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1. 2299 5 91 4 41 249 531 La ee 220 98 913 ae H Remove Clasaification C a n n E las b i A Fig 111 5 1 5 Select column to classify Click El to select an attribute a column on the DBF file associated the shape layer for classification If Unique values on the section of the Classify by panel is checked only columns with unique value will be available for selection Classify by Unique values Classify the primitives for the given layer according to the unique value of the chosen attribute Value ranges Classify the primitives for the given layer according to classes defined by the chosen classes in the Number of ranges Color Classification color scheme Choose a color scheme Rainbow grayscale custom If custom is chosen you could modify the color of each class by clicking Edit Color Remove classification Remove the classification 111 5 3 Set Layer Annotation Depending on the type of graphic primitives Set Layer Annotation will bring Layer Annotation dialog boxes as shown in Fig 111 5 1 6 and Fig 111 5 1 7 Layer Annotation x select column omn y to annotate on TOWN kd HAYERHTTT Type face Times New Roman Font size E Constant size R pet Text o fo Color tl az Alenment Verticle center Horizontal center Annotation Display scale Minimum U Maxum o Remove Annotation Layer Annotation x2. 4 AA a E A A A ei 14 e A A oe ede ect codec mtancdacadepeta each 14 ACRE a0 A A a o ee ery E ree ne ee ere 14 A oc nee erga SE Tee E N ee eee eee ee eer eee er 14 Pacts es aces cca seen se ea nn A 14 A aa 15 O E E SC E NE E E E E EE E 15 KEET ALAA a 15 HE a aii A S ida v s 15 Select column TO annotate O ies 15 NR 15 fe ss AU on A E tre verte Terr 15 on AT 15 SI 16 II donas 16 aria E NEE IE E N TEES 16 ac 16 A A IE ii ici 16 o A 16 A 16 a A a ndatacteo eee ave aes 16 A A 16 Remove ADO ias 16 A A ee rte te eee Ter OMT PFOTETTT PrPTUPOT ONT PTET UPPTETT OeTNrITOPTY Bronte rte nicer eer rier ery rene 16 A a II Ea iE EARE iy IV Hs A te A 17 I Introduction In addition to data in CARIS format SICOM 3 2 Spatial Information COMponents can handle and display ESRI s shape data in its native format i e without conversion Most spatial information applications require careful compilation and artistic presentation of multiple layers of shape data This task could be tedious and time consuming SICOM ShapeDataProfiler is a data preparation tool designed for SICOM developets artists effort to simplify this task Technically SICOM will interpret multiple shape files and their presentations based on descriptions given in a text file with extension saf Spatial Agent File The saf file provides a default view of spatial data for SDM SICOM Display Module SICOM ShapeDataProfiler provides developer an user friendly approach t
3. Color G fo Edit Display Attributes met Layer Classification set Primacy Eey set Layer Annotation Fig 111 5 1 Create Edit Shape Layer Layer Name Type in a name for this layer for creating a new layer Otherwise it will be shown automatically Layer Type This field will be filled automatically by the system in the edit mode or after a shape file is selected in File Directory File Directory This field will be filled automatically by the system in the edit mode For new layer type in or Use Browse to identify the directory path to a folder containing the desired shape file If more than one file exists in that folder a dialog box Fig Fig I11 5 2 Select Shape Image File appears for you to choose one single shape file You could use the absolute path or relative path with respect the location of your saf file For example if your saf file is in the same folder Massachusetts as the folder town boundary with coast townsp1 containing the shape file then only directory information you will need is town boundary with coast townsp1 Relative path is recommended so that data could easily be relocated Select Shape Image File x The directory selected for this layer contains multiple shapertinage files please select the one to use in this laver 7 Fig 111 5 2 Select Shape Image File Layer Visible The layer will be visible when this field is checked Display Scale Allows you to s
4. SICOM Shape DataProfiler User s Manual Table of Content E ION ti OE EE EAA T 4 I AA A E A AE E A E E te 4 IIL MN AAA e E ee oO ee 4 IIA LA MR E Us cl IA A PE 4 E ee a a ets caer cence E POP o TI E E E 4 emo e erent enero eee teats 5 ULZ oer Sie NCA AY PO pico 5 Coordinate Eso OS otr idas ir dd iii 5 Ia LE e cece decease gee eee create ce eases ope O E 5 IIS D E irte ce AI 0 O E E E E 5 LOOO Ag scr chassis endear ntadhasd ames A E 5 AS e eo A 6 NP occiso sarro iaccraiiala reinicia 6 Ws Dira roe a gE a a aR ETA E 8 Baa a E caia adora aaa E eres 8 a e rele OM UE 1 1 0 PO N E A EA 8 Ma e PP a E a ESS 8 Save Da Poile and ER libido 8 Sol Prost Dc carillas 8 MAA A A O asda tetadenate E EE 9 Lo AE E en 9 E aa a OOOO So Dn ES 9 A O teppei concen tae E S ES 9 LAS ts 10 A A AO 10 EIA ii idos 10 A 10 AI aaa 10 ULSI Parla aI usada ltda db 11 1H BOE O IO tas 11 A o EEEE O IT 11 E A E E EE E E A A A O 11 EP o y O A teases eee 11 o E cece cen ct EE A E E ae ope eens A 11 RO 11 EOL E A EE A we alo esos see E A E 11 USL Te a A A 12 A Ane E T E E 12 A on E DO A eee renner mere etre Terre 12 1 a E A OE A tree oer 12 Toei L AA E E E A N A E E E E E O ueamuactouctateemnctacay 12 EE E da iak a a N E A 12 E A T A o E E E E E toasts 13 E E l A E A E A AE E re 13 DTe E A E E E E E 13 EE a a oo A A E 13 A A Oe Pro li O E 13 MEA AO e e A A e e o o T 13 A teGe ence Sess EA 13 EL Lo RIP o ou O O E 13 A AP A 1
5. Select coluna to annotate on Alerument Verticle center Z Horizontal center z met Text G m Color e o TT Stretch text Fit text to curve Remove Annotation Annotation Display Scale Minimum i Maxam ja Fig 111 5 1 6 Layer Annotation point and polygon Fig 111 5 1 7 Layer Annotation line Select column to annotate on Click x to select an attribute a column on the DBF file associated the shape layer for annotation Font Type face Click x to select font Font size If constant is not checked the size of the font on the view S is equal to D Map Scale Display_Scale 1000 meters where D in meter is the chosen Font size Map Scale chosen on shapefile Map Parameters dialog box and Display Scale is the view scale 1 Map_Scale on the monitor Otherwise the size of the font S is equal to D 1000 on the monitor throughout all display scales Color See Color on Create Edit Shape Layer Section II 5 Alignment Verticle Center bottom and top of the reference point or line where centroid for the polygon and the location of the point Horizontal Center left and right of the reference points or line Annotation Display Scale Specify a range of scale on which the annotation will be visible Minimum the larger scale 1 scale1 fill in scale Maximum the smaller scale 1 scale2 fill in scale2 1 to denote no upper limit i e
6. ake your choice from a menu of filled patterns none solid 23 c backward diagonal lines crossed pattern diagonal crossed pattern forward diagonal lines horizontal lines and vertical lines Line Weight Determine the thickness of the border of a polygon The thickness of the line remains constant throughout all scales i e non scaleable line This value could be floating Since it is not directly correlated with a physical quantity it is suggested to start with 1 If the value sets to zero the system will provide the minimal drawable thickness Line Style Click El to choose the style of the line dash dot none and solid Choose none if you don t need the border Cap Style Click Hil to choose the cap style butt projected round Join Style Click El to choose the join style bevel miter round Border Color Choose border color See Color Hit continue to go back to the Create Edit Shape Layer dialog box 111 5 1 2 For line primitive Layer Display Attributes Fig 111 5 1 2 Layer Display Attributes Line Line Weight Please refer to the For polygon primitive section Line Style Please refer to the For polygon primitive section Cap Style Please refer to the For polygon primitive section Join Style Please refer to the For polygon primitive section 1 5 1 3 For point primitive Layer Display Attribut
7. es Fig 111 5 1 3 Layer Display Attributes point Line Weight Please refer to the For polygon primitive section A default value will be given for a chosen symbol from Get Symbol Line Style Please refer to the For polygon primitive section Cap Style Please refer to the For polygon primitive section Join Style Please refer to the For polygon primitive section Symbol Id Type in or use Get Symbol to get the desired CARIS symbol ID Get Symbol Bring up Symbol Browser dialog box Fig 111 5 1 4 scroll down the symbol description window to choose highlight the desired symbol and click Select Displayed Symbol to get back to Layer Display Attributes dialog box Symbol Browser x symbol 40 TOCADO Description AUTOCADO Autocad Symbol E AUTOCADI Autocad k AUTOCADIS Autocad Symbol AUTOCADOY Autocad Symbol ye b select Displayed symbol Fig 111 5 1 4 Symbol Browser Size Determine the size of the symbol Angle Determine the orientation of the symbol Enter the number in degree Constant Size If checked the symbol will remain the same size throughout all scale This option is not currently implemented 111 5 2 Set Layer Classification Layer Classification x select column to classify on Classify bw f Unique values C Value ranges Number of ranges 3 15 Color Llasificaton color scheme rainbow Colors RG a 291 91
8. o creating a profile saf for each application Before you start SICOM ShapeDataProfiler make sure that all shape files to be included have same Datum The Datum information will be needed when you create a saf the first time This practice will guarantee the spatial presentation of your data is cartographically correct Although it is not necessary to have all you shape files under one directory it is advisable to design a simple hierarchical database to organize these files ll Sample Data The sample data is a subset of data developed by MASSGIS Commonwealth of Massachusetts http www state ma us megis All data are is in ESRI s shape format The Datum is Massachusetts State Plane If you need more data and information please visit MASSGIS website lll Using SICOM ShapeDataProfiler Clicking icon to start SICOM ShapeDataProfiler This program is designed to provide you with a sequence of dialog boxes so that you don t have to memorize the procedural details To return to the previous dialog box please click X at the upper right corner In this chapter each dialog box will be discussed 111 1 RITI Data Profiler RITI Data Profiler x Data profile name sample Browse Profile directory C DataiMasachustte Browse Fig 111 1 1 RITI Data Profiler Dialog boz Data profile name If you are working on an exiting profile you could use Browse to find the file Otherwise complete Profile directory fi
9. pecify a range of scale on which the layer will be visible Minimum the larger scale 1 scale1 fill in scale1 Maximum the smaller scale 1 scale2 fill in scale2 1 to denote no upper limit 1 e visible in all scales Color This will set the color of the graphic primitive i e symbol color for point line color for line and filled color for polygon Click Set Color to bring up the color dialog box Fig III 5 3 3 You could choose the color from the Basic color pallet or from the extensive color dialog box Fig 111 3 4 by clicking Define Custom Color After color is chosen click ok to return to Create edit shape layer dialog box The R G B values for the chosen color will be displayed Color Color ki x Sn ia sccecece mm m E TEEN EE E PEH EE T a A eee NM SEE ERE eee BREE EEE aura mr Sees Mm TT TTE ALLA BEBE Bees f See eee Define Custom Colors 9 gt Te Eusian o rn LOK Cancel Fig III 5 3 Color Fig 111 5 4 extensive color 111 5 1 Edit Display Attributes Click this button to bring up Layer Display Attributes dialog box The information on this dialog box depends on the type of the graphic primitive 111 5 1 1 For polygon primitive Layer Display Attributes x Fil Fatter so Line Weight 0 5 Line Style solid Cap style projected Join Style romd Continue gt gt Fig 111 5 1 1 Layer Display Attributes Fill Pattern Click l to m
10. rst and then specify the name of profile saf file without the file extension saf Profile directory If you use Browse to identify an existing profile this field will be filled automatically with the directory information for the chosen profile Otherwise type in or use Browse to fill in the directory information only down to the folder containing the profile After you finish with this dialog box click continue Example 111 1 As shown in Fig 111 2 the name of the profile is sample and it is under the directory C ADatal Massachusetts lll 2 Shapefile Map Parameters xi Coordinate Resolitions X 0 01 Y 001 001 Map Scale 1 1000 Fig 111 2 1 Coordinate Resolutions The unit is in meter This represents the accuracy of your data Mathematically SDM will treat any numbers within this tolerance to be equal Map Scale this number has very little to do with the typical concept of scale It will affect the size of text 5000 is a good number to start with If you feel the text is too big small after you display the map you could adjust it downward upward accordingly After you finish with this dialog box click continue 111 3 Coordinate System The information on this page depends on the first three fields Coordinate System Type Projection and Ellipsoid Coordinate System Type you could choose between geodetic LLDG Fig 111 3 1 or projected NEMR Fig 111 3 2 system
11. s LLDG choose the appropriate ellipsoid from a large collection of ellipsoid listed in the pull down window for you data NEMR depending on what type of projection you choose you will need to fill in all required parameters Fig I11 3 2 is for Massachusetts State Plane coordinate system and Fig 111 4 3 is for Taiwan 2 degree TM coordinate system After you fill in all cartographic information on this dialog box click continue If there is no layer created yet Creat Edit shape Layer Fig 111 5 1 dialog box appears Otherwise Data Profile Layers Fig 111 4 1 dialog box appears Coordinate System ES mE z North American Datum 1983 Fig 111 3 1 LLDG Coordinate System Coordinate System x Coordinate System Type NEMR Projection Lambert Conf Conic Ellipsoid North American Datum 1983 False Northing meters 750000 False Easting meters 200000 Scaling Latitude 1 degrees 41 43 00 000N Scaling Latitude 2 degrees 42 41 00 000N Oriem of Longitude degrees 71 30 00 000 7 Origin of Latitude desees 41 00 00 000N Fig 111 3 2 NEMR Coordinate system Massachusetts State Plane x Coordinate System Type NEMRE Projection Transverse Mercator Ellipsoid Australian National Ellipsoid Central Meridian degrees 121 00 00 000E False Northing meters 0 False Easting meters 250000 scaling Factor 0 9999 Origin of Loneitude degrees 0 00 00 000 W Origin of La
12. titude degrees 0 00 00 000N Fig 111 3 3 NEMR coordinate system Taiwan 2 degree TM 111 4 Data Profile Layers Data Profile Layers xX Create New Lawer Edit selected Layer Remove selected Layer save Data Profile and Exit eave Data Profile and Open SDM Fig 111 4 1 Data Profile Layers The window on the top of this dialog box referred to as priority window shows all the defined layers Layers are ordered in the order to be drawn that 1s the layer at the top will be drawn first Remember the layer drawn could be covered by the layer drawn later To change the order clicking the layer use A to move up that layer and use to move down Create New Layer See Section II 5 when this button is clicked Edit Selected Layer This button will become active when a layer is chosen See Section III 5 when this button is clicked Removed Selected Layer This button will become active when a layer is chosen The chosen layer will be removed when this button is clicked Save Data Profile and Exit Save the edited data profile and exit the program Save Data Profile and Open SDM Save the edited data profile and open SDM to display the profiled data This provides an interactive editing capability 11 5 Create Edit Shape Layer xi Layer Name PoliticalboundaryTowns Layer Type polygon File Directory CADatalMassachusetisitown boundary wi Browse Jw Layer Visible Color E jo sel
13. visible in all scales Stretch text This only applies to line primitive If checked the text will be stretched to the length of the line Fit text to curve This only applies to line primitive If checked the text will fit the curve of a line Remove Annotation Remove the annotation 111 5 4 Set Primary Key This is designed to speed up query by identifing a column of the DBF file with a unique value for each graphic primitive each row If there is no column with unique value a warning dialog boxes appear Fig 111 5 1 7 8 You could click ok to continue Otherwise Set Primary Key Fig 111 5 1 9 dialog box appears DataProfiler xi ES Primary key must be set or data may not be accessed Fig 111 5 1 7 Warning message DataProfiler xj AN All the columns in this layer contain null values primary key cannot be set Fig 111 5 1 8 Warning message Select column for Primary Key Select a column for primary key x Select column for P TOWNS _ID ah NE lo b i El Fig 111 5 1 9 Set Primary Key IV Contacting RITI Should you encounter any difficulties while running SICOM DataProfiler please contact us E mail ritisales riti com Fax 781 942 2161 Address 274 Main Street Suite 302 Reading MA 01867 USA Our technical and customer service people will respond to you immediately once your report is received
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