About

Since the early 1990s, Blue Marble Geographics has been a pioneer in the development of powerful and innovative geospatial software. Widely regarded for its expertise in coordinate conversion and file format support, Blue Marble’s products include Geographic Calculator, the paradigm for highly accurate spatial data conversion and advanced projection management; Global Mapper, a fully-functional and affordable GIS application; and the Global Mapper LiDAR Module, a suite of powerful point cloud processing tools.

The Geographic Calculator is recognized as the industry leader in the field of geomatics. Employing the most extensive library of geodetic calculation parameters available commercially, this renowned software is the go-to tool for managing critical location-based data in many fields and industries throughout the world.

Global Mapper is a complete, low-cost GIS application that combines a comprehensive array of spatial data processing tools with access to an unparalleled variety of data formats. More than just a data management utility, Global Mapper boasts a surprisingly robust collection of analysis and modeling tools, many of which have been built around the software’s renowned 3D capabilities.

As a complement to Global Mapper’s core functionality, the LiDAR Module provides an array of tools for managing LiDAR and other point cloud datasets. This powerful add-on component provides automatic classification, filtering, feature extraction tools, and much more.

For software developers, Blue Marble provides several SDK options for integrating the company’s GIS processing, LiDAR management, and geodetic technology into third-party applications.