Simplify ENC and AML chart production with S-57 Composer—intuitive tools, IHO-compliant workflows, and optional S-100 support.
Support for the S-100 data model including new object types and complex attributes is now available in S-57 Composer through the new S-100 module. Interoperability between S-57 and S-100 is provided by user-customizable mapping files that can automatically convert features between S-57 and S-100 product data models. S-100 datasets, including S-101 datasets, can be created, updated and exported to create S-100 Exchange Sets, including S-101 ENC Exchange Sets.
Validation tools for S-57 ENC Production have been upgraded to support the latest IHO S-58 Edition 6.1.0 ENC Validation Standard (Sept 2018). This assures producers that their ENC products pass the new Minimum ENC Validation Checks, directly increasing the confidence, reliability and consistency that mariners require in these products.
BASE Editor's leading bathymetry compilation toolkit is now accessible from within S-57 Composer. New optional, licensed add-on modules for BDB Server Connection and Bathymetry Compilation give users access to features and coverages stored in a BDB Server database, along with a subset of BASE Editor tools for vector bathymetric feature compilation. It includes the ability to generate and process safe side contours, perform sounding selections, smooth bands and more.
New functionality has been added to support temporary and preliminary Notices to Mariner-type changes in ENC production. These features support changes such as temporarily repositioning a navigation buoy, or cases when a light is temporarily extinguished. Any ENC product created and exported within these dates will show the feature with its temporarily updated information.
S-57 Composer is incorporating new licensing technology. This upgraded licensing is softkey based, so no physical dongles are required; a license Entitlement will be created for software activation.
Key benefits of this new technology include:
For more information about the new licensing technology and how it will affect your organization, contact Customer Services, or visit License FAQ.
