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Technical Specifications
Introduction
For many organizations, such as governments, local municipalities, utilities,
engineering firms, and construction companies, geospatial data is critical to doing
business. However, many of these organizations are not able to fully utilize their
geospatial data because it is stored in many locations—desktops, file servers, CAD
(computer-aided design) servers, GIS (geographic information systems) servers,
and web servers. Similar data is managed redundantly by different people and
across departments—engineers, GIS specialists, and information technology (IT)
personnel; each functional entity using, storing, and managing the same data in a
unique way.
In this environment, sharing data is a tedious process that often generates errors,
reduces productivity, and sometimes leads to costly mistakes. For example,
information used by a GIS team in planning and analysis is frequently recreated by
engineers in the design phase. Similarly, GIS professionals find ways to import CAD
information into their systems, but often find data stripped of much of its valuable
engineering detail and attribution—such as text and dimensioning that exist in CAD
drawings that isn’t typically preserved or read by GIS applications. Because
engineers must start designs and rebuild data rather than beginning from a
common data source, such as a GIS, organizations lose time by failing to leverage
existing and up-to-date data.
Organizations can make huge productivity gains and see cost savings by addressing
redundancy, inaccuracies, data mismatches, currency issues, and versioning
problems that result from siloed information. Geospatial CAD and GIS data is often
not shared throughout an organization or made accessible to the personnel or
applications that can utilize the information. It is also very common for
professionals to analyze data from multiple sources. For example, on infrastructure
projects, many decisions are made during the design process. The earlier a
designer can test and modify design alternatives to determine which option is best,
the better. To do this, the designer needs information such as the amount of
private land that will need to be bought and its proximity to sensitive environmental
areas or historic landmarks—information that is typically stored in both engineering
and GIS departments and in both CAD and GIS formats.
Inova AreaCAD-GIS based on Autodesk Geospatial helps organizations fully harness
the power of their geospatial data with. It bridges CAD and GIS systems and
extends the value of geospatial data by leveraging existing resources, reducing
redundancy and error propagation, and increasing operational efficiency. Inova
AreaCAD-GIS grows with an organization, from enhancing CAD mapping with basic
GIS functionality to integrating geospatial information with enterprise systems such
as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management
(CRM) applications.
With Inova AreaCAD-GIS based on Autodesk Geospatial, organizations can:
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Work with their existing systems and comply with industry standards.
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Facilitate access to essential information across the organization regardless
of the format or location in which it is stored.
Streamline processes by eliminating disparate systems.
Create an environment where geospatial data can be constantly improved by
leveraging CAD trained staff to maintain and manage asset information
within GIS using familiar tools.
Work with proven, easy-to-learn technology that is intuitive to both CAD and
GIS trained professionals.
We will first look at the five stages of the Geospatial Value Chain to show how the
value of an organization’s information increases with each step up the value chain.
Then, we will review the Autodesk Geospatial ecosystem, illustrating how the
components of Autodesk Geospatial work together to remove barriers around
geospatial data and help organizations to design, manage, publish, and integrate
spatial data more efficiently.
The Geospatial Value Chain
CAD and geospatial technologies are developed and deployed in many different
ways across industries and even within a single organization. Inova, based on
Autodesk experience, has identified five stages that represent how “spatially
enabled” organizations typically work with their geospatial information. Together,
these five stages are called the Geospatial Value Chain. The Geospatial Value Chain
provides a useful model to understand how organizations use geospatial
technology. It also provides a deliberate path for growing and extending their
capabilities over time. Some organizations get limited value from their data—such
as those where infrastructure information is only found on paper-based maps (or
Mylar or vellum) or where data is locked in unstructured CAD files and stored in
many file systems. Other organizations have more sophisticated, integrated
geospatial systems that enable integration and collaboration organization-wide.
AreaCAD-GIS platform supports an organization at any stage, as well as facilitates
easy transition from one stage to the other as the organization’s needs evolve. By
understanding the Geospatial Value Chain, organizations can identify the problems
they can solve and the benefits they can realize by moving up the value chain. Let’s
take a quick look at each stage in the value chain.
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STAGE 1
At Stage 1, organizations use a CAD product such as AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT to
design and manage their infrastructure data. These organizations have often
migrated from paper-based, Mylar, or vellum files and store their infrastructure
data in CAD files—such as DWGTM drawings—in a file directory on a server.
AutoCAD is a world-leading design tool used to create the majority of the world’s
infrastructure design data. However, AutoCAD does not support geo-referencing
(geographic location in the real world), multi-user editing, or GIS data formats.
When an organization using AutoCAD needs to add location intelligence to its data,
bring in GIS data from other sources, or allow multiple users to edit the same data,
it has outgrown Stage 1 and may be ready for Stage 2 or Stage 3.
STAGE 2
AreaCAD-GIS makes it easy for engineers and designers to manage and share
mapping data—such as regional scale data sets, cadastral information, and utility
network data including pipelines, tranformers, and valves. At Stage 2, an
organization uses CAD files as its primary data source and an engineering GIS
solution such as AreaCAD-GIS Client based on AutoCAD Map 3D to collaborate and
share this infrastructure information. With AreaCAD-GIS Client, multiple people can
easily access CAD data and work across multiple drawing files. Because more than
one person can work on a drawing simultaneaously, AreaCAD-GIS makes it easier
to share data or split the workload. Additionally, teams can import and export data
sets from many different CAD and GIS file formats—such as ESRI Shapefiles,
MapInfo TAB files, MicroStation DGN, and raster data from multiple coordinate
systems—and combine it with DWG files and have the information overlay properly.
Using AreaCAD-GIS, project teams can use their AutoCAD skills and training while
taking advantage of traditional GIS tools and functions. When an organization
wants to extend its CAD information to more people and leverage additional GIS
capabilities—to know, for example, where there are undeveloped parcels or how
many manholes are on new roads—they are ready to move to Stage 3.
STAGE 3
In Stage 3, an organization increases the value of its data by applying standards
and organizing data. By structuring and cleaning up CAD and geospatial data, what
is known as “classification,” an organization begins to define data as real-world
features with standard allowable attributes. Classification ensures data consistency
for all users and increases the value and potential uses of that data. This is where
CAD and GIS truly work together. By classifying data and leveraging FDO Data
Access Technology—Autodesk Geospatial’s data access platform—organizations can
enhance the performance of large data sets and use their CAD and geospatial data
together to make business decisions; check inventories; or identify specific items,
such as the number of cables, valves, or new roads they must maintain.
In Stage 3, organizations store feature data in a structured file format such as
Autodesk spatial data file (SDF) or SHP. With SDF, organizations benefit from the
power of a spatial database without the cost or management overhead. At Stage 3,
organizations can easily extend the reach of their information by using a web
mapping application AreaCAD-GIS Server based on Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise
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to deliver powerful, easy-to-use online maps and related information to audiences
of all sizes.
STAGE 4
To extend the use of their information, organizations transition from Stage 3 to
Stage 4. They move from a file-based environment using DWG, SHP, or SDF to a
spatial database environment using the full functionality of a relational database
management system (RDBMS). With an RDBMS, hundreds or even thousands of
people can create, edit, and manage the same data. With a full RDBMS,
organizations get more scalability, as well as added security and the ability to
create more sophisticated data models. Using FDO Data Access Technology,
AreaCAD-GIS works natively with spatial data stored in Oracle, Microsoft SQL
ServerTM, and MySQL, as well as with ESRI’s ArcSDE middleware. As a result,
organizations are able to fully use the security, scalability, sophisticated data
models, and multi-user read/write power of an RDBMS. AreaCAD-GIS based on
AutoCAD Map 3D provides tools that make data and schema migration from SDF or
SHP files to a full-scale RDBMS easy. While the information in Stage 3 and Stage 4
may be the same, organizations in Stage 4 leverage the added power of an RDBMS
to scale the availability and management of their geospatial information.
STAGE 5
When an organization moves from Stage 4 to Stage 5 it shares spatial data with
other departments and applications, making spatial data a central part of its IT
ecosystem. In this stage, GIS data and functionality get woven into other business
systems, integrating with assessor databases, permitting systems, ERP systems,
and more. The spatial application server supplies geospatial intelligence and data to
these other applications. Other system integrators may build powerful solutions to
meet the organization’s specific business goals and processes. AreaCAD-GIS Server
provides sophisticated solution modules that make it easy for organizations to
establish and manage a Stage 5 deployment.
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By moving up the Geospatial Value Chain, organizations increasingly leverage their
geospatial data for a variety of business functions. By making the transition from
Stages 1-3, organizations gain the ability to organize data effectively, implement
real-world coordinate systems, and work with larger data sets. Moving from Stages
3-5 delivers increased scalability and security, ability to complete long transactions,
and integration with other systems.
AreaCAD-GIS: Breaking Down Barriers
With the Inova AreaCAD-GIS Client/Server architecture, organizations are no longer
hamstrung by the historic division between the CAD and GIS worlds. In the past,
CAD provided smart graphics characterized by sophisticated, accurate representations of the world and excellent tools for geometry creation, editing, and
dimensioning. However, tools for linking external data tables or creating data
attributes in CAD files have not been that robust. GIS provided a very robust
connection to databases, but less sophisticated graphics. AreaCAD-GIS brings
together CAD and GIS by combining the powerful, smart graphics of CAD with
direct, native access to the world’s most common GIS databases and files.
One of the underlying technologies that Inova AreaCAD-GIS uses to break down
barriers between data is a common data access platform called Feature Data
Objects (FDO) Data Access Technology. FDO technology supports the creation of
data-store-neutral applications and facilitates direct information exchange. To make
it easier for developers to extend the capabilities of FDO, Autodesk, in partnership
with the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo), has released FDO as an
open source project. Because this underlying technology is based on open
standards, it eliminates many of the difficulties commonly encountered when
working with proprietary systems. FDO Data Access Technology:
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Enables organizations to use best-of-breed software because they are not
locked into one vendor’s software, data format, or API. In contrast,
organizations that adopt proprietary systems pay a “toll road” to get to their
own data.
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Leverages the Open Source community for rapid product development and
evolution. For example, there are new FDO providers such as the OSGeo FDO
Provider for OGR.
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Extends access of an organization’s information to other systems. For
example, Oracle Spatial provides access from non-spatial applications.
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Reduces training, support, and development costs associated with
proprietary systems.
Using FDO Providers, organizations can connect directly to a variety of data stores
including ESRI ArcSDE and SHP, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL, as well
as leverage public data sources via Web Map Services (WMS) and Web Feature
Services (WFS). Since FDO Data Access Technology is available in the open source
community, other enterprise applications such as ERP or GIS systems can leverage
FDO to access the same data without the additional expense of legacy middleware.
The result is a seamless experience for accessing and integrating data from multiple
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sources, regardless of format or storage location. By standardizing on FDO as its
data access technology for spatial data, an organization can easily add support for
new storage formats in a consistent fashion across Inova AreaCAD-GIS and other
business applications.
The benefits of Inova AreaCAD-GIS are numerous. By bringing CAD and GIS
together, it enables organizations to use their existing CAD-trained design
engineers and existing CAD software as well as access existing GIS datasets (DWG,
SHP, ArcSDE, Oracle Spatial) in a native format. With native data access, no data is
lost in translation thereby reducing error propagation and duplicate data sets.
Organizations contend with fewer silos of information and reduce out-of-date data
snapshots. In short, they manage and access the most current information.
Finally, Inova AreaCAD-GIS increases an organization’s operational efficiency and
enables it to adopt more efficient workflows. Teams no longer undertake timeconsuming data conversion routines. Extended teams can use CAD and GIS
functionality together in the same workflows without having to move or duplicate
data. For example, team members using other applications, such as ArcGIS or
GeoMedia software, can access the same information managed using AreaCAD-GIS
Client based on AutoCAD Map 3D. With FDO Data Access Technology as its common
data access platform, Autodesk Geospatial makes it easy for organizations to share
information across applications, so geospatial information is integrated into
workflows wherever it’s needed. And, as the Geospatial Value Chain illustrates,
Inova AreaCAD-GIS easily evolves as an organization grows. As an organization
changes and requires additional functionality and resources, it need not purchase
new applications. Autodesk applications are flexible and extendable to address an
organization’s evolving needs.
Now let’s take a deeper look at the Autodesk Geospatial platform and product line.
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Data Layer
The first layer of the platform is the data, one of an organization’s most valuable
assets. An organization’s data outlives the applications and people that manage it.
While people change jobs and companies reinvest in software, an organization’s
data is a permanent fixture. Inova does not put data into a proprietary format that
locks organizations into using one vendor’s applications to access or manage it.
Rather, Inova provides tools to increase the value of data assets by ensuring that
they are maintained, usable, and accessible in an open, scalable, and secure
manner.
Desktop Platform
Inova AreaCAD-GIS Client application is fully based on AutoCAD Map 3D, the
leading engineering GIS platform for creating and managing spatial data, serves as
the desktop-based core of the client-server platform. AreaCAD-GIS provides direct
access to the leading data formats used in design and GIS—no matter how the data
is stored. It also makes maintaining and editing spatial data efficient by providing
users with a familiar AutoCAD-based working environment. As a result, CAD-trained
personnel can populate GIS data stores with engineering data and keep information
up-to-date as they carry out design projects. Inova AreaCAD-GIS also enables
design processes to utilize integrated GIS functions, such as spatial queries,
thematic mapping, and buffer and network analysis, in a single environment for
more efficient workflows. Based on AutoCAD Map 3D software, Inova AreaCAD-GIS
has all the powerful tools of AutoCAD and supports common workflows important to
both GIS professionals and engineering staff such as:
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Creating and maintaining maps and geospatial data
Converting existing CAD drawings into geospatial data
Cleaning up and improving existing GIS content
Linking CAD design projects with geospatial asset management work
Managing utility assets
Publishing CAD and GIS data to the Internet and to hard copy maps, DWFTM
(Design Web Format), GIS data types, and map books
AreaCAD-GIS Client enables engineers to access data previously locked up in the
GIS department, while providing the best CAD tools available to edit native
geospatial data. With FDO Data Access Technology, AreaCAD-GIS Client enables
team members to work with large GIS-scale data sets and directly access, without
translation, advanced geospatial databases. This allows organizations to store both
spatial and attribute data in one place without expensive and proprietary
middleware. Since most organizations have hybrid software environments,
AreaCAD-GIS Client offers direct read/write capabilities for most popular GIS
formats, helping to ensure information accuracy by eliminating data conversion.
By enabling design processes that utilize integrated GIS functions in a single
environment, AreaCAD-GIS Client helps organizations institute a more informed
design process, increase productivity, and enhance data quality. GIS specialists no
longer have to spend time converting and uploading design information into the
GIS, freeing their time for data discovery and geoprocessing.
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Web Mapping Platform
The server-based core of the overall AreaCAD-GIS platform – AreaCAD-GIS Server
– is fully based on Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise, enabling organizations to share
spatial data over the web on dynamically generated maps. AreaCAD-GIS Server
delivers powerful, easy-to-use online maps and related information in a
development environment that leverages the advantages of open source
technology. AreaCAD-GIS Server and AreaCAD-GIS Client share a unified geospatial
application programming interface (API) as well as unified FDO data access
technology that can be used to build custom applications that share business logic
and common code. With the same access architecture and common code, AreaCADGIS Client shares information easily with AreaCAD-GIS Server. AreaCAD-GIS
Server server-based technology delivers rich, web-based capabilities such as
dynamic data visualization, feature selection and attribute display, data query and
update, and geometric analysis. Because AreaCAD-GIS Server can use any web
browser, organizations can use it to distribute data and spatial functionality to a
large number of people and applications.
In addition, Inova AreaCAD-GIS Server provides a platform for building partner or
in-house applications using FDO Data Access Technology. Because AreaCAD-GIS
Server is also an application server, it can directly integrate with other business
applications. It effectively spatially enables enterprise systems, such as CRM and
ERP, in a “machine-to-machine” manner. For example, a team member can use it
to perform a spatial analysis—such as validating a location in a specific zone—prior
to accepting a record in a database without needing to generate and view a map.
Through the use of FDO, AreaCAD-GIS Server technology can be used as a Web
Mapping Service (WMS) and a Web Feature Service (WFS). As a WMS, AreaCADGIS Server supports a client/server environment. It can retrieve geospatial data
from WFS and WMS sites, enabling the use of data from other organizations that
share their geospatial data. Used as a WFS, AreaCAD-GIS Server allows
organizations to share their data, in vector form, with authorized outside
organizations. AreaCAD-GIS Server, based on Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise, has
been certified by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) as compliant with its WMS
1.1.1 specification. With AreaCAD-GIS Server, organizations can easily publish data
from either AreaCAD-GIS Client, or any other Autodesk-based application:
AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Autodesk Topobase as well as
from popular GIS easily accessed by FDO.
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Urban Infrastructure Design and Management
The AreaCAD-GIS Client/Server architecture represents an open and flexible
solution that extends the power of the AutoCAD Map 3D and Autodesk MapGuide
Enterprise platforms. AreaCAD-GIS addresses the challenges faced by organizations
that design and manage infrastructure projects by integrating Autodesk design
software with an Oracle spatial database, enabling teams to manage and share a
single source of information across departments. AreaCAD-GIS customers can see
the big picture with a more integrated view of all of their enterprise data, as well as
improve productivity and bottom-line results by completing projects faster and
maintaining assets more efficiently.
AreaCAD-GIS Client/Server solution offers modules for managing specific types of
infrastructure systems, including spatial planning, telecommunications networks,
etc. Each module provides a detailed data model that organizations configure to
capture exactly the infrastructure asset information they need. AreaCAD-GIS
workflows reduce steps when designing new infrastructure, and provide security
and consistency as people in separate departments work with and update the
database. Finally, AreaCAD-GIS' multiple display models enable each user of the
system to view information with the scale, symbols, and formatting most relevant
to them.
A unique feature of AreaCAD-GIS is its ability to leverage tools and data from the
design and construction phases of an infrastructure asset through its ongoing
management. For example, as an engineer designs a water network using familiar
Autodesk software, business rules are applied to ensure data quality, and detailed
asset data is automatically stored in the central spatial information database. This
information is then available for use in operations, customer service, and
compliance reporting, and can be accessed securely over the web without requiring
special CAD or GIS expertise.
Since AreaCAD-GIS may store data in native database formats, the spatial
information that it creates can be integrated with existing business systems using
standard IT tools, without the need for expensive proprietary tools or middleware.
With AreaCAD-GIS Client/Server platform, it is easy for a municipality, for example,
to view how many building approvals are there and integrate spatial information
with data from CRM or other enterprise systems. Because AreaCAD-GIS is designed
to be open and flexible, customers, Inova consulting, or certified partners can use
the AreaCAD-GIS framework to create custom applications to support an
organization’s unique data models, processes, and system interfaces.
AreaCAD-GIS platform is based on an open data model, work with open standards
such as OpenGIS, and integrate easily with Oracle. By adopting FDO Data Access
Technology and open architecture, organizations can spatially enable enterprise
applications such as ERP and CRM applications, powering more streamlined,
efficient workflows. For example, organizations such as Telekom Srbija or Telekom
Srpske — a utility delivering telecommunication services in Beograd, Serbia and
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina — depend on Inova’s platform to integrate
geospatial, design, and alphanumeric data. By integrating its Inova TeleCAD-GIS,
an Inova AreaCAD-GIS-based telecom module directly with its SAP business
system, both Telekoms are able to maintain its underground cadastre
documentation in half the time and with two-thirds the resources.
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AreaCAD-GIS Features At A Glance
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Application serves as a support system for urban sector any information from
the database, with an emphasis on graphic.
Application allows entry, monitoring and review of cases (depending on the
level of access).
Applications enables management database objects in any standard database
system (Access, MySQL, Oracle, etc.).
Has a simple and modern user interface (environment).
Application includes all of the processes used in industry for Planning
connections with data from the cadastre, a Department, other external
institutions, simply inserting into the database and view these data.
Graphics connection with all the information or documents on a common
part, the browser (viewer).
Graphics feature results is a parcel or a spatial unit (or any other information
with the GIS component).
Possibility to review data and results via the Internet or info desks (touch
screen info counter example)
Has a simple (intuitive) access to data
Provides availability of data in real time
Enables making quick search location (graphic)
Is based on a client / server architecture
Enables filing and tracking changes in the database
Represents an easy-to-use application
Functionally connects Affairs and vizualisation
Enables a party via the Internet can check the status of his case
Final document is in one of the standard digital formats (eg PDF), with the
possibility of adding a digital signature.
Has procedures for storing objects and graphics
Has ability to connect with the existing software to track the status of the
case and other external data sources.
Possesses control access to data and applications.
Enables integration with Document Tracking System (in cooperation with the
firm in charge of this part).
Provides ability to connect different types of documents (eg. DOC, PDF,
DWG, SHP, etc.)
Has urbanization file register in order to more easily carried out inspection
and work with documents.
Has procedures for the complete administration of files, importing items,
case management and saving additional documentation with emphasis on the
GIS component.
Has base-citizens or business entities, enabling searching and adding them,
the list of files by subject
Has ability to prepare forms of payment (payment, etc.)
Has procedures and documents required for granting permission or consent
(can only be printed, they are certain documents which should be placed in
the database relating to the laws and decisions).
Provides database projects (preliminary design, etc.)
Has display option in the info-point with a touch-screen monitor
Provides access to basic information and contact information
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Has possibility of case filing and review them through the GIS environment
(simple click on the object of land given to display all the solutions and the
consent issued).
Provides access to the documents in electronic format that are stored in the
database (decisions, laws etc.). Such documents are up to date and timely
updated.
User interface application software is in the local language.
The software provides the possibility of accepting and sending data with
other programs that are used in the municipality through the function export
/ import (XLS, TXT, CSV, RTF) regardless of the platform in which these
programs are made, or provide an external web service (XML, SOAP, WSDL,
UDDI) as agreed with the administrator of the system,
Represents a distributed system.
Enables the records and reporting to the level of analytical insight into the
plot.
Gives users the ability to create the necessary reports based on predefined
criteria.
Allows the option for recording and tracking of other information that will in
future be required user.
Provides relevant information for control
Performance:
- All users are able to simultaneously access the system by administrative
predefined new approach.
- Program that is used is constantly available to user, available at any time without the constraints of non-working days after the expiry of the specified
working hours, etc.
- Data Base that contains the data represents the last stable version of the
supported Relational Database.
Security Credentials:
Local administrator of the system has the possibility of adjusting the rights of
access to data and applications based on the needs of a specific job. As the
software products works in a network environment, taking into account the
sensitivity of data, the system administrator has the ability to set selective access
to database data. Application includes authentication and authorization to access
the application and database. Software uses role-based authorization, based on the
functions performed by the user in the city. Authority is defined by the IT
administrator of the municipality, or a responsible person in the urban department.
The system provides:
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User access control
Data input control (logical control, data consistency, etc.)
Automatic backup procedures (making copies of data and archiving of the
entire system)
Prevents user access without authorization
Control input - disables the creation of duplicate data, incomplete data, etc.
Control the integrity of data provided for the administrator to the
administrative level, implemented for the system level.
Provides information necessary for control.
Level of authorization, and access to data is adapted to the needs of users
and is available to change the system administrator.
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Has ability to provide protection (eg: backup. Roolback etc.), at the level of
GIS software
Application works in collaboration with end users and the needs of the Department
of Planning. Further requirements arising from the need for ease of use, ie, clearly
defined processes of creating, processing, analysis and reporting.
Application is suited for the system of distributed databases. Each office or
department, or the responsible person is able to independently process and updates
its particular parts of the database. Application integrates all these segments into a
single entity, so that the administrator user always sees the entire database, and
other users by certain rights, ie the level of access, but always to-date. This
organization prevents redundancy, ie multiple repeat entries or non-updated digital
base or alphanumeric and spatial data.
Application is based on open standards, use of information systems and
technologies, enabling easy extension and adaptation to new demands. The system
is characterized by:
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AreaCAD-GIS Client Detailed Specifications
Inova AreaCAD-GIS Client application is bundled with AutoCAD Map 3D 2010,
based on Autodesk Bundle programme. Each Inova AreaCAD-GIS customer receives
fully licensed copy of AutoCAD Map 3D 2010 platform.
Interaction with maps:
 Selection, zoom and pan tools
 Create Hyperling/Hotlink to external application, macro or URL
 Create and manage spatial bookmarks
Analyze and search maps, with features including:
 Interactive selection
 Selection by atribute
 Selection by location
 Buffer feature
 Clip
 Merge
 Union
 Reporting
CAD or COGO functions:
 Angle calculation,
 Advanced polygon splitting,
 Parallel line creating,
 Creating and using symbol library,
 Automatic drawing of symbols along selected lines by selected patern,
 Levelling of objects – horizontal and vertical,
 Moving, rotating and wrapping of objects,
 Manual and automatic creation of dimension line,
 Combining and grouping of objects,
 Smoothing lines and arch/circle using with topology,
 Line to area conversion and vice versa,
 Splitting polylines in line segments by nodes and distances,
 Searching objects by style,
 Trimming of objects
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management overview, and map representation, including:
Transparency for all map features, printing
Interactive histogram for data classification
Thematic vector data classification
o Single symbol
o Unique value
o Graduated colors or symbol
o Proportional symbols
o Dot density mapping
o Chart mapping including pie and bar chart
o Bivariate and multivariate data rendering
o Reload and use preview
 Map display:
o Selection of thematic class
o Individual band settings
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Display image values using a color map
Control raster display contrast
Control raster display brightness
Symbology:
 Use interactive symbol composer
 Select advanced drawing options for control over draw order
 Large number of predefined symbols
Labels:
 Creating dynamic on-the-fly labels
 Interactive tool for labels
 Automatic conflict detection and label placement
 Predefined label styles
 Labels rotate from and attribute field
 Advanced text formatting tags for dynamic label symbology
 Multiple dynamic labeling schemes built for each map layer
Page layout and printing including:
 Easy-to-use wizard and tools for inserting map elements like:
o Title, text, frame, legend, north arrows, scale bar, scale text, pictures,
OLE objects, measured reference grid, graticules
 Export formats:
o Enhanced Metafile (EMF)
o Windows bit map (BMP)
o Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
o Tagged image file format (TIFF)
o Portable document format (PDF)
o Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
o Computer graphics metafile (CGM)
o Adobe Illustrator (AI)
o PostScript color separates (with page marks)
Geocoding tools:
 Single or batch address geocoding
 Multiple geocoding services (indexes) per data source
 Find and display dynamic segmentation events (point, linear and continuous)
on routes
 Find and display x,y event
Georeferencing tools:
 Data editing:
o Simultaneously edit multiple layers
o Unlimited undo/redo operations
 Geometry creation tools:
o Point-and-click on screen digitizing
o Stream digitizing
o Add absolute x, y coordinates
o Add relative x, y coordinates
o Add locations and distance from coordinates
o Add coordinate based on an angle from one location
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o Midpoint between two known locations
o Angle and distance from point
o Add coordinate based on the implied intersection of two segments
o Construct a true curve
o Construct a tangent curve
Feature editing tools:
o Move, rotate, delete, copy and paste
o Split a line at a distance or percentage
o Divide a line, based on a distance, a number of segments, or measure
value (m coordinate)
o Flip
o Vertex editing (add, delete and edit)
o Copy lines parallel to existing location
o Buffer
o Merge
o Union
o Intersection
o Explode
o Annotation tool
Display topological caracteristics
Display topology features
Vector data transformation:
o Rubber sheeting transformation
o Transformation
o Edgematching transformation
o Transfer attributes
Snapping tools for vertex, edge, end point, midpoint or vertices
Separate snap for each single layer
Snap indicator and snap tips
Support for devices with wintab compliant drivers
Raster rectification
Raster rotation
Flip raster
Support for different raster formats including:
o Geography Network Map Service
o GeoTiff
o ECW
o MrSid
o ESRI grids
o ArcSDE rasters
o ESRI image catalogs
o ERDAS IMAGINE (IMG)
o Windows bit map (BMP)
o Controlled Image Base (CIB)
o Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (ADRG)
o ER Mapper (ERS)
o Graphics interchange format (GIF)
o JPEG file interchange format (JFIF) with JPEG 2000
o Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
o Tagged image file format (TIFF)
Direct read of CAD data:
o DXF
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DGN
Data conversion:
 Import in geodatabase:
o CAD files (DWG, DGN, DXF) in geodatabase
o Coverage in geodatabase
o Route tabel in feature class (wizard)
o Shapefile in geodatabase
o Tabel in geodatabase
o VPF in geodatabase
 Import in Image/Raster:
o ASCII to grid
o DEM to grid
o DTED to grid
o Floating-point data to grid
o SDTS raster to grid
 Import in to table:
o Geodatabase to table
o OLE DB to table
o Table to points
 Export to Image/Raster:
o Raster to MrSID
o Raster to grid
o Raster to ERDAS IMAGINE
o Raster to TIF
 Export to Shapefile:
o Shapefile to AGF
o Shapefile to DXF
o Shapefile to geodatabase
 Export to table:
o INFO to dBASE
o Table to geodatabase
 Export from CAD:
o DXF, DGN i DWG u geodatabase
 Export from Coverage:
o Coverage to geodatabase
o Coverage to shapefile
Tabular data:
 Create on-the-fly dynamic joins between different databases
 Create and use many-to-one and one-to-many relationships
 Summarize data
 Create charts and reports
 Build detailed reports
 Sort by multiple attributes
 Connect to and use remote database tables
 Tools for search metadata and location
 Support for metadata on ArcIMS Metadata Server
Linear referencing (routes):
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Find and display dynamic segmentation events (points, linear and
continuous) on routes
Queries for routes data
Customization:
 Customizable look and feel (drag-and-drop to rearrange tools/toolbars)
 Create and saves macros using visual basic for applications (VBA)
 Create new toolbars or menus without programming
 Extend the applications with any COM compliant development environment
 UNICODE support for multilanguage attributes
Differing geoprojection:
 Perform on-the-fly projection of all data
 Multiple view of different projection
 Define projection for vector data with wizard
 Automatically or manually generate metadata for data files
 Import/Export metadata
Database – connectivity and support:
 Oracle Spatial 9i / 10g / 11g
 SQL Server 2000 / 2005
 SQL Server 2008 (Spatial)
 Informix 9.x
 Link with other ODBC compatible databases such are: Microsoft Access,
Oracle, dBase, FoxPro, Paradox, as well as SQL Server
 Support for OGC Standards and Services WFS, WMS, GML...
Supported poligonal topology:
 Plots
 Specific surface area,
 Buildings,
 Urban blocks,
 Zone,
 Areas of RP and senior planning documents with the appropriate attributes
(KO, urban area, the street...) and attributes of regulation (planned purpose,
dimensions and construction index, utility...)
Supported network topology:
- the capacity of municipal infrastructure, and
- axis roads.
Set of information and data that are the subject of collecting and processing:
- Information about the terrain and location
- Information on property subject to the cadastral parcel
- Information about the cadastral parcel / plot
- Required documents
- Opportunities to build regulatory plans and details
- Construction plots
- Construction lines
- on the outskirts of the facility
- on the minimum and maximum Number of floors
- of permitted purpose
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infrastructure
the maximum and minimum coefficient of construction
of a maximum-BGP
on conditions in relation to neighbors etc., and
Information concerning the preparation of preliminary project
Information about the planning documents,
Information about locations that are entered into the program of urban
construction land Planning the City of Banja Luka and the manner of their
assignment,
Information about construction zones,
Item status (for cases pending)
For more detailed set of supported features please see document "AreaCAD-GIS
2010 Object Model".
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AreaCAD-GIS Client Requirements
Supported Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems:
 Windows 2000 Professional
 Windows XP Home (SP 2 or 3)
 Windows XP Professional (SP 2 or 3)
 Windows XP 64-bit
 Windows Vista Business (or Windows Vista Business SP1)
 Windows Vista Ultimate (or Windows Vista Ultimate SP1)
 Windows Vista Enterprise (or Windows Vista Enterprise SP1)
 Windows Vista 64-bit
 Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Supported RDBMS Servers using supplied AreaCAD-GIS Object Model:
 Oracle Database 10g R2 and Oracle 11g R1
 Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 and 2008
 ArcSDE® 9.2 and 9.3 on Oracle and SQL Server
 GE Smallworld 4x
 MySQL® 5.67
 ODBC to Microsoft Office Access® and Excel®
Hardware requirements:
 Intel Pentium 4, 2.2 GHz or greater
 1 GB RAM on Windows XP minimum. 2 GB RAM recommended
 2 GB RAM on Windows Vista minimum. 2 GB RAM or greater recommended
 2 GB free disk space for installation
 1024x768 VGA with true color
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)
 DVD drive
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AreaCAD-GIS Server Detailed Specifications
Basic functions:
Software package for storing and manipulation of large quantity spatial data in
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Centralised storing and managing alphanumeric and spatial data in an
(O)RDBMS
Universal accessibility to spatial data,
Distribution of advanced GIS functions and mapping applications (supported
ISO SQL – 1999 and ISO SQL/MM standards),
High level safety, backup and integrity for valuable spatial data,
Analitical processing spatial data (spatail SQL queries) for DBMS,
Integrated SQL extensions for spatial operations
Available all spatial functions for analysis and manipulation with spatial data
(spatial predicates: overlaps/contains, spatial measurements:
length/perimeter/height, spatial functions, constructors for new spatial
objects, observer functions, general functions:mathematical/identificators)
Provided full functionallity for application development
Integration and managing with spatial and business data in the same DB
environment
Supported ISO/IEC, spatial, OGC SFS (Simple Feature Specification)
standards
Support spatial operators as buffer, contains, adjacent to, overlap, length,
union, slope, area, perimeter...
Advanced operator extensions as: diference, convex hull, clean, relate, cross
Support for retreiving and entering data in OGC WKB i WKT formats
Defining data structure and storing mechanizms used by client software site,
Handling spatial data using spatial indexed schemas for geometry storing,
ODBC connectivity for clients – openess connection for using by any ODBC
compatible software
Support for all standard coordinate systems and user defined projection
systems
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Geometrical model enabling comprehensive storage, managements and
utilization of geodetic data
High scalability for large number of users and large volume of spatial data.
Ability of tracing of history of changes over spatial data.
Handling spatial data using spatially indexed scheme of storage for 2D and
3D geometry.
Support for large number of file formats for import and export of several
metadata and data types;
Simple usage, reliability, manageability;
Data model for storage and analysis of the network structure
Data model and scheme for reliable storage and maintenance of topology
3-dimensional data types for terrain and models
Spatial Web services
Support for SQL/MM spatial types and operators
Spatial Java API
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Administration of spatial data along with standard data, meaning that
replication, backup and similar procedures remain unchanged.
Work with different GIS software, storing GIS data in Data base, abillity to
view GIS data in one of the free GIS viewer (this is for the municipalities
emploeeys that do not have installed GIS software)
Secure Application Roles, Virtual Private Database
Transport a set of tablespaces from one database to another, or from one
database to itself
Information Lifecycle Management
Summary Management
Automatic Workload Management
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AreaCAD-GIS Server Requirements
Supported Server platforms:
 Linux: Red Hat® Enterprise ES Version 5
 Microsoft Windows 2003 R2 Server (SP2)
 Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
 Windows XP Professional may be used for demonstration purposes, but it is
not a supported server platform. IIS on XP supports a limited number of
HTTP connections and is not recommended for this reason. Apache is the
recommended web server if you choose to use Windows XP for
demonstration purposes.
Supported Web Servers:
 Apache HTTP Server 2.0
 Microsoft IIS 6.0 on Windows Server 2003
 Microsoft IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008
Supported RDBMS Servers using supplied AreaCAD-GIS Object Model:
 Oracle Database 10g R2 and Oracle 11g R1
 Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 and 2008
 ArcSDE® 9.2 and 9.3 on Oracle and SQL Server
 GE Smallworld 4x
 MySQL® 5.67
 ODBC to Microsoft Office Access® and Excel®
Hardware requirements:
 Intel Pentium 4, 2.2 GHz or greater
 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended
 2 GB free disk space for installation
 DVD drive
Supported Viewer applications:
 The AJAX viewer uses Asynchronous JavaScript and XML to deliver maps and
spatial data to the browser. It does not require a plug-in and supports most
browsers, including Windows Internet Explorer®, Safari™, Firefox®, and
Google™ Chrome browsers. The flexible web layout templates, which are
based on cascading style sheets, use AJAX natively.
Custom Application Development:
 PHP 5.2.5 (Windows or Linux)
 .NET Framework 2.0 or higher (optional, Windows only)
 Java JDK 6.0 and the Tomcat Servlet engine version 6.x (optional, Windows
or Linux)
Supported FDO Component Version:
 FDO 3.4
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