SoundPLAN, a company that develops software for noise mapping, has made its SoundPLANessential version 6.0 available to the public worldwide.

SoundPLANessential is intended for routine noise reports for sporadic projects or smaller-scale developments. Users of the software can compute, record, and visualize the spread of noise from parking lots, railroads, roads, and industrial sources. The software is easy to use and offers trustworthy graphical and tabular results for a typical environmental noise calculation.

SoundPLANessential’s measurement data or library information is used to calculate noise emissions. The source’s sound power for traffic noise is determined by the volume and mix of the traffic. Measured sound power levels or components from the software’s emission library are utilized for industry noise.

The software uses this data to generate maps, which are highly visual representations of the origins and propagation of noise. To make the maps easier to understand, they are color-coded. This is particularly helpful when interacting with other project planners or non-building specialists. After that, planners can evaluate the best options and test scenarios to lessen noise and shield people from its negative effects.

Users can work on projects more effectively by using the software to transfer background maps from OpenStreetMap and Google Maps to use as a foundation for the terrain model.

Version 6.0 boasts the following new features: * A redesigned user interface with simple clickable buttons and an even more user-friendly project workflow.
*An easier and faster way to combine various noise types and quickly access the sum level or individual noise type results.
*Enhanced 3D visuals for better presentation clarity because the most recent version supports OpenGL, the industry standard for high-performance graphics.

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