planlauf/TERRAIN is an easy-to-use application for Windows 7/8/10 to visualize Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). Unlike other GIS software, it uses techniques from the gaming industry like 'Mesh Decimation', 'Normal Mapping' and 'Level of Detail' to reduce the size of the models significantly while preserving the visual details of the original model. This approach ensures that you can take high-resolution 3D terrain models on Windows tablets into the field. Please have a look at our Tutorials and our Manual and follow us on Twitter for examples. planlauf/TERRAIN is also available as a 30 days free trial version.
The mobile app for iOS and Android displays 2D LiDAR maps that you can create with the desktop version of planlauf/TERRAIN. You can also purchase and download LiDAR maps for some regions. Together with your device’s GPS, you can use the app for hiking or exploring landscapes.
planlauf/TERRAIN offers a lot of features while still being very easy-to-use. If you're missing something, please send us an email and we'll see if we can make it happen in one of the future releases. Here are some of the main features: