1024 Paradise Professional Paradise VGA Plus 16
Perfect View STB VGA Extra Tseng Labs ET-3000
Tseng Labs ET-4000 Trident TVGA 8800 Trident TVGA 8900
Video-7 VRAM VGA Video-7 V-RAM VGA Video-7 VRAM II
Western Digital 1024 Western Digital Prof Western Digital Plus 16
VESA - Any Board
The current supported resolutions are 640x400, 640x480, 800x600, and
1024,680
Supported Printers
CalComp ColorMaster+ Canon LBP-8/8III Canon BJ 800/830/20
Canon BJ BJC-800/830 Canon BJ-130 Inkjet Epson LQ/SQ/Action
Epson LQ/SQ Color Epson EPL-6000 Epson EPL-7000/7500
Epson GQ 3500 Epson ActionLaser Fujitsu 24C B&W
Fujitsu 24C Color Fujitsu 24D B&W Fujitsu RX 7200/7300
Fujitsu PrintPartner Fujitsu 7100 PS HP Laser +/II/III/IV
HP LaserJet IV (600) HP Laser Postscript HP DeskJet (all)
HP DeskJet 500C/550C HP PaintJet XL300 HP PaintJet B&W
HP PaintJet Color HP QuietJet HP DesignJet 7600
HP DesignJet 7600 C Kodak Ektaplus 7008 Kodak Color 4 B&W
Kodak Color 4 Color IBM Personal 2390 IBM ExecJet
IBM Laser 6p/10p Kyocera a-Si FS-1500 Lasermaster 1000/1200
Lasermaster Truetech Mitsubishi 300PS Mitsubishi CHC-S446i
Okidata Laserline Okidata OL 810 LED Okidata OL 830 PS
Okidata 2410/2350 Okidata 2410/2350 C Panasonic 24 Pin
Panasonic KX-P4410 Panasonic KX-P4430 Panasonic Postscript
QMS Postscript Sharp JX-9500H Sharp Postscript
Tandy PL 950 Toshiba 24 Pin B&W Toshiba 24 Pin Color
Toshiba GX200/GSX400
APPENDIX B
==========
Parameter Configuration File - SATVIEW.CFG
c:\sv * pathname for image files
640 * binary file width
0 * length of binary file data header
2400 * APT default width (A&M=4800)(Bartlett=2400)
0 * low level noise cutoff
255 * high level noise cutoff
0 1 0 * \
1 -3 1 * -> processing mask /// Mild smoothing
0 1 0 * /
0 * mask mode (0 = no averaging, 1 = averaging)
-1 -1 -1 * \
-1 9 -1 * -> processing mask /// High pass filter #1
-1 -1 -1 * /
0 * mask mode (0 = no averaging, 1 = averaging)
0 -1 0 * \
-1 5 -1 * -> processing mask /// High pass filter #2
0 -1 0 * /
0 * mask mode (0 = no averaging, 1 = averaging)
1 -2 1 * \
-2 5 -2 * -> processing mask /// High pass filter #3
1 -2 1 * /
0 * mask mode (0 = no averaging, 1 = averaging)
Default Image File Pathname
This pathname is used as the default path, however it can be
overridden any time when reading or saving an image.
Binary File Width
This value defines the default binary image file width. The
user will be asked what width the image is each time a
binary file is loaded. By simply hitting ENTER this default
value will be used. Sample widths used by the program and
other binary files are:
RST files (T.S. Kelso) 767
FAX file (A&M board) 2400
SCANNER 2550 for 300 dpi
VEG (vegetation index) 3867
DMSP 1024
Length of the Binary File Data Header
Occasionally the binary file has a header containing some
information that is not a part of the image. By setting this
value to the size of the header SATVIEW will skip this
portion of the file.
APT Default Width
This sets the default value for the image width of the APT
image. For the A&M board the suggested value is 4800 and
for the Bartlett board the value is 2400.
Low Level Noise Cutoff
This is the low level (black) default value used when
removing noise. It can be easily overridded when removing
noise.
High Level Noise Cutoff
This is the high level (white) default value used when
removing noise. It can be easily overridded when removing
noise.
Filtering
There are two predefined and four user defined image
filters. Four user definable filters are included in the
configuration file. All six filters use a convolution matrix to
perform the filtering. The two predefined filters are for
smoothing and gentle sharpening.
The user may define their own additional filters. Each filter
consists of a 3x3 matrix and a mode. The center value of the
matrix represents the pixel to be modified. The mode
determines whether the applied value to the pixel will be
averaged or not. A mode value of 0 means there will be no
averaging and a value of 1 indicates that the value is to be
averaged by the total of all neighboring pixel values.
In the smoothing filter all the neighboring pixels will be
multiplied by 1, and the pixel in question will not even be
taken into account (multiplied by 0). The resulting value will
be averaged by dividing by 8 (the sum of the multiplier).
APPENDIX C
==========
Enhancement Curve File - SATVIEW.ENH
This file contains two user defined enhancement curves in addition
to the fifteen internally stored curves. The first three curves are the
default, linear and logarithmic curves. The next thirteen are the
NOAA curves.
In the user defined file each curve begins with a comment line,
beginning with an "*". The next line is the curve name for the pick
box. The maximum length of this name is three characters. The
remaining lines of data are the coordinate pairs defining the
substitute values which will be built into a lookup table and applied
to the image. Below is an example:
* User Defined Enhancement curve
U01
0 0
51 127
255 255
Enhancement curves defined in the GOES/SMS User's Guide:
Enhancement curve Ab Hurricane curve
Enhancement curve Bb Hurricane pattern recognition
Enhancement curve Ca Cold cloud tops
Enhancement curve Cb Terrain "hot spots"
Enhancement curve Db Convective activity
Enhancement curve Eb Middle clouds and convective activity
Enhancement curve Fb Hydrology curve
Enhancement curve Hb Lower cloud levels
Enhancement curve Mb All seasonal clouds
Enhancement curve Pb Pacific coastal upwelling
Enhancement curve Sa Sea surface temperature
Enhancement curve Za Lower and upper level clouds
APPENDIX D
==========
SATVIEW.CFG Editor Commands
____________________________________________
SATVIEW contains a built-in full screen editor. The purpose of the
editor is to quickly and easily edit the SATVIEW.CFG file.
When you have completed editing by either quitting or saving a file
and exiting, you will be returned to SATVIEW. When you save the
file before returning to the program, the editor automatically saves
a backup file with the extension ".BAK".
______________________________________________________
TEXT EDITOR COMMANDS
______________________________________________________
Key Equivalent Key Command
--- -------------- ----------------------
MOVE CURSOR:
Ctrl-S Left-arrow left one character
Ctrl-D Right-arrow right one character
Ctrl-E Up-arrow up one line
Ctrl-X Down-arrow down one line
Ctrl-A None left one word
Ctrl-F None right one word
Ctrl-Q C Ctrl-PgDn moves to end of file
Ctrl-Q R Ctrl-PgUp moves to beginning of file
Ctrl-Q S Home moves to beginning of line
Ctrl-Q D End moves to end of line
Ctrl-Q E Ctrl-Home moves to top of screen
Ctrl-Q X Ctrl-End moves to bottom of screen
Ctrl-J L Alt-L moves cursor to given line number
SCROLL:
Ctrl-Z F7 down one line
Ctrl-W F8 up one line
Ctrl-C PgDn down one screen
Ctrl-R PgUp up one screen
DELETE AND INSERT:
Ctrl-G Del deletes character at cursor
Ctrl-Y F1 deletes current line
Ctrl-T None deletes word right
Ctrl-N None inserts a line before cursor
BLOCK:
Ctrl-K B F3 marks beginning of block
Ctrl-K K F4 marks end of block
Ctrl-K C F5 copies block to cursor position
Ctrl-K V F6 moves block to cursor position
Ctrl-K Y Alt-F1 deletes block
Ctrl-K R Alt-R reads block from external file
Ctrl-K W Alt-W writes block to a file
Ctrl-Q B None moves cursor to top of block
Ctrl-Q K None moves cursor to bottom of block
FIND AND REPLACE:
Ctrl-Q F F9 finds a string
Ctrl-L F10 repeats a find
Ctrl-Q A Alt-F9 finds and replaces a string
Options:
FIND and REPLACE:
U ignore case, find upper and lower case
B search backwards from the current position
W whole words only
L search block
REPLACE only:
G replace all occurances in file
N replace without confirmation
if confirming:
Y yes, replace
N no, leave unchanged
A replace all from current position
Q quit replacing
FILE:
Ctrl-K Q Alt-Q quits without saving
Ctrl-K X Esc saves file and exits editor
Ctrl-K S None saves file and remains in editor
MISCELLANEOUS:
Ctrl-Q L F2 restores line to original contents
Ctrl-V Ins toggles insert/overstrike mode
Ctrl-U None abort command
Ctrl-Q U None undo last deletion
APPENDIX E
==========
Correction History
Version 1.00 - first released on 6/1/91
Version 2.00 - first release on 10/25/91
1. added GIF capabilities
2. Added VI to GIF
3. Can remove menus for viewing by hitting F2. Reinstated by F2 again.
4. Fixed random problem associated with file names on file selection screen.
5. Added cursor control keys for file menus.
6. Fixed image save one-key controls (VGA & GIF).
7. Create geometrically corrected images from single channel HRPT.
8. Added geometrically corrected file input.
9. Cleaned up code. Removed unused functions.
10. Added HRPT capture.
11. Added Meteosat capture.
12. Added Meteosat file conversion.
13. Added a user command/command-line option.
14. Added ability to edit SATVIEW.CFG.
15. Fixed contrast reset problem with BIN images.
16. Added warning if rotated file name is same as current image.
17. Fixed Enhance button toggle problem.
18. Added read GIF.
19. Restores existing image after Files/Load/Cancel.
20. Added text annotation (colors, justification, size)
^X = up arrow ^Y = down arrow ^Z = right arrow ^[ = left arrow
21. Added normal/inverted image viewing to all image formats.
22. Fixed binary and APT image offset.
23. Added a button on file load for changing binary and APT image offset.
24. Fixed "Edit CFG" for letter E.
25. Changed the return after loading an image to main menu.
26. Removed the "files not found" messages.
27. Maximum image line increased to 8700 pixels.
28. Added SPOT GIS 7-1/2 quad sheet image viewing. Reads size and palette.
29. Maximum image line increased to 12,000 pixels in binary mode.
30. Fixed contrast divide-by-zero error.
31. Added ability to place menus on left or right side of screen.
32. Negate histogram problem corrected.
33. Sharpen filter fixed for occasional white pixel problem
34. CONV-100.EXE for converting Verson 1.00 VGA images to new format.
35. Changed annotation arrows: ^u = up, ^d = down, ^l = left and ^r = right.
36. Defined function keys: F1 = (future) F2 = View entire image
F3 = Reload image F4 = Reload palette
F5 = Left/Right menus
37. Changed "fat-buttons" to regular buttons.
38. ESC now escapes or cancels from every menu and command.
39. Remove unnecessary CANCEL buttons so 640x400 image shows all menus.
Version 2.20 - first release on 10/10/92
1. Added fifteen more display drivers.
2. Fixed Trident problem.
3. Added Mouse Port configuration for COM1 and COM2.
4. Minor changes to opening screen.
5. Fixed menu problem when printing.
Version 3.00 - first release on 2/1/94
1. Completely rewritten
2. Interactive HELP system with F1 key
3. Ability to read GIF images of any size
4. NOAA enhancement curves are now built in
5. Automatic sensing for graphics adapter
6. Uses extended or expanded memory
7. Process AVHRR bands by equations
8. Separate simplified configuration program
9. Added the SATVIEW file format (*.VGA, *.BIN or binary)
10. Eliminated *.VGA file type
11. Added ability to read USGS DOQ file types
12. Updated Super VGA and VESA drivers
13. Added over 50 printers
14. Automatically detects mouse on COM or bus
15. Added user defined palettes
16. Mixed bugs from 2.x versions
17. Added PCX screen save format
18. Can cut an image into any horizontal or vertical size
19. Print screen is 5 times faster
20. Display screen is faster
22. Added undo button to annotation
APPENDIX F
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SATVIEW SATELLITE IMAGES
We have produced a CD ROM containing hundreds of images of
the earth. Many of these are the full data set and contain up to five
channels of different wavelengths. Images are from the NOAA
polar orbiters, GOES, Europe's Meteosat, Russia's Meteor, China's
Feng Yun 2 (no longer working) and the very high resolution SPOT
Image satellite.
These images are being made available to help promote interest in
weather and environmental satellite images. This large collection of
images of many different types and geographical areas will allow
you to better understand what types of images can be received on
relatively inexpensive home built or purchased equipment. The
SPOT images cannot be received by amateurs.
These images were for the most part were received by individuals
with interest in weather and environmental satellite images. Some
of these individuals are:
Tracy Lenocker Ed Murashie John Dubois
Ross Biggar Roger Beale Steve Padar
Tom Loebl
The SPOT image on the CD ROM titled PANCHRM2.BIL was
supplied by SPOT Image Corporation and is copyrighted by them.
Any use of this image, other than to be viewed by the SATVIEW
program requires the expressed written permission of SPOT Image
Corporation. The SPOT image may not be copied from this CD
ROM disk. For information on purchasing SPOT panchromatic or
multi-spectral images please contact SPOT Image Corporation at
1897 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 22091-4368, (703) 620-
2200.
If you copy images off of the CD ROM (except for the SPOT
image which may NOT be copied) you may need to reset the file
attributes since the attributes for a CD ROM are read only.
The CD is $45.00 plus $5.00 for shipping in the US or to Canada.
International shipping is $10.00 US. GST only accepts checks or
money orders. You may purchase via Master Card of Visa from any
one of the companies listed below who carry all of our products:
Graphics Software Technologies Quorum Communications
P.O. Box 3064 8304 Esters Rd., Suite 850
Orange, CA 92665 Irving, TX 75063
(714) 998-2900 (800) 982-9614
Vanguard Labs R. Myers Communications
196-23 Jamaica Ave. P.O. Box 17108
Hollis, NY 11423 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(718) 468-2720 (602) 837-6492