Avenza Systems has released v2.5 of its Adobe Photoshop mapping plug-in, Geographic Imager. The software is used to import, edit, and export geospatial images such as arial and satellite photographs. The latest version supports ECW, MrSID, and DEM files and can import and export spatial data formats with georeferencing. Version 2.5 can also crop images to a specified size while they are being imported, enabling files large files which could not open to be imported.

The plug-in enables users to georeference any image by using its Ground Control Point transformation tool. The update also includes automatic mosaic creation and tiling of spatial imagery; additionally, it can export reference points as a CSV or LOG file.

Geoographic Imager 2.5 is available from the Avenza Systems online store for $700. Users of previous versions of the plug-in without a maintenance package can upgrade for $320.