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of detail you will see when you zoom in, so you might want to create mul-
tiple layers of the same area using different resolutions for different dis-
play ranges. Also, data with complex shapes, such as parcel data, might
not generalize well, because their boundaries might not line up properly
afterwards.


Trim feature names if they are not used. You can use the /NULLNAME
switch in Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader to do this. Also, use the /LINK
switch to specify the URL column(s) only if you plan to use the URLs.


For raster images, use Autodesk MapGuide Raster Workshop to create
uncompressed, sub-sampled, tiled TIFF files.

Choosing a Viewer/Browser Environment

As you plan your Autodesk MapGuide application, there are four major
components you need to consider:


Operating system—Will your users be running Windows, Mac OS, or
Solaris to view maps?


Web browser—Will your users be running Netscape Navigator or
Microsoft Internet Explorer? Or do you want to create a stand-alone appli-
cation to run the Viewer, so that a browser is not necessary?


Autodesk MapGuide Viewer/Autodesk MapGuide LiteView Extension—
Depending on which operating system and browser your users have, they
will use the ActiveX Control, Plug-In, or Java edition. If all of your users
are running the same operating system and browser (such as on a corpo-
rate intranet), you can develop your application for one Autodesk
MapGuide Viewer. However, if your users all have different setups and
thus use all of the Autodesk MapGuide Viewers, you will need to develop
your application to handle all three. If you do not need the full interactiv-
ity of Autodesk MapGuide Viewer and you need complete cross-platform
support, you can consider using Autodesk MapGuide LiteView Extension
to deliver raster-based maps with limited interactivity.


Scripting language—Which language will you use to develop your appli-
cation? Each Autodesk MapGuide Viewer is accessible from one or more
specific languages.
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