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  • Page 1 LORME XMap 7 GIS ® Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product Comparison ......................11 Installation Instructions ......................12 Interface Guide........................14 Upgrading from a Previous Version of XMap ............... 16 Migrating from other DeLorme Products ................17 Migrating from other GIS Products ..................17 Basic Functions ........................18 Installing XMap Datasets ...................... 20 Add-ons for XMap .........................

  • Page 3: Welcome To Xmap 7

    • Installing and modifying XMap • Upgrading from a previous version of XMap • Migrating your data from another DeLorme product or GIS product • Installing XMap datasets • Troubleshooting This is a reference guide. For detailed instructions for using XMap, see the XMap Help—...

  • Page 4: Xmap Api Command Window

    To use XMap Forms with XMap Editor or XMap Professional, an administrator is required to own one license of XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, which includes the form builder and enables database synchronization across the network. An additional Forms license is also required.

  • Page 5: Bulk Importing And Exporting

    GIS Editor and Enterprise. You can run the utility independently of the XMap application and use it to automate the import and export of vector GIS layers with DeLorme OpenSpace databases. Use batch files (.bat or .cmd) to import/export multiple files.
  • Page 6 Multiple Classifications XMap-compatible DeLorme OpenSpace databases support the storage of more than one classification against a GIS layer. The ability to create and store multiple classifications against a layer is particularly useful for rapid analysis of the data in the layer. Once the...
  • Page 7 Classification Templates Classification Templates (.xmc files) are available in XMap GIS Enterprise and XMap GIS Editor. They are very useful for quickly transferring an existing classification configuration from one layer to another or between classifications within the same layer. Classification templates are useful when multiple layers have the same attribute fields and general range of attribute values.

  • Page 8: Other Features

    or Enterprise versions of XMap or simply use it for reference in the field. Once the user is finished with the layer, they can check it in to the original source layer. All changes made to the data in the check-out portion are updated in the source layer; this allows XMap users to modify and update different portions of a single layer at a time.

  • Page 9: The Xmap Family Of Gis Products

    The XMap GIS Family of Products XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, XMap 7 GIS Editor, and XMap 7 Professional provide a three-tiered GIS solution for efficiently creating, importing, editing, classifying, querying, and sharing your GIS data in an enterprise environment. XMap 7 is equally suited as a standalone GIS software solution or as a supplement component to your existing GIS infrastructure.
  • Page 10 XMap GIS Enterprise in conjunction with multiple copies of XMap Professional provides a complete field force GIS data collection system. XMap 7 GIS Editor XMap 6 GIS Editor is a perfect choice for small GIS departments or for a company or organization that is considering the development of a GIS to increase productivity.
  • Page 11 XMap Professional offers essential and fundamental mapping functions that include data visualization, access to aerial and satellite imagery, address-to-address routing, annotation tools, document linking, advanced printing, GPS support, and more. In addition, you can view and print GIS maps created using XMap GIS Editor and XMap 7 GIS Enterprise.

  • Page 12: Product Comparison

    Product Comparison Enterprise Editor Professional Multiple DeLorme base map options ✓ ✓ ✓ Door-to-door GPS navigation ✓ ✓ ✓ 3-D terrain modeling ✓ ✓ ✓ Phone number searching ✓ ✓ ✓ Third-party GPS support for data exchange ✓ ✓ ✓...

  • Page 13: Installation Instructions

    Enterprise Editor Professional GIS check-out/check-in tool * ✓ ✓ Vector data creating and editing ✓ ✓ Attribute importing and editing ✓ ✓ Data classification (thematic mapping) ✓ ✓ Buffer tools ✓ ✓ Spatial and attribute query building ✓ ✓ XMap Web (online GIS) publishing ✓...
  • Page 14 Add/Remove Programs. From the Start menu, point to Control Panel and then browse to Add/Remove Programs. Under Currently Installed Programs, click to select your DeLorme XMap application. In the highlighted block, click Change. The InstallShield wizard displays. Click Next. The Program Maintenance screen displays.

  • Page 15: Interface Guide

    Phone—Search for residential or business phone listings (Phone Data required) Info—Get information about a map feature NetLink—Purchase datasets, learn about product updates, link to www.delorme.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...
  • Page 16 -related operations in addition to standard mapping ks include redlining, COGO editing, editing a layer, ata, and more. Other toolbar features include rofiling, online sharing, panning the map, and more. ated by default. To modify which toolbar items you The map area contains a primary map and a oolbar options with a check mark next to them are secondary map.

  • Page 17: Upgrading From A Previous Version Of Xmap

    What to Do with Existing Datasets If you have saved any imagery or data from NetLink, including Aerial Data Packets (ADPs), to the default location in previous versions of DeLorme software (C:\DeLorme Docs\Downloads), you must manually copy each file to the DeLorme Docs\Downloads...

  • Page 18: Migrating From Other Delorme Products

    XData dataset location (by default the Datasets folder in the DeLorme Docs folder). Note: In XMap 7 GIS Editor or XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, you can directly import draw files and XData datasets into the OpenSpace GIS layers and use them in the GIS tab.

  • Page 19: Basic Functions

    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 (Editor or Enterprise) or the GIS Import Wizard on the GIS tab. You can also simply drag and drop the data files onto the map and the import wizard will automatically begin.
  • Page 20 You can import ESRI (.shp, .e00), MapInfo (.mif, .tab), AutoCAD (.dxf, .dwf, .dwg), Geocode Types (.asc, .csv, .dbf, .txt, .mdb, .xls. .tab), XData datasets, DeLorme draw files, and DeLorme OpenSpace GIS transfer files into a database that you can then classify,...

  • Page 21: Installing Xmap Datasets

    that you are importing (for instance, if the file contains spatial reference information or if it is a geocode file type). You can also import data from an ArcSDE database. For more information, see the Working with GIS/Managing Layers in Your Workspace/Importing a Layer into a Database Help topics.
  • Page 22 Click OK. Click Next. On the Data Connection Options screen, select the check box next to each installed DeLorme program that you want to use to view the dataset and then click Next.
  • Page 23 Sat 10 DVD) in the command line text box and click OK. Follow the on-screen directions to complete the data installation. The Sat 10 data folder is then saved on your hard drive at Program Files\DeLorme\Sat. 3-D TopoQuads Data (USGS 71/2' quads) Create a folder on your hard drive called 3-D TopoQuads Data.

  • Page 24: Add-Ons For Xmap

    This section describes some of the many DeLorme software and hardware product offerings that work with your XMap system. Map Datasets DeLorme offers multiple base map datasets to suit your mapping and GIS needs. Some of the many options include: •...

  • Page 25: Getting Help

    DeLorme can conduct a training program at your location, at DeLorme headquarters in Yarmouth, Maine, or online using a Web meeting service.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    XMap uses Microsoft SQL Server as its DeLorme OpenSpace database engine. Your server name varies, depending on if you are connecting to or creating a DeLorme database in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express/Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or a Microsoft Enterprise SQL Server at your company.
  • Page 27 Workspace Does Not Display Any Layers If there are no layers in your workspace, you may have accidentally removed the layers from the workspace. To retrieve the layers, click the GIS tab, click the Workspace subtab (if it is not currently selected), click the Layers button, and then click Manage. Select the Source Database you want to pull layers from, highlight the layers in the Database, and then click the Move or Move All button to move the layers into your workspace.

  • Page 28: Minimum System Requirements

    Contacting DeLorme For sales and general product questions, phone 1-800-293-2389 Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). To order online, visit the XMap website at xmap.com You can also receive product support using the following resources: Support Website: support.delorme.com Community Forums: forum.delorme.com E-Mail: support@xmap.com...
  • Page 29 Copyright © 2009 DeLorme. Use subject to license agreement.

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