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Garmin MapSource is used to transfer maps and user trip data to and from Garmin GPS devices. MapSource is packaged with Garmin's Cartography Data Products and many of Garmin's new GPS devices. Because MapSource supports the GPS Exchange (.gpx) format, MapSource is compatible with all of the data supplied on this website. (Full Disclosure - The author of this website is a Garmin employee.)
The Virtual Terrain Project is a community development effort to create an interactive 3 dimensional model of the Earth.
Expert GPS by Topografix downloads aerial photos and topographic map data from the terraserver-usa in addition to custom user-scanned maps. Dan Foster, the author of Expert GPS, maintains the GPS Exchange (.gpx) format as a public service in support of open standards.David Gil Terrain Viewer will draw GPS trails on large-scale 3D views with support for many different elevation data formats.
3DEM Terrain Visualization and Flyby Animation is excellent software which supports overlays of all kinds of mapping data, including aerial photographs, over 3 dimensional terrain models.
Terragen can be used to create beautiful, realistic renderings of scenery. Terragen gives the user God-like powers over scenes of worldly beauty.
Digital Grove Mapping, Desktop Mapping for Resource Managers, contains practical information about using 3DEM and other visualization software and mapping programs.
Google Earth provides windows applications and associated web services for terrain visualization. (You can fly all over the world for free very little money!)
TopoFusion is a shareware program similar to Wissenbach Map3D which also uses the GPS Exchange format and is therefore compatible with WM3D. TopoFusion has recently added 3D viewing capability.
OZI Explorer is the original desktop shareware GPS mapping software. Ozi Explorer provides supports an amazing variety of base map data formats including custom scanned maps and is therefore suitable for international users in all Locale's. The 3D support is in the form of an extra-cost add-in.Wissenbach Map3D is terrain visualization software designed for planning outdoor adventures within the USA.
GPS2CAD is a program that let's you import data from recreational-grade GPS receivers into AutoCAD software