# Blue Marble Geographics > Advanced GIS mapping and geodetic software including Global Mapper, Lidar analysis, and Geographic Calculator\. Start your free trial today\. 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[Road Repair Analysis and Planning](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/road-repair-analysis-and-planning/) - [Airport Runway Terrain Analysis in Global Mapper](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/airport-runway-terrain-analysis-in-global-mapper/) - [Golf Course Maintenance and Field Data Collection](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/golf-course-maintenance-and-field-data-collection/) - [Measurement and Manipulation of Golf Course Terrain in Global Mapper Pro](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/measurement-and-manipulation-of-golf-course-terrain-in-global-mapper-pro/) - [Measuring Tree Height from Lidar](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/measuring-tree-height-from-lidar/) - [Monitoring Forest Change](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/monitoring-forest-change/) - [Watershed Analysis](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/watershed-analysis/) - [Using Spatial Data in Land Management Decisions](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/using-spatial-data-in-land-management-decisions/) - [Battlefield Simulation](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/defense-battlefield-simulation/) - [Mission Critical Map Deployment](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/mission-critical-map-deployment/) - [Mine Rehabilitation Design: Customer Use Case](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/mine-rehabilitation-design-customer-use-case/) - [Mining Analysis](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/mining-analysis/) - [Pipeline Inspection, Surveying, and Analysis](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/pipeline-inspection-surveying-analysis/) - [Wind Farm Placement](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/wind-farm-placement/) - [Processing Cutting Edge Lidar Data in Global Mapper Pro](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/processing-lidar-data-global-mapper-pro/) - [Using Global Mapper to Find Previously Unseen Structures in Archaeological Sites](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/using-global-mapper-to-find-previously-unseen-structures-in-archaeological-sites/) - [Bathymetric Data Acquisition and Navigation: Customer Use Case](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/bathymetric-data-acquisition-and-navigation-customer-use-case/) - [The Seafloor Surrounding "The Land Down Under"](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/the-seafloor-surrounding-the-land-down-under/) - [Earthwork Construction Planning with Global Mapper](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/earthwork-construction/) - [Modeling Dam Construction](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/modeling-dam-construction/) - [Comparing Cellular Network Coverage](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/industry-showcases/comparing-cellular-network-coverage/) ## Posts - [Master Point Cloud Processing with Self\-Guided Training](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/new-self-paced-lidar-training-available-in-global-mapper/) - [Introducing Global Mapper 27: Geodetic Accuracy Integrated Into Every Workflow](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/introducing-global-mapper-27-geodetic-accuracy-integrated-into-every-workflow/) - [Leverage the Accuracy of Geographic Calculator’s Cloud\-Based Platform](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/geographic-calculator-cloud-processing/) - [Exploring the Depths With Bathymetric Data](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/working-with-bathymetric-data/) - [Satellite\-Derived Bathymetry: Making Waves in GIS](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/satellite-derived-bathymetry-and-gis-software/) ## Events - [Lidar Processing in Global Mapper Training](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/events/lidaring-processing-in-global-mapper-training/) - [Lidar Processing Training by Géom@tique \(French\)](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/events/lidar-processing-training-by-geomatique-french-2/) - [P3DL](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/events/p3dl-2026/) - [Géom@tique's Online Geoconference](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/events/geomatique-online-geoconference/) - [NMSFA Forest Fire Supervisors Committee Meeting](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/events/nmsfa-forest-fire-supervisors-committee/) ## Press Releases - [Blue Marble Geographics Releases Global Mapper 27, Bringing Industry\-Standard Geodetics Into Every Workflow](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/newsroom/blue-marble-geographics-releases-global-mapper-27-bringing-industry-standard-geodetics-into-every-workflow/) - [Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Unite to Bring Together Complementary Products in a Field to Office Geospatial Platform](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/newsroom/blue-marble-geographics-and-avenza-systems-unite-to-bring-together-complementary-products-in-a-field-to-office-geospatial-platform/) - [Global Mapper v26\.2 is Released with User\-Driven UI \& Enhanced Data Visualization Tools](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/newsroom/global-mapper-v26-2-is-released-with-user-driven-ui-enhanced-data-visualization-tools/) - [Dive into Bathymetry with Global Mapper’s Expert\-Led Webinar](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/newsroom/dive-into-bathymetry-with-global-mappers-expert-led-webinar/) - [Global Mapper is Now Available in Chinese](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/newsroom/global-mapper-is-now-available-in-chinese/) ## Video Collection - [Global Mapper 27: Integrated Geodetic Accuracy for Every Workflow](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/video-collection/global-mapper-27-integrated-geodetic-accuracy-for-every-workflow/) - [Expert Insights on Map Design and Data Visualization \| GEOTalks Podcast LIVE](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/video-collection/cartographic-design-and-data-visualization/) - [What's New in Global Mapper 26\.2: IIQ \& ECW/JP2 Formats](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/video-collection/discover-global-mapper-26-2/) - [Mapping Aquatic Vegetation with GIS Technology](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/video-collection/geotalks-podcast-ep-11/) - [GIS coding for automation \| Python \& Global Mapper Scripting](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/video-collection/automated-data-mapping-tool-global-mapper-pro/) ## Episode - [Satellite\-Derived Bathymetry Maps: Making Waves in GIS](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/podcast/satellite-derived-bathymetry-maps-making-waves-in-gis/) - [Mapping Aquatic Vegetation in Maine \| GEOTalks Podcast Ep\. 11](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/podcast/mapping-aquatic-vegetation-geotalks-podcast-ep-11/) - [Understanding Secondary Tropical Dry Forests with Lidar Technology \| GEOTalks Ep\. 6](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/podcast/understanding-tropical-dry-forests-with-lidar-technology/) - [Global Mapper's Origin \| GEOTalks Ep\. 5](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/podcast/global-mappers-origin/) - [How Drone Mapping Assists Police Investigations \| GEOTalks Ep\. 8](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/podcast/how-drone-mapping-assists-police-investigations-geotalks-ep-8/) ## Categories - [Industry](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/category/industry/) - [Geographic Calculator](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/category/geographic-calculator/) - [Global Mapper Mobile](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/category/global-mapper-mobile/) - [Global Mapper](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/category/global-mapper/) - [Transportation](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/category/industry/transportation/) ## Event Category - [Webinars](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/event-category/webinars/) - [Training](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/event-category/training/) - [Conference](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/event-category/conference/) - [Webinar Session](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/event-category/webinar-session/) ## Video Category - [GIS Data Types \& File Format Support](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/videos-category/file-format-support/) - [Lidar \& Point Cloud Analysis](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/videos-category/lidar-and-point-cloud-analysis/) - [Terrain Analysis](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/videos-category/terrain-analysis/) - [Image Analysis Software](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/videos-category/image-analysis/) - [Drone Surveying and Mapping](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/videos-category/drone-surveying-and-mapping/) ## Podcasts - [GEOTalks Podcast](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/series/geotalks-gis-podcast/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/sitemap_index.xml)