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Vision Engineering Contour 3D Geospatial Imaging System

This innovative 3D full high definition (3D FHD) glasses-free viewer is the next generation in geospatial imaging and related photogrammetry sectors.

Designed for geographic information system (GIS) professionals CONTOUR utilizes new, patented TriTeQ³ digital technology to optimise image quality and deliver bright consistent clarity and enhanced ‘user-centric’ ergonomics. Compared with NVIDIA 3D Vision and Pluraview the key advantages of CONTOUR are minimal crosstalk, ghosting and no flickering. Communication with other CONTOUR workstations makes collaboration with third party colleagues and specialist analysts possible world-wide.

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Vision Engineering Contour 3D

CLEAR – EASY – COMFORTABLE – COLLABORATIVE

GIS system

The GIS system incorporates software that combines the power of a map with spatial location data enabling users to visualise, manage, manipulate, and analyse data. The software performs geo-processing of aerial, UAV, Lidar/point, and satellite imagery to create a stereo model with the ability to align images on specific features and create elevations and 3D scenes.

With GIS, users can see data visually to answer questions and solve problems more effectively than with raw data alone.

Image quality

With the efficient use of stereoscopic visualisation, CONTOUR offers true stereo, high brightness, high resolution, no flickering, or ghosting.

  • Stunning high quality, bright, glare-free 3D
  • FHD 4-million-pixel image
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080 per channel
  • Superb depth perception
  • Edge-to-edge image sharpness
  • Compatible with stereo supporting GIS software packages
  • Image capture to USB2 memory

 

Ergonomic design for comfort and efficiency

CONTOUR is designed for operator comfort with GIS professionals in mind who work intensively for long periods of time analysing data. Peripheral vision and ambient awareness are preserved, making adjacent 2D screen mapping possible with reduced eye fatigue.

  • Unique 3D stereoscopic technology without the need for special glasses or headset
  • Glass free operation enabling users to wear prescription spectacles
  • Height adjustable
  • Display image at an ergonomically optimised angle for comfort and good posture

 

Suitable for
Stereo
Photogrammetry
 

Ergonomic

 

Flickering

 

Support

 

Ghosting

 

Glasses Free

 

Brightness

 

Resolution

Vision Engineering  CONTOUR  

YES

 

HIGH

 

NO

 

YES

 

NONE

 

YES

 

HIGH

 

HIGH

Vision Engineering
VECTOUR
 

YES

 

HIGH

 

NO

 

YES

 

LOW

 

NO

 

MEDIUM

 

HIGH

Dual Screen  mirror-based solution  

YES

 

MEDIUM

 

NO

 

YES

 

LOW

 

NO

 

MEDIUM

 

HIGH

Active shutter glasses  

YES

 

LOW

 

YES

 

DISCONTINUED

 

MEDIUM

 

NO

 

LOW

 

HIGH

Interlaced passive Polarisation  

NO

 

MEDIUM

 

YES

 

LIMITED

 

MEDIUM

 

NO

 

LOW

 

MEDIUM

Parallax barrier stereoscopy  

NO

 

MEDIUM

 

YES

 

LIMITED

 

HIGH

 

YES

 

LOW

 

LOW

 

Communication across sites

CONTOUR can communicate high resolution stereo images to third party colleagues and specialist analysts across multiple locations in real-time.

 

Applications

Descriptive data accumulation helps users in science and almost any industry understand patterns, relationships and geographic text and create new perspectives and insights for decision making. CONTOUR is ideal for a wide range of civil and military applications including:

  • Photogrammetry
  • Mapping analysis
  • Land Registry
  • GIS data interpretation
  • Utility/telecom asset management
  • Oil and gas exploration
  • Military situational awareness and planning
  • Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)
  • Geo Intelligence (GEOINT)
  • Defence
  • Meteorological interpretation
  • Urban planning
  • Environmental management
  • Disease Mapping

Supported software

  • Agisoft: Agisoft Viewer
  • BAE Systems: SOCET GXP
  • Bentley: ContextCapture
  • Cardinal Systems: VrTwo
  • Cardinal Systems: VrThree (VrLiDAR)
  • DAT/ EM Systems: Summit Evolution
  • Datamine: MapInfo Pro Discover 3D
  • ESRI: ArcGIS Pro Image Analyst
  • ESPA Systems Oy: ESPA 3D
  • FARO: Scene
  • Hexagon Geospatial: ERDAS IMAGINE
  • Leica Geosystems: HxMap
  • MicroImages: TNTmips
  • Racurs: Photomod
  • Schlumberger: Petrel
  • SuperMap: iDesktop 10i
  • TerraSolid: TerraStereo
  • Textron Systems: RemoteView Pro
  • Trimble: Inpho
  • Zoller + Fröhlich: LaserControl

Plus, more….
Didn’t find your software package on the list? Get in touch using the contact form below.

Simply setup and go

No in-use maintenance or adjustment is required as the 3D FHD image is presented without any need for screen re-alignment during operation.

  • Minimal setup and little training
  • Full user benefits achieved quickly
  • Maintenance-free operation

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Specifications
Display Head
Resolution 1920 x 1080 per channel
Image size on concave mirror 400 x 225 mm in 16:9 aspect ratio
Inputs
Power Supply 100 – 240vac 50 / 60Hz
2 x HDMI (Left and Right) 1920 x 1080 @ ≤ 60Hz
Outputs
Image Capture USB2
Video Capture HDMI cable to an external video capture card
Connection to external mono monitor HDMI 1920 x 1080
Connection to second of multiple CONTOUR systems 2x HDMI daisy chain/Wi-Fi connection*
Base options
Counterbalanced stand with 150mm vertical travel
Square Base CTR302
Boomerang Base CTR301
Supported Formats
Quad Buffered Stereo OpenGL/DirectX Applications
Side-by-side Stereo Applications
Graphic Card Requirements
For Quad Buffered Stereo Applications: Quad Buffered Stereo capable of graphic card (e.g. NVIDIA Quadro, AMD FirePRO / RadeonPRO) For Side-by-side Stereo Applications: graphics card with capability to support at least two displays with HDMI input
* Wi-Fi requires additional 3rd party hardware
Specifications
Display Head
Resolution 1920 x 1080 per channel
Image size on concave mirror 400 x 225 mm in 16:9 aspect ratio
Inputs
Power Supply 100 – 240vac 50 / 60Hz
2 x HDMI (Left and Right) 1920 x 1080 @ ≤ 60Hz
Outputs
Image Capture USB2
Video Capture HDMI cable to an external video capture card
Connection to external mono monitor HDMI 1920 x 1080
Connection to second of multiple CONTOUR systems 2x HDMI daisy chain/Wi-Fi connection*
Base options
Counterbalanced stand with 150mm vertical travel
Square Base CTR302
Boomerang Base CTR301
Supported Formats
Quad Buffered Stereo OpenGL/DirectX Applications
Side-by-side Stereo Applications
Graphic Card Requirements
For Quad Buffered Stereo Applications: Quad Buffered Stereo capable of graphic card (e.g. NVIDIA Quadro, AMD FirePRO / RadeonPRO) For Side-by-side Stereo Applications: graphics card with capability to support at least two displays with HDMI input
* Wi-Fi requires additional 3rd party hardware
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FAQs: Your Vision Engineering Contour 3D Geospatial Imaging System Questions Answered

1. What makes the Contour system "glasses-free" and how does its 3D stereoscopic display work?

Contour delivers stereoscopic 3D full high definition (3D FHD) images without the need for special glasses. It uses dual independent optical channels (left & right) projected to the eyes via a precision mirror system. Patented TriTeQ³ technology ensures minimal crosstalk, ghosting, and flickering for a more natural, comfortable 3D experience.

2. What resolution and image quality can I expect, especially at the edges of the display?

The display provides a resolution of 1920 × 1080 per channel (i.e. full HD for each eye) with sharp, edge-to-edge clarity. The image size on the concave mirror is about 400 × 225 mm in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The optics are factory aligned so the user sees high image fidelity across the field immediately.

3. What types of GIS / photogrammetry / mapping software are compatible with Contour?

Contour supports a wide array of GIS / photogrammetry / mapping tools, including side-by-side or quad-buffered stereo applications. Some named compatible packages include Agisoft Metashape, ESRI: ArcGIS Pro Image Analyst, Bentley ContextCapture, DAT/EM Systems products like Summit Evolution, among others. If your software supports stereo or 3D output (OpenGL / DirectX stereo), Contour can display it.

4. What are the input / output and hardware requirements for running the Contour display?
  • Inputs: two HDMI inputs (one for each stereo channel), 1080p at up to 60 Hz.
  • Power: operates on standard 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
  • Outputs: image capture via USB2, video capture via HDMI, ability to connect to an external mono monitor via HDMI. Display can also be daisy-chained to other Contour units or connected over Wi-Fi (with additional hardware) for collaborative viewing.
5. How is the Contour system optimised for ergonomic use and long working sessions?

Several design features support operator comfort: the screen is height adjustable (via stand options) with ~150 mm vertical travel; the viewing angle is ergonomically optimised; ambient awareness is preserved (you can see surroundings, colleagues, adjacent monitors). The glasses-free display and minimized visual artifacts (flicker, ghosting) reduce eye strain in long analysis sessions.

6. What sort of setup, alignment, and maintenance does it require?

Setup is designed to be simple. The optics are factory aligned so no in-use image alignment (stereo alignment, eye channel calibration) is needed. Unpacking and basic installation take minimal time. Maintenance is low since the system has modular, maintenance-free display head.

7. In what situations or applications is Contour particularly useful, and what advantages does it offer over traditional stereoscopic methods or dual-screen setups?

Contour is ideal where geospatial professionals need to interpret stereo data (UAV / LiDAR / satellite imagery / photogrammetry) without wearing glasses, in high ambient light, or when moving between users. Advantages over dual screen setups or active shutter-glasses include: no need for calibration, no glasses to wear or replace, no flicker, better comfort, consistent image fidelity, easier collaboration.

8. What are trade-offs or limitations I should consider when choosing the Contour 3D system?
  • Requires a graphics card capable of stereo display (either quad-buffered stereo or dual HDMI outputs). If your workstation isn’t currently set up for stereo output, there may be additional cost.
  • Larger footprint than a standard 2D monitor; needs space and stand that allows the vertical travel and proper viewing distance.
  • Software must support stereo output; some mapping/GIS tools may not have stereo-mode or need configuration.
  • While glasses-free alleviates many discomforts, individual perception of stereo depth can vary, so initial user comfort / evaluation is recommended.

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