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SeaView MOSAIC

High resolution interactive side scan sonar data processing and interpretation, fast and efficient.

Software innovation

SeaView MOSAIC is the first post-processing and interpretation software for side-scan sonar capable of interactive mosaic editing at full resolution.

The software also features two novel algorithms: automatic normalization (AGC) and de-striping. These filters produce clean and crisp results, delivering high-resolution seafloor imagery with unmatched quality.

speed
Fast

SeaView MOSAIC can export mosaic images at centimetre resolution in just a few minutes.

build
Powerful

Manage large datasets (hundreds of GB) and interpretation databases (thousands of contacts) with ease.

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True high resolution

SeaView MOSAIC preserves the same resolution of the waterfall view into the final mosaic output.

All included
SeaView MOSAIC contact editor
Powerful interpretation

  • Build a database with several thousands of contacts
  • Interactive contact picking and measurement tools
  • Support for custom Seabed Survey Data Model (SSDM)
  • Automatic report generation and advanced export options
  • Import contacts from user defined files
  • Draw polylines, polygons and placemarks to annotate the mosaic and compute lengths and areas automatically

SeaView metadata system
Advanced data management
  • Incremental backup and revision management with archives
  • Advanced header management with SeaView's metadata system
  • QC tools and metadata plots with custom expressions
  • Easier data organization with custom groups and tags
  • Export processed side-scan data in XTF format
  • Batch import and export navigation data
  • Unlimited processing history and undo option
SeaView MOSAIC
Supported formats

Fully compatible with industry standards

  • Triton XTF
  • Edgetech JSF
  • Klein SDF
  • Teledyne RESON S7K (data message 7007 - side-scan data, 7027 - RAW detection and 7028 - Snippet data)
  • Starfish logdoc
  • Humminbird (partial support)
  • Several raster and vector GIS formats, including GeoTIFF, KAP/BSB, NTF, ESRI Shapefile, GeoPackage, AutoCAD DXF, Google Earth KML/KMZ and many more
MBES backscatter MBES snippets
MBES backscatter

Since version 3.1 SeaView MOSAIC can process multibeam backscatter data supporting both legacy and snippet formats.

While legacy backscatter formats provide only one intensity sample per beam, snippets are a portion of RAW time series and thus provide several samples per beam.

Snippets deliver higher resolution, comparable in some cases to SSS, while preserving accurate positioning.

Navigation tools
Advanced navigation processing

With SeaView you can remove repeated positions, filter heading values and apply layback corrections point by point.

Merging navigation logs into side-scan files recorded from AUVs is easy with our simple navigation import tool.

The advanced editing tools allow you to fix complex navigation issues interactively: adjust position and heading or cut ranges by hand.

Easy data management

Provide daily updates to your client and onshore offices during operations with our incremental SeaView archives.

Internet speed won't be an issue anymore.

SeaView archives support AES-256 encryption for secure data transfers. Each file is also digitally signed to detect and prevent data corruption.

SeaView Archives
Movie presentations
Video making

Create video presentations of your project with ease. Define keyframes, animations and captions with a few clicks.

Add your logo in video overlay to emphasize your corporate identity.

Play the presentation preview in SeaView or export it as a video in one click.

Discover SeaView and its powerful features.

Learn more about the other modules in the SeaView suite or contact us for a free trial.

Features
Inputs
Side-scan data Triton XTF; Edgetech JSF, Klein SDF, RESON S7K, Starfish logdoc, Kraken TIL, Humminbird SON¹, Lowrance SL2/SL3¹
GIS raster objects GeoTIFF, KAP/BSB, NTF, GeoPackage, Arc/Info Binary and ASCII Grid, geo referenced PNG, JPG and WEBP and more
GIS vector objects ESRI Shapefile, AutoCAD DXF, Google Earth KML/KMZ, GeoPackage, GPX, GeoJSON, CSV and more
Attachments Geo-referenced document attachments for any file format
Outputs
Side-scan data XTF output processed or RAW data
GIS raster objects GeoTIFF, KAP/BSB, NTF, GeoPackage, Arc/Info Binary and ASCII Grid, geo referenced PNG, JPG and WEBP and more
GIS vector objects ESRI Shapefile, AutoCAD DXF, Google Earth KML/KMZ, GeoPackage, GPX, GeoJSON, CSV and more
Navigation Export processed navigation as GIS vector object
Mosaic images High resolution geo-referenced mosaic output with optional tiled and single lines options and support for user defined clipping areas
Waterfall images Batch export waterfall images with annotations (grid lines and contacts)
Contact report Automatic contact report generation in PDF, with contact images preview, custom logo and page header/footer
Contact images Batch export contact images with user defined annotations
Data management
Backup and sharing Share and backup your data projects with SeaView Archives
Processing
Backscatter Automatic radiometric correction, De-striping, TVG, Gain, DC removal, Slant range correction, Spikes removal
Default settings Perform backscatter processing on data import with predefined settings
Import/Export settings Share or backup your processing settings through simple files
Processing history Unlimited processing history with undo / redo and metadata (date and time, workstation name, description)
Batch processing Apply processing sequences in batch to some or all lines in a project
Navigation
Processing Automatic correct navigation computation for each trace, spikes removal, rectification, smoothing, feathering compensation, layback, compute and filter CMG, GPS offsets
Manual editing Interactive manual editing in 2D/3D view of positioning, heading and ranges
Default settings Perform navigation processing on data import with predefined settings
Import/Export settings Share or backup your processing settings through simple files
Processing history Unlimited processing history with undo / redo and metadata (date and time, workstation name, description)
Batch processing Apply processing sequences in batch to some or all lines in a project
Batch import Import positioning information from navigation log(s) on multiple lines at once
Clone navigation Copy processed navigation and bottom track from one line to another, e.g. from high-frequency to low-frequecy or viceversa.
Interpretation
Contact picking Advanced contacts database with geo-referencing, depths, measurements and custom classes and tags
SSDM support Support for custom Seabed Survey Data Model (SSDM)
Batch processing Run automatic bottom tracking on multiple lines in batch
Shapes Draw polylines, polygons and placemarks to annotate the mosaic and compute lengths and areas automatically
2D Display
View options Advanced 2D viewer with user defined scales, annotations, color palettes instant display gain and interactive zoom / pan controls
Backscatter plot Display amplitude plot with linear or logarithmic (dB) scale
QC plots User defined plots from metadata
Sync windows Sync cursor movements across multiple 2D windows and the 3D view
Measurement tool Measure lengths, bearings and heights in different units (meters, feet, miles, etc)
Range editing Draw range lines by hand or use the automatic range finder
3D Display
3D overview Display all the datasets in the project (including SBP and MAG where present)
Interactive editing Edit navigation, split datasets, edit visible extents and enable draping
Transparency controls Adjust transparency individually for each line or globally for the entire mosaic
Interpretation Pick contacts on side-scan lines in the 3D view
Tracking cursor 3D tracking cursor with optional views syncrhonization
Map tool tips Show details of the object under the mouse cursor, including metadata
Measurement tool Measure lengths and bearings in different units (meters, feet, miles, etc)
Bookmarks User defined custom 3D views for easier navigation / presentation
Video presentations Create animated videos with custom transitions and text overlays
System requirements
Processor 64 bit Intel CPU (or compatible), quad core, 2.5 GHz or faster.
RAM 4 GB or more
Hard Disk 2 GB free or more (SSD recommended)
Graphics card GPU with at the least 2 GB of dedicated memory and compatible with OpenGL 4.1 or higher
Operating system Windows 11 and Window 10 - Intel 64 bit, macOS High-Sierra or newer (both Intel and Apple Silicon supported), Linux 64 bit²
Licensing
Virtual dongle No physical dongle is required to run the software.
Cloud compatibility Optional support for all major public cloud vendors³

Notes

  • ¹ Humminbird SON and Lowrance SL2/3 formats are partially supported. Please contact us for more information
  • ² Compatibility with Linux distributions may vary. Please contact us for more information
  • ³ Running SeaView in the cloud requires a special license. Please contact us for more information

Flexible licensing options
Subscription For small business
  • Expires in 12 months
  • Basic Support
  • Always up to date
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Perpetual For corporate users
  • Non-expiring
  • Priority Support
  • Optional E.M.A.
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Educational For non-commercial usage
  • Non-expiring
  • Basic Support
  • Optional E.M.A.
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