Geotagging

Geotagging is a hot topic in computer sciences right now. It's usually used with pictures and maybe video footage, since high-end cameras are equipped with GPS receivers. liquidFOLDERS, however, allows geotagging of all files—and users may choose from three different systems as well. To accomplish this, all files that are stored in liquidFOLDERS contain three attributes dedicated to geotagging.

The first attribute is simply a text field for the name of a location. That could be the name of a city, but also any label such as "my backyard". After tagging, you can subsequently search for all files tagged with a given location name. On top of that, users can group all files by location name, so all files tagged with the same name appear in an automatically created dynamic folder.

The second attribute to use for geotagging is the GPS location. GPS coordinates are often recorded by the digital camera itself, but with liquidFOLDERS you can use it with any file format you like. You can search files by entering a specific set of GPS coordniates, of course, but this attribute is far more valuable for visualization: using the GPS location, liquidFOLDERS can place your files on a 3D globe. The 3D model is rendered natively using OpenGL, so you don't need to install Google Earth. You can rotate and zoom the globe using your mouse. Rendering is smooth even on small netbooks.

The third way feels natural to anyone travelling a lot, works for an airline, or is otherwise into aviation. liquidFOLDERS allows tagging files with IATA airport codes. You've just travelled from SFO via MUC to PNQ, and have tagged your pictures in less than a minute using liquidFOLDERS? Then the StoreManager application can translate the codes to GPS coordinates, and put your files on the map—literally.

Select GPS location for selected files

Select IATA airport code for selected files

Organize files on a 3D globe

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