Reason for Our Success

Our Visual Database Development Team has over 25 years’ combined experience in developing high-end visual databases. This experience, coupled with our close involvement with the customer, enables us to develop databases that maximize the training experience.

Vega used to render simulated NVG.

Visual databases are typically the most subjective part of a flight simulator build. Keeping the customer involved during the database development ensures that the end product is the right product. During the development phase, the customer is kept aware of the various technical and creative issues with the database builds so the subjective nature of the process is understood. Databases are built to match planned training operations for the device, such as, carrier operations, in-flight refueling, formation flight, or low level flight.

Visual databases require technical knowledge of building databases and artistic talents. For each visual database project, the right mix of technical and artistic talents are used to ensure success. Our databases satisfy the technical requirements, but the artistic contributions ultimately lead to a better end-product.

RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. using Quantum3D’s Independence IG.

Models

A key component in Visual Databases is the fidelity of the models. Our models are developed for a particular Image Generator, maximizing that particular IG’s strengths. These models are then modified when used with other Image Generators. This ensures that our models look as good as possible for the given IG.

Pricing

We deliver visual databases at a reasonable price because of our efficient processes. As a small business, we are able to keep our infrastructure costs down.

Washington D.C. scene at night using ESIG-5530.

Recent Projects

We have recently created five large databases for the Executive Helicopter program, developed to run on the ESIG-5530. These databases include gaming areas in Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Southern California, and an ocean region with 3D sea states.   These databases are Night Vision Goggle compatible and were developed using our EasiestNT workstations.

We recently delivered and are supporting an OTW/FLIR Database to the USN Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, MD, developed using Terrex’s Terra Vista. We also used Multigen Paradigm’s Texture Material Mapper to develop the FLIR Sensor portions of the database. This database represents the Southern Maryland area which includes the Naval Air Warfare Center in Patuxent River, MD, and Webster Field in St. Inigoes, MD. This database will run on PC Image Generators which have Multigen Paradigm’s Vega as their run-time software.

Current projects include developing databases which will run on Quantum3D’s Independence, their newest technology. The run-time software will be CG2’s Mantis.

Anacostia hangar rendered with Quantum3D’s Independence IG.

For Additional Information

For additional information on J.F. Taylor, Inc. or to find out how our capabilities can meet your needs, please contact information@jfti.com.  

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