On the Take with Free andLow-Cost GIS

Part 2: AccuGlobe 2007

FREE GIS Viewing Software

Features & Functions

Presented by: Phil Worrall, GIS Director

Pinnacle Mapping Technologies, Inc.

2008 Indiana GIS Conference

Introduction to AccuGlobe• FREE GIS Viewer from DDTI (www.ddti.net)

• Two versions AccuGlobe 2004 and AccuGlobe 2007

• 2004 was used for the IndianaMap Viewing Applications

(92 custom county viewing applications). Part of the 2005 Indiana Statewide Orthophotography Project.

• 2004 still supported through web updates and DDTI support Forum (no new downloads)

• 2007 available for FREE downloading with web updates

Basic Functionality of AccuGlobe 2004 & 2007

• Save viewer settings in Project files• Support for .shp, .tab, .sid, .tif, ... 2D files• Create and edit shapefiles, insert x,y data• Robust Display Tools (legend-based display, layer

symbology & attribute tooltips)• Powerful Selection Tools (graphic & attribute)• Create redline markups, feature buffers and charts

NEW Functionality in AccuGlobe 2007

• Group multiple Project files can be grouped into a Solution with each Project displayed on a separate map Tab

• On the fly “vector” data projection

• Support for .ecw and .jp2 raster formats

• Legend Grouping

• WMS data streaming over the web

• Advanced Charting and Analysis• Anti-Aliasing and Label Halo

• Python Script support for customization

• Advanced Printing/Plotting tools

Plugins & Extensions for 2007(NOT FREE)

• GPS plugin• Pictometry plugin

• Data Explorer (GIS / CAMA Integration)• Board of Elections Extension• Farmland Calculator Extension• AccuGlobe E9-1-1 Extension

(Dispatch, Mobile, and Mobile Command Center)

AccuGlobe 2007 GUI,Map Tab with Map Legend

AccuGlobe 2007 GUI,integrated AccuGlobe Channel HELP Tab

AccuGlobe GUIStandard &Custom Tools

OverviewWindow

Legend Groups& Legend Items

MagnifierWindow

City of Bloomington, INFive (5) Custom AccuGlobe Project Files

(with over 60 GIS layers available)

Utilities

(Water, Sanitary, & Storm)

Police

Fire

City (Services)

City of Bloomington, INFive (5) Custom AccuGlobe Python Scripts

Address

Intersections

Landmarks

Neighborhood

Subdivision

City of Bloomington, INFive (5) Custom AccuGlobe Python Scripts

Address

Intersections

Landmarks

Neighborhood

Subdivision

Flood Zone Analysis Example

Task: Develop a map and tabular report of all exiting buildings that fall within the FEMA 100-year flood zone in the “Clear Creek - Sinking Creek” Drainage Basin in the City of Bloomington, IN.

Flood Zone Analysis Example

STEP 1: Use the

“Select by Attribute” and “Zoom to Selection” tools to locate the drainage basin of interest.

Flood Zone Analysis Example

STEP 2: Make

FloodPlain.shp the Active Layer, then use “Select by Line” to identify the floodplain feature to select.

Flood Zone Analysis Example

STEP 3: Select The buildings in the

Flood Zone:(a) Select Tools/Buffer(b) Click Only Selected Features(c) Select the features in the Building_Address_Join_Output layer that fall in the buffer(d) Click on single buffer, end a buffer distance of 0 feet, and click Next>>

AccuGlobe will perform the spatial query and select all buildings that intersect the selected flood plain features.

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3b

3c

3d

Flood Zone Analysis Example

STEP 4: Display the Results

(a) Use the Zoom In tool to take a closer look at the results.(b) Right-click on the building layer and select Open Attribute Table.(c) Select the Show Selected Features in the attribute table to just view the 124 building address records selected out of 34705 total records. Note: In this data set only the primary residence has an address - out-buildings are not addressed.

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4c

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Flood Zone Analysis Example

STEP 5: Export Tabular Data

(a) Select Tools / Export from the Attribute Menu(b) On the Export dialog enter the destination file name, click on the Export Selected Features option, and then click on Export.

AccuGlobe writes out a comma delimited text file of the selected records. This file can then be opened and manipulated in MS Excel to produce a formatted report.

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5b

Flood Zone Analysis Example

STEP 6: Create Plot

(a) Select File / Print or click on the Print button on the menu to open the AccuGlobe custom printing dialog.

(b) From the printing dialog, paper size, page layout, map scale, charts, and other graphics can be added to the plot.

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6b