DeLorme XMap 6 GIS, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...XMap 6 GIS Getting Started Guide DELORME Copyright 2009 DeLorme Use subject to license agreement ...

Page 2: ...ed product offers Much more Visit xmap com and click on the newsletter link xmap com For more information visit xmap com or call 1 800 293 2389 Finally a Handheld GPS for Viewing Maps and Imagery in the Field The Earthmate GPS PN 40 is the perfect complement to your XMap Software Transfer any map from XMap to the PN 40 View your GIS data layers on the PN 40 Create routes and navigate with point to...

Page 3: ...ttings 13 Helpful Information for Upgrading from a Previous Version of XMap 14 Interface Guide 16 Helpful Information for Migrating from other DeLorme Products 18 Helpful Information for Migrating from other GIS Products 19 Basic Functions 20 Installing XMap Datasets 22 Add ons for XMap 26 Getting Help 27 Training 27 Troubleshooting 27 Minimum System Requirements 29 Contacting DeLorme 30 ...

Page 4: ... Information that applies only to XMap 6 2 is indicated as such XMap 6 2 includes all changes from XMap 6 1 ATTENTION Important Information for Existing DeLorme Software Users To comply with Windows Vista standards and to provide a more stable and flexible multiple user environment the DeLorme Docs folder where all of your data projects and other DeLorme files are traditionally stored is now locat...

Page 5: ...rial and data for an annual subscription of 29 95 New GIS tab in Options dialog box allows you to customize default layer and query settings New Automated update system download updates to new versions of XMap New Export files from XMap in Drawing Exchange dxf format for use with AutoCAD Improved MrSID includes aux xml support What s New in XMap 6 Works on Windows Vista Improved multi user permiss...

Page 6: ...e command line The interface provides access to simple commands for performing a variety of basic operations such as panning and zooming the map performing quick searches and creating routes All operations are triggered from the command line but control the running application Any commands that require further input prompt the user through the standard XMap user interface Support for Earthmate PN ...

Page 7: ...ase management Its easy to use interface allows database administrators to add new SQL server connections add server account users create databases and add users modify database permissions and create database subscriptions The database backup restore utility allows you to back up critical GIS data on your computer to remote media and restore it in the event of computer failure You can open the Da...

Page 8: ...tabases with XMap 6 2 Spatial Queries Spatial queries allow GIS users to ask direct geographic questions about how GIS data is spatially related For example Which towns are located within a watershed Which parcels contain toxic point source locations Which rivers are within 1 000 meters of a road Which cities are within 100 miles of a selected city and so on Spatial queries combined with attribute...

Page 9: ...n for one of the layers and customize the symbolization of each class you can save this configuration to a template and then apply it to the other layers This can make your workflow more efficient Redlining Layer Synchronization Redlining refers to the process of using draw symbols lines and polygons to mark up a GIS layer without actually editing the layer itself The process of redlining is usefu...

Page 10: ...es available for purchase through the NetLink tab Street Atlas USA 2009 Handheld included free Multi point registration with transparency and color control XMap 6 GIS Enterprise and Editor only Full U S National Grid support with easy to read grid and zone identifiers Topological editing and connectivity tools COGO create vector GIS layers through coordinate geometry input Geocode addresses and la...

Page 11: ...S managers who need to efficiently manage and deploy GIS data throughout a company XMap 6 GIS Enterprise also includes all of the features in XMap 6 GIS Editor Access your existing GIS databases with ArcSDE support Ensure data integrity with check out check in tools Share data across the enterprise with database synchronization tools Create your own raster data layers with multi point image regist...

Page 12: ...ative to a full fledged GIS for use on the road and in the field Optimize response time with the latest in vehicle voice controlled navigation tools Perform country wide searches of address locations and points of interest Easily redline data corrections to Enterprise GIS data and efficiently share these edits with your GIS administrator View your data in stunning 3 D with the latest terrain model...

Page 13: ...GIS format viewing MrSID and GeoTIFF viewing Split screen for side by side map views Address geocoding Redlining for field data updating Layer synchronization Support for Earthmate PN Series GPS devices API for remote access to basic mapping functions Shapefile import Data symbolization GIS check out check in tool Vector data importing shp dxf mif gml etc Vector data creating and editing Attribute...

Page 14: ...in the text boxes 3 Click Validate 4 On the Welcome screen click Next 5 On the License Agreement screen read the license agreement and select the I accept the terms in the license aggrement option Then click Next 6 On the User Information and Registration screen if your computer is connected to the Internet and you want to register online during the installation process enter the required informat...

Page 15: ...emove Programs 1 From the Start menu point to Control Panel and then browse to Add Remove Programs 2 Under Currently Installed Programs click to select your DeLorme XMap application 3 In the highlighted block click Change The InstallShield wizard displays 4 Click Next The Program Maintenance screen displays 5 If you want to modify which features are installed a Select the Modify option and click N...

Page 16: ...m older XMap databases and OpenSpace files and importing them back into XMap 6 databases The XMap Help topics include step by step procedures for using the Copy Layer feature and the XMap GIS Bulk Importer Exporter How to Connect to an Existing Database XMap uses Microsoft SQL Server as its DeLorme OpenSpace database engine You can connect only to databases that were created in previous versions o...

Page 17: ...atabase administrator if you experience problems establishing a connection to the enterprise SQL Server Notes To access the Attach Database dialog select the Other option from the Database drop down list in the Create Layer Manage Layers and Import dialogs For the server name of local editions of SQL 2000 or 2005 Express try localhost local or computer name Note that the computer name must be used...

Page 18: ... com ImageReg Register images to a map Draw Add annotation or redline additions to a map Profile profile elevation graphs for a selected linear object on a map 3 D View and fly over your map in 3 D Route Create and manage routes GPS Connect a compatible GPS device to your system and view your position in real time as you travel Voice Issue voice commands and receive spoken directions Handheld Expo...

Page 19: ...xposed you may see both maps or only one Viewing either the primary or secondary map is helpful when you want to view a large area on the map Splitting the map to view both the primary and secondary maps allows you to view multiple data types for the same geographic area as shown to the left To conceal expose the primary secondary maps either drag the map resize tool the vertical bar that splits t...

Page 20: ... does not display in XMap click the Map Data tab click Data and then click Base Data Then add the hard drive location where the data is saved the DVD drive is automatically added as a base data location You can view older versions of Phone Data in XMap 6 For more information on connecting Phone Data see the Searching for Phone Book Listings and Using Phone Data with the Phone Tab Help topics in XM...

Page 21: ...to use in XMap The first step in migration is to know your data If your data does not have projection coordinate and datum information embedded in the file you must specify these parameters during import This information is often included in an accompanying metadata file You can import your data using the XMap GIS Bulk Importer Exporter or the GIS Import Wizard on the GIS tab Alternatively you can...

Page 22: ...t XMap includes several methods for zooming the map in or out Drag and zoom map controls with the Navigation tool selected left click and drag the mouse in a down right direction to zoom in or drag the mouse in an up left direction to zoom out To move the view box to another location press the SHIFT key at any time during this procedure without switching back to the Navigation tool Manually adjust...

Page 23: ...b area When you move the bar all the way to the left of the map only the primary map displays When you move the bar all the way to the right only the secondary map displays Drag the divider bar to adjust the display areas of the primary and secondary maps Importing GIS Layers You can import ESRI shp e00 MapInfo mif tab AutoCAD dxf dwf dwg Geocode Types asc csv dbf txt mdb xls tab XData datasets De...

Page 24: ...ot want to save the data click No you will need to insert the data DVD into your DVD drive each time you want to view the data in the program 3 Click Next The Destination Folder screen appears 4 Optional If you want to save the data somewhere other than the default location click Change The Change Current Destination Folder screen opens select a hard drive location from the Look In drop down list ...

Page 25: ...o view the data in the program 3 Click Next The Destination Folder Screen appears 4 Optional On the Destination Folder screen if you want to save the data somewhere other than the default location click Change The Change Current Destination Folder screen opens Then Select a hard drive location from the Look In drop down list You can also browse to the location or click the New Folder button to cre...

Page 26: ...Change Use the Change Current Destination Folder screen to select a new hard drive location for the region To determine how much disk space is required available for a data region highlight the region and then click Space The Disk Space Requirements screen displays the hard drive size and availability as well as the disk space required for the selected region Click OK Click Next 9 On the Data Conn...

Page 27: ... your hard drive at Program Files DeLorme Sat 3 D TopoQuads Data USGS 71 2 quads 1 Create a folder on your hard drive called 3 D TopoQuads Data 2 Within the 3 D TopoQuads Data folder create a subfolder for your data DVD or create subfolders for each of your regional data DVDs 3 Insert the 3 D TopoQuads DVD into your DVD drive 4 Using Microsoft Windows Explorer browse to your DVD drive 5 Right clic...

Page 28: ...ude XMap USA Street Level Data Vector maps with routable street level detail and places of interest covering the United States and Canada XMap USA Topographic Data Vectorized USGS topographic and elevation data with over 300 000 miles of trails as well as street level detail for the United States Imagery and Data Includes various types of imagery and data such as 10 meter satellite imagery USGS DO...

Page 29: ... Training An official DeLorme training program for you and your colleagues can help you appreciate the true worth of your purchase by optimizing your workflow and revealing the wide variety of mapping tools that you now have at your disposal DeLorme can conduct a training program at your location at DeLorme headquarters in Yarmouth Maine or online using a Web meeting service To schedule your class...

Page 30: ...base Manager The server name can be localhost local or the computer name To connect to an Enterprise SQL Server database type server name in the Attach Database dialog box or when connecting in Database Manager Contact your database administrator if you experience problems establishing a connection to the Enterprise SQL Server Workspace Does Not Display Any Layers If there are no layers in your wo...

Page 31: ...ng topic Map Data Doesn t Display in All Projects Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows XP SP2 with 512 MB RAM 1 GB MB recommended Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate 1 GB RAM 2 GB recommended Intel Pentium PC 1 5 GHz or higher processor 1 5 GHz Dual Core recommended 1 GB of available hard disk space 2 GB recommended Note 4 1 GB of available hard disk space required to install pho...

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