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¯ Voyis the layout they want. For example, the Absolute Geo-Located Mapping from user can change the color or font style the Start of a Dive of all objects in a group or realign them Voyis VSLAM Powered by ElVA for better appearance in the graph with NaviSuite reads the initial global posi- a single click. Grouped objects can tion from a connected INS, such as a also be edited individually for deletion, Sonardyne SPRINT-Nav, and places the copying, and realignment. map into the selected geodetic frame at

The next Beta cycle for the Golden Soft- mission start. This global placement is ware Grapher package is now open. As al- preserved throughout the dive, even af- ways, users are invited to send their ideas ter relocalization or loop closure events. low users to upload their own Templates for new or updated features and capabili- While the SLAM engine continues re- ties. Send an email to support@golden- ? ning local map geometry, its global for sharing with other Grapher users.

software.com with any suggestions. alignment remains stable.

This advancement transforms how

Drillhole Data Templates pilots and surveyors interact with real-

Grapher now offers users of the retired ¯ V oyis, EIVA Introduce Geo-Locat- time camera-based 3D reconstruction:

Strater subsurface mapping package an ed Camera-Based Mapping

Voyis and EIVA, both part of the Cove- • Situational awareness improves, with opportunity to continue visualizing their wellbore and drillhole data. Grapher lya Group, announced an update to Voyis the ability to load background maps, ref- drillhole Templates enable users to VSLAM Powered by EIVA NaviSuite. erence charts, or seabed models directly

This technical advancement brings ab- beneath the live VSLAM point cloud.

quickly create and customize profes- solute geo-located mapping to real-time • A priori models, such as CAD draw- sional subsurface graphs of their drill- camera-based 3D reconstruction for ings of subsea structures, can be overlaid hole logs and cross sections with consis- subsea inspection and metrology. This for immediate comparison and navigation.

tent visuals for their reports. new capability enables VSLAM-gen- • Inspection targets and points of in- erated point clouds to be projected di- terest can be marked in absolute coor-

Document Comments

Users can now add comments to the rectly into global coordinates, from the dinates and revisited across dives, days,

Grapher documents, visible to others or moment an inspection mission begins. or vessels.

This marks the ? rst time that real-time • ROV navigation becomes more in- only themselves. This is a major bene? t visual mapping is natively aligned to tuitive, enabling safer maneuvering, to users who regularly update projects and need to leave reminders on how the graph global geodetic frames, bridging the gap cleaner tether management, and easier was set up or should be changed in the between camera-based navigation and return-to-start positioning.

future. Additionally, Comments make it established industry survey standards.

Operational Impact: Consistency, Ef- easier to collaborate with colleagues and

Extending EIVA's Geodesy to Cam- ? ciency, and Repeatability stakeholders by sharing notes and receiv- era-Based Mapping The updated VSLAM solution elevates ing feedback directly inside the document.

For more than 40 years, EIVA's Navi- visual mapping from a purely relative

Suite geodesy computational tools have model to a globally consistent dataset,

Default Scripts

Grapher has always given users the underpinned professional subsea survey enabling: ability to write their own scripts for and inspection work? ows. The new up- • Cross-dive continuity: Operators can repetitive work? ows, but many didn’t date extends these same trusted geodetic resume inspections exactly where they know how to create them. The software capabilities directly into Voyis VSLAM ended, with the VSLAM map already now comes with Default Scripts for two Powered by EIVA NaviSuite, enabling aligned to the global frame.

visual point clouds to adhere to the same • Faster data interpretation: Global po- of the most common graphing work- ? ows – creating color scales for class coordinate handling, consistency, and re- sitioning simpli? es correlation between plot legends and changing the font for liability expected in offshore operations. inspection data, engineering drawings,

By embedding NaviSuite's geodetic and historic survey datasets.

all objects in a document. Users will soon be able to build scripts for sharing engine, users can now de? ne geodetic • Improved mission ef? ciency: Align- settings, including selecting coordinate ing to known structures and reference with other Grapher users.

systems from the full EPSG Library, frames reduces redundant coverage and before data acquisition begins. This en- streamlines planning.

Object Grouping sures that every 3D point generated by • Enhanced safety: Pilots bene? t from

Users can now group objects through- out the Grapher document making it the VSLAM solution is immediately live context by seeing real-time visual faster to edit objects and easier to get tied to a known global reference frame. data within the surrounding geospatial www.marinetechnologynews.com 57

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