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Discover how to build and optimize VDF files using GlobeServer, a powerful streaming technology designed for the STK and AGI Viewer. This guide covers the benefits of data centralization and world-wide user access, highlighting features like the portability of scenarios and VDFs. Learn about the processed imagery and terrain available through GlobeServer, which can be easily downloaded and linked to VDF files. Explore three options for globe management, understand the cost implications, and find out how to streamline your data services with GlobeServer and AGI Viewer.
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Building and Optimizing VDF Files Using GlobeserverSean Boyer - AGI
What is Globeserver? Globeserver • Streaming technology for STK and AGI Viewer • Streams processed imagery and terrain from a server via internet • Benefits • Data centralization • World wide user access • Portability of scenarios and VDFs • Data services • Cost • Freeware • Availability • Available with STK 7 release • Easy download Processed Imagery (.PDTTX) Processed Terrain (.PDTT) Internet / Intranet STK AGI Viewer
.VDF .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .VDF Network Local Network Globeserver(s) Internet / Intranet VDF portability with Globeserver AGI Viewer STK/Author
Authoring • Provides options for globe management
Option 1 • Globeserver content not bundled in VDF • Streaming technology • Requires internet connection Local Network Desktop Globeserver(s) .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT Bundled in VDF file Bundled in VDF file Linked to VDF file .VDF
Option 2 Local Network Desktop Globeserver(s) .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT Linked to VDF file Linked to VDF file Linked to VDF file .VDF • VDF stores path to globe content • Prompts AGI Viewer users for path • Globe content can be moved to new locations
Option 3 Local Network Desktop Globeserver(s) X X X .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT .PDTTX .PDTT .VDF • Imagery and terrain not bundled or linked • AGI Viewer uses standard globe