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Map Production and Enterprise Cartography Map Production and Enterprise Cartography with PLTS for ArcGIS with PLTS for ArcGIS

Clint Loveman & Heather EisanClint Loveman & Heather Eisan

2009 Technical Workshop2009 Technical Workshop

Production Line Tool Set (PLTS)Production Line Tool Set (PLTS) Enterprise GIS for advanced data management and cartography Enterprise GIS for advanced data management and cartography

Streamlining high volume data and map productionStreamlining high volume data and map production

• Enables high volume, high quality productionEnables high volume, high quality production

• Facilitates standard, repeatable workflowsFacilitates standard, repeatable workflows

• Configurable for specific industriesConfigurable for specific industries


Database driven enterprise cartographyDatabase driven enterprise cartography

• Database driven cartographyDatabase driven cartography– ““Extend” GIS with cartographic features and informationExtend” GIS with cartographic features and information

– Link feature attributes (data dictionary) to symbolsLink feature attributes (data dictionary) to symbols

– Store cartographic rules and templates inside GDBStore cartographic rules and templates inside GDB

• Enterprise cartographyEnterprise cartography– Multiple users and maps - not just SDE DatabaseMultiple users and maps - not just SDE Database

– Map production requiring extensive planning and workMap production requiring extensive planning and work

• Scalable production methodsScalable production methods– Similar to the GDBSimilar to the GDB

– ArcMapArcMap

– MPS-Atlas (PLTS)MPS-Atlas (PLTS)

– Product Library (PLTS)Product Library (PLTS)


Steps Details PLTS Technology

Context• Design/purpose• Geographic extent• Scale

Product Library

Cartographic Data• Features• Attributes

Grid Manager

Symbology• Features• Text

Visual specificationsViews

Cartographic Editing• Automated• Interactive

Offset markersReshape representation

Layout• Elements

Database elementsGraphic tables

Publish• Printing• Exporting• Archiving

Product Library

Cartographic workflow overviewCartographic workflow overview


ContextContextMap location, content and appearanceMap location, content and appearance


Product LibraryProduct LibraryCentralized management of production rules, maps, and documentsCentralized management of production rules, maps, and documents

• Centralized information & behaviorCentralized information & behavior– Data editing configurationData editing configuration

– Quality control & assurance rulesQuality control & assurance rules

– Cartographic specificationsCartographic specifications• Database tablesDatabase tables• FilesFiles

• Product managementProduct management– Production life cycle:Production life cycle:

• Input/sourceInput/source• ProductionProduction• Output/PublishOutput/Publish

– Tight integration with ArcMapTight integration with ArcMap

– Multi-user permission controlMulti-user permission control


Product LibraryProduct LibraryDatabase permission and document controlDatabase permission and document control

• Personal/file Personal/file – All users have the same accessAll users have the same access

• SDE - Two roles (DB Permissions)SDE - Two roles (DB Permissions)– AdministratorAdministrator

– UserUser• Enterprise management of filesEnterprise management of files

• Storage (File system/database)Storage (File system/database)• Check in/out, undo, get local copy (permissions)Check in/out, undo, get local copy (permissions)• VersionsVersions• LinkingLinking• SearchingSearching


Cartographic Data CreationCartographic Data CreationFeatures and attributes used for cartographic productionFeatures and attributes used for cartographic production


Grid ManagerGrid ManagerCreation of grids, graticules, and bordersCreation of grids, graticules, and borders

• Features in the geodatabaseFeatures in the geodatabase– Feature dataset with feature classesFeature dataset with feature classes– Editable with standard data editing toolsEditable with standard data editing tools– Visible in data viewVisible in data view

• Shareable specificationsShareable specifications– > 40 out-of-the box supported > 40 out-of-the box supported

specificationsspecifications– Design custom specificationsDesign custom specifications– Shareable using a GDB or XMLShareable using a GDB or XML– Enhanced formattingEnhanced formatting– UTM convergenceUTM convergence


Other Cartographic Data Creation ToolsOther Cartographic Data Creation ToolsFeatures and attributes used for cartographic productionFeatures and attributes used for cartographic production

• MagneticMagnetic– Geoprocessing toolsGeoprocessing tools– World magnetic modelWorld magnetic model

• Banding Banding – Geoprocessing toolsGeoprocessing tools– Bands from rasterBands from raster– Hypsometric tintingHypsometric tinting

• GeneralizationGeneralization– Thin Hydro FeaturesThin Hydro Features– Thin Spot HeightsThin Spot Heights– Generalization bandsGeneralization bands


DemoDemo


SymbologySymbology Standardizing and sharing feature symbologyStandardizing and sharing feature symbology


Visual SpecificationsVisual Specifications Standardizing feature symbology Standardizing feature symbology

• Manage representations across many layersManage representations across many layers

• Link features attribution to representations Link features attribution to representations rulesrules

• Single production workflow for symbology Single production workflow for symbology and textand text

• Apply symbology using relational queriesApply symbology using relational queries


Visual SpecificationsVisual Specifications Standardizing feature symbology Standardizing feature symbology

• Stored and managed in “central” Stored and managed in “central” geodatabasegeodatabase

• Pre-configure symbologyPre-configure symbology– ReuseReuse– StandardizedStandardized

• Database Driven CartographyDatabase Driven Cartography– SQL ExpressionsSQL Expressions– Visual Basic Scripts (VBScript)Visual Basic Scripts (VBScript)


ViewsViewsLayer and map settings distribution and deploymentLayer and map settings distribution and deployment

• Save/retrieve MXD, Data Frame and Layer setting to a Save/retrieve MXD, Data Frame and Layer setting to a database locationdatabase location

• Stored and managed in a geodatabaseStored and managed in a geodatabase

• Allow maps settings within a single document to be Allow maps settings within a single document to be updated quickly updated quickly


Cartographic EditingCartographic Editing Automated and interactive editing tools for representations Automated and interactive editing tools for representations


Cartographic EditingCartographic Editing Automated and interactive editing tools for representationsAutomated and interactive editing tools for representations

• Used with features class representationsUsed with features class representations

• Offset & thin markersOffset & thin markers– Generalization geoprocessing toolsGeneralization geoprocessing tools

– Detect graphic conflictsDetect graphic conflicts

• Reshape RepresentationReshape Representation

• Automated and interactive tools honor Automated and interactive tools honor representation override settingsrepresentation override settings


DemoDemo


LayoutLayoutMap surroundMap surround


Surround ElementsSurround ElementsStatic and dynamic graphic on the page layoutStatic and dynamic graphic on the page layout

• Elements managementElements management– Similar to graphic applicationsSimilar to graphic applications

– Element lockingElement locking

– Ordered listOrdered list

• Generic elementsGeneric elements– Database elementsDatabase elements

– Dynamic textDynamic text

– Graphic tableGraphic table

• Mapping agencyMapping agency

• Defense elementsDefense elements


Graphic TableGraphic Table Dynamic illustrated tableDynamic illustrated table

• Dynamic table creation capabilitiesDynamic table creation capabilities• Tables are linked or independent of feature layersTables are linked or independent of feature layers• Ability to include text, symbols and graphicsAbility to include text, symbols and graphics


Database ElementsDatabase Elements Persist and share layout elementsPersist and share layout elements

• Store elements in a geodatabaseStore elements in a geodatabase

• Share elements across organizationShare elements across organization

• Useful for:Useful for:– LegendsLegends

– Scale barsScale bars

– North arrowsNorth arrows

– LogosLogos

– Common notesCommon notes


PublishPublishPrinting, Exporting and PublishingPrinting, Exporting and Publishing


PublishPublishPrinting, exporting and archivingPrinting, exporting and archiving

• Printing and exportingPrinting and exporting– Atlas commandAtlas command– Batch printing/export with scriptsBatch printing/export with scripts– Increased performance on detailed mapsIncreased performance on detailed maps

• Color SeparationColor Separation– Raster 1-bit TIFFsRaster 1-bit TIFFs– SeeSpotSeeSpot

• EPS basedEPS based• OverprintingOverprinting• Spot ColorsSpot Colors

• ArchivingArchiving– Documents archived into product libraryDocuments archived into product library– Associated with a productAssociated with a product– Document history and versions Document history and versions


DemoDemo


Questions?Questions?


Additional PLTS User Conference ResourcesAdditional PLTS User Conference Resources

Title Type Date Time Room

Tuesday July 14

Aeronautical Data and Chart Production Demo Theater Tue, July 14 9.00 - 10.00 AM Industry Island

PLTS for ArcGIS—Building Custom Map Series with MPS-Atlas Demo Theater Tue, July 14 10.00 - 11.00 AMMap & Viz. Island

PLTS for ArcGIS—Spatially Enabled Cartographic Document Management with Product Library Demo Theater Tue, July 14

11.00 AM - 12.00 PM

Map & Viz. Island

PLTS for ArcGIS - An Introduction to the Solutions Tech Session Tue, July 14 1.30 - 2.45 PM 15B

ArcGIS Server Product on Demand Mapping Demo Theater Tue, July 14 3.00 - 4.00 PM Industry Island

PLTS – Implementation of the GIS Data Reviewer Demo Theater Tue, July 14 4.00 - 5.00 PM GDB Island

Wednesday July 15

PLTS for ArcGIS - Special Interest Group Meeting SIG Wed, July 15 12.00 - 1.00 PM 15B

Nautical Data Management and Chart Production Demo Theater Wed, July 15 1.00 - 2.00 PM Industry Island

Ensuring Data Quality with the PLTS GIS Data Reviewer Tech Session Wed, July 15 1.30 - 2.45 PM 15B

PLTS for ArcGIS - An Introduction to the Solutions Tech Session Wed, July 15 3.15 - 4.30 PM 15B

PLTS - Quality Control and the GIS Data Reviewer Demo Theater Wed, July 15 5.00 - 6.00 PM GDB Island

Thursday July 16

Ensuring Data Quality with the PLTS GIS Data Reviewer Tech Session Thu, July 16 10.15 - 11.30 AM 15B

PLTS – High Quality Map Production: Case Studies in Cartographic Representations Demo Theater Thu, July 16

11.00 AM - 12.00 PM

Map & Viz. Island


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Documents

technical workshop slide

cartographic features

demo slide

feature symbology

sde database map production

data frame

symbology standardizing

high volume data