KB "Panorama" has developed GIS Constructor for Qt Designer SE version 15.1.0 for "Astra Linux Special Edition" OS, "Alt Linux" OS, Ubuntu (20.04, 22.04, 24.04) and MS Windows. The new version includes an expanded list of demonstration examples, an extended range of available layers from the National Spatial Data System geoportal, and implemented support for Ubuntu 24.04 operating system.

The installation includes an example demonstrating the capability of displaying moving objects on a map using GIS-core tools. When visualizing mobile objects, double buffering is applied: one buffer stores the image of the current map fragment in the client window (background image) and is used for quick image updates in the second buffer, where moving objects are drawn. The image formed in the second buffer is displayed directly in the application window. Double buffering allows optimal display of mobile objects over the map without flickering during image updates, even when using vector maps with large data volumes, geoportals, maps from geospatial databases and other sources as a substrate.

The list of National Spatial Data System geoportal layers has been expanded in the following sections: Substrate; Cadastral division units; Administrative boundaries; Land plots; Capital construction objects; Object complexes; Zones with special territory use conditions; Territory zoning and planning; Natural territories and others.

The list of supported operating systems has been supplemented with the stable version of Ubuntu 24.04 OS. Additionally, starting from this release, development focuses on supporting the Qt 5 framework. Support for previous versions of the Qt framework remains in archived versions.

The toolkit is adapted for operation on a wide range of operating systems (Astra Linux Special Edition, Alt Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, Elbrus, QNX) and architectures (Intel, ARM, Elbrus). The toolkit includes visual GIS application design components and cross-platform multithreaded GIS-core libraries. GIS Constructor provides a cross-platform MAPAPI interface, allowing programmers to develop in their preferred operating system. Developers can release GIS applications for a set of operating systems through simple compilation with minimal changes to the program's source code.

The new version of the program is available for download in the Download section.

KB "Panorama" has developed the "Panorama Vision" automatic recognition and vectorization service, version 1.4.0. The service has been enhanced with a neural network model for segmenting forests on multispectral (RGB) satellite images with a spatial resolution of 0.6–1.2 m/pixel. The model, based on the "Transformer" architecture, accurately identifies three categories of objects: mature forest, forest regrowth (young tree stands, shrubs), and clear-cuts (areas with recently removed tree cover). Thanks to the attention mechanism inherent in transformers, the neural network can capture global dependencies between all parts of the image. Considering the context of the surrounding terrain allows the neural network to correctly recognize large and extended objects, such as forested areas, and more accurately classify ambiguous areas—for example, distinguishing young regrowth from clear-cuts.

The neural network model was trained on images from regions of the Russian Federation. The achieved segmentation accuracy on the test dataset exceeds 90%. The result of image processing is a vector map of the area, generated by the "Panorama Vision" service using the map5000m.rscz classifier. Mature forest is mapped as area objects "Dense tall forest" with code 71111110, forest regrowth as "Forest regrowth" with code 71113000, and clear-cuts as "Cleared forest" with code 71112300.

The new capabilities of the "Panorama Vision" service can be used in forestry for monitoring forest resources, planning reforestation, detecting illegal logging, and controlling compliance with allocated cutting area boundaries. Additionally, "Panorama Vision" enables the vectorization of buildings and roads, agricultural field boundaries, and hydrographic objects (rivers, ponds, lakes, etc.).

The service is hosted on KB "Panorama" servers on the Internet. Access is available from the list of applied tasks in GIS "Panorama": "Launch Applications" - "Automatic Image Recognition". The latest version of GIS "Panorama" can be downloaded in the Download section.

Specialists from KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial on the "Display Key Points" mode of the "Aeronautical Information Documentation Preparation" application task in GIS "Panorama". This mode is used to create and update waypoints, terminal points and radio navigation aids on the user map "ATS System". The process of plotting and updating key points involves modifying the geometry (point position) and/or semantic characteristics.

The video tutorial demonstrates the configuration of key point parameters before plotting them on the user map. The "Point Filter" field allows selecting database records by date, point type and name. The "Type" field now supports multiple selections of point types. The "Update" button is used for partial updating of point semantics. If a point from the database does not exist on the map, it will be created. By default, this functionality is similar to the "Plot" button but without updating object geometry.

In the key point parameter settings form, an option for coordinate recalculation has been added, which is used to generate west longitude values supplemented to 360 degrees. If points are created with the coordinate recalculation option enabled, routes on the map must also be plotted with the recalculation flag turned on.

The training materials can be accessed in the "Video Tutorials" section.

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS Server for domestic operating systems "Alt SP" release 10 and "Alt Workstation" version 10. The operating systems are developed by the Russian company "Basalt SPO".

GIS Server provides remote access to vector maps, remote sensing data and spatial databases for users of GIS "Panorama", GIS "Operator" and other programs. Data storage on the server provides protection against illegal viewing, copying, modification and printing. GIS Server supports multi-level interconnection for distributed storage and processing of spatial data with automatic replication and backup. This architecture reduces network load during data transmission by tens of times, speeds up access to information and increases operational reliability. Connection to the server is established via TCP/IP protocol using socket mechanism. The program supports work with spatial databases managed by PostgreSQL DBMS in accordance with OGC 06-103r4 standard: "OpenGIS Implementation Standard for Geographic information - Simple feature access - Part 1: Common architecture". Server configuration is performed through the corresponding parameter file containing user and data lists along with their properties.

OS "Alt SP" is a secure operating system for servers and workstations, certified by FSTEC of Russia (certificate No. 3866). It includes built-in information security tools, making it a reliable solution for working with confidential data. OS "Alt SP" is included in the Unified Register of Russian Software (registration number 4305) and meets security requirements for protected information systems.

OS "Alt Workstation" is a reliable operating system for home and office, compatible with hardware on any processors. The distribution includes an extensive set of application programs, features intuitive navigation and convenient minimalist interface. The system is included in the Unified Register of Russian Software (registration number 1292), fully complies with free license requirements and is available for free use on home PCs (organizations require a license).

Current versions of GIS Server are available for download in the Download section.

Geoportal "Bank of spatial data" has been supplemented with a map of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, formed according to OpenStreetMap data. To work with the map, you can use the GIS Panorama Mini program or other software products of KB "Panorama".

The map was led to the modernised classifier of large-scale plans of scale 1: 5 000 (map5000m). Publishing of updates in bank of spatial data is made by using the program of Databank of digital maps and remote sensing data. Publishing contents of bank of spatial data on the geoportal and data access for downloading are implemented by means of GIS WebServer SE.

Free maps on the basis of OpenStreetMap data are available for download on the page "Digital maps".