Introducing Cadcorp SIS 7.0

Cadcorp SIS 7.0, the latest release of the Cadcorp SIS product suite, will shortly be available.

It has a number of new features and enhancements.

These include :-

Google Earth/Microsoft Virtual Earth integration

• Enables GeognoSIS, Cadcorp's web mapping product, to serve a Cadcorp SIS project file as a layer within Google Earth or Microsoft Virtual Earth.
• Provides embedded support for connection to Microsoft Virtual Earth from within the desktop environment. 
  
  

Improved data management

• New attribute types
• Hierarchical attribute names
• Improved database “joins”
• Overlay groups

Enhanced Interoperability

Support for :-

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Spatial
• Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) LAS
• GeoJSON
• Digital Nautical Charts (DNC)
• Arc Standard Raster Product (ASRP)
• Google SketchUp
• OpenStreetMap

Display enhancements

• Improved rendering including support for vector transparency
• Improved text display
• Style preview
• Raster re-projection
  
  

Extended PDF support

• Improved PDF export
• Support for vector transparency
• Addition of 'Photo name'
• Hyperlink support
• Support for TerraGo Technologies GeoPDF®

An example of a pdf file produced using Cadcorp SIS 7.0 can be seen here.

This pdf file includes various types of OS MasterMap Topographic, ITN and Imagery data data with hyperlinks and item properties.