NSim Contour Online

The NSim Contour online demo shows the main features of the system:

  • Geographic information diffusion: NSim Contour is a unique geographic vectorial data generalisation and streaming technology. The diffusion technology is used in the demo to present how various geographic information sources can be combined and diffused in their respective native format. Since NSim Technology isn't a data provider, the geographic data used in the demo comes from different free sources (Natural Resources Canada, CanVec, et OpenStreetMap). However, NSim Contour supports many geographic data type (Navteq, Tele atlas, DMTI, CanVec, VMap, etc). 
  • Interaction: The demo presents an interaction module enabling addition and modification of geographic elements on the map. It is even possible to add new elements to the existing library.
  • Collaboration: This module enables all users to see others' actions in real-time. It is also possible to send messages to other users and to diffuse mouse cursors.
  • Spatio-temporal database: The spatio-temporal database grants access to the state of the map at a given past instant. Time navigation is easily accomplished by using the timeline at the bottom of the map.
  • Simplicity and performance: The demo points out a high performance display engine. It is possible to display and manage hundreds of geographic elements.

Download the user guide of NSim Contour here

Requirements

NSim Contour requires the following softwares to be installed on your computer:

  • Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
  • Microsoft .Net 2.0
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Connecting to NSim Contour server

With the plugin installed, you'll be able to connect to the NSim Contour server by clicking on the corresponding link and entering your user name and password.

If you see the following strip, authorize the plugin (ActiveX) to be executed in Internet Explorer. 

The port used by NSim Contour to connect to the server is 443. Make sure your firewall or proxy is not blocking it.

Navigation

Move the map with your mouse, using the left button. With the mouse wheel, you can zoom in and out the location of your cursor.