Features	FM Viz4D	FM Habitat	FM Offshore	FM Hydro	FM Pro
Cross-Platform: Windows, Mac & Linux	x	x	x	x	x
Stereo-capable 4D visualization (split screen and full stereo)	x	x	x	x	x
Create a 3D surface model and multivariate surfaces from a variety of ungridded and gridded data types	x	x	x	x	x
Interpolate, mask, crop, or resample grids to get the best possible interpretation of the seafloor	x	x	x	x	x
Import of ancillary data including imagery, Esri shapefiles, AutoCAD DXF and DWG, points, lines, 3DS models, and ENCs	x	x	x	x	x
Drape sidescan mosaics, backscatter, charts, and other imagery onto surfaces	x	x	x	x	x
Show object and surface change over time using time stamped data	x	x	x	x	x
Perform slope, rate of change, and surface difference calculations	x	x	x	x	x
Interactively digitize and label	x	x	x	x	x
Real-time tracking of objects (vessels, animals, etc.) via serial cable, UDP packet, or logged string	x	x	x	x	x
Generate and export points, lines, polygons, contours, grids in industry-standard formats	x	x	x	x	x
Create editable key-framed flight-paths; output key frames or MPEG movies	x	x	x	x	x
Produce high-resolution graphics for reports, posters, and publications	x	x	x	x	x
Export Google Earth KML and KMZ files	x	x	x	x	x
Create corrected backscatter mosaic data using FMGeocoder Toolbox2	opt.	x	opt.	opt.	x
Semi-automated seafloor characterization	opt.	x	opt.	opt.	x
Analyze and interpret integrated bathymetry and backscatter data	opt.	x	opt.	opt.	x
Project and workflow management		x	x	x	x
Interactively plan routes for pipelines and cables			x		x
Calculate and export fixed pipeline length data files			x		x
Generate and export long and cross profiles for use in engineering analysis			x		x
Import a variety of multibeam and lidar formats for area-based editing				x	x
Flexible auto-processing of data with CUBE1 algorithm and filters				x	x
State of the art QC and validation tools				x	x
Sounding, feature, and contact selection and export for database and charting				x	x
Feature and contact selection and export				x	x
Navigation surface (BAG) production and export				x	x
Free Viewer for sharing and distribution of files	x	x	x	x	x
Node-less surface interpretation tools	x	x	x	x	x
Seamless workflow with integration of ArcGIS3 software	opt.	x	opt.	opt.	x
Processing and analysis of multibeam and single beam sonar water-column data using FMMidwater	opt.	opt.	opt.	opt.	opt.

Notes:

(1) The CUBE algorithm was developed by Dr. Brian Calder at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center at the University of New Hampshire
(2) The FMGeocoder Tookbox (FMGT) product originates from the Geocoder research of Luciano Fonseca at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping / Joint Hydrographic Center at the University of New Hampshire.
(3) Intergration with ArcGIS software requires an ArcGIS license, and is only available for Windows 32-bit systems. Trademark provided under license from Esri.
(4) FM Pro does not include the FMMidwater module. FMMidwater can be added as an option to any Fledermaus bundle.