The contouring process is based on a shoal-biased Nautical Elevation Model. It creates contour lines that have a smooth appearance and that do not require any further generalisation. Manual fine-tuning is possible if users want this. ENC Bathymetry Plotter supports the creation of selected soundings at configurable density, complying with IHO S-4 chart-specification rules. The software can be used to improve ENC data, no matter which type of ENC production system a particular HO uses.
ENC Bathymetry Plotter has been developed from scratch and runs on an entirely new architecture, using a completely renewed source code. The new software integrates a variety of significant functional extensions, modifications, and many improvements. It also provides a substantially larger set of functions and tools, including:
- New layer management
- Advanced sounding selection
- Manual fine-tuning of Nautical Elevation Model
- Additional coordinate reference systems (incl. geographic coordinates)
- Clipping of bathymetry data; chart trimming
- Highlight function, showing where updated bathymetry deviates from existing charts
- Additional input formats (e.g. S-102)
- ENC display
Significantly, ENC Bathymetry Plotter is S-102-compatible, future-proofing the software in line with the significant changes to industry-wide data-compatibility standards.
