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ABSTRACT. Good data is the foundation of any map or mapping application. There are a few best management practices that are easy to implement and make working on a project more efficient and produce successful outcomes. _x000D_ Doing things the quickest way is not always the best way. It is important to think about the project long term. Spending a few more minutes setting files up can save a lot of time in the future. _x000D_ When working on a project think about yourself revisiting the project a year later, about someone else taking over the project, potential changes and revisions that may be requested, and future needs of the project. _x000D_ This presentation will cover a few tips and tricks for file naming conventions, documenting sources and changes, and querying data. Although data and best management practices are not the most exciting topic, they are the building blocks to any successful project and are important to keep in mind as a GIS professional.
ABSTRACT. In a world where configurable apps are taking off, custom requirements are still grounding organizations of all sizes. Come see how you can break through the custom barrier to building applications that meet specific business requirements – all without writing a lick of code.
ABSTRACT. FM Global’s new Global Flood Map is a revolution in flood mapping technology. It’s a physically based map that provides a worldwide view of moderate- and high-hazard flood zones across the globe. Unlike maps based solely on historical flood data, the Global Flood Map is built using hydrology and hydraulic science, and considers, among other factors, essential information like rainfall, evaporation, snowmelt and terrain.
AUTHORS. Liz Crutcher, Southeastern CT Council of Governments
ABSTRACT. MapGeo Docs is a new website hosted by the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments that provides a unified searchable index of map documents filed at the region's 22 town halls. The application works as a standalone website indexing over 60,000 documents or as an add-on to the Region's Online Property Viewer. The unique feature of being able to visually search by location on a map provides a function not available in any other map index available in the region.
ABSTRACT. As they say, a picture is worth 1000 words. Eagleview’s Gateway is an integrated reporting application that can embed valuable, information-rich oblique imagery into an existing form, report, database, e-mail communication or web-page with no hands! This online API delivers high resolution Pictometry imagery through a high-speed machine-to-machine portal. Gateway will require some web development knowledge but offers a robust set of configuration options to fit your needs. Once configured, the imagery that is retrieved is property-focused and downloads images for a location based on either an address or a latitude/longitude coordinate. You can then choose the year of imagery, direction (all 5 views or maybe only one), zoom level and even the size of the image that is to be placed in the desired location. There is even a feature called “Frontage Finder” that uses some logic to retrieve the image of a property that is the most-likely side facing the road, i.e. the “front” of the house. This application can be internal-only or public-facing. We hope that you will attend our talk to learn more about this extremely useful and time saving product.
ABSTRACT. Location! Location! Location! This presentation will describe the catastrophe modeling framework and how geography is leveraged in every aspect of understanding the impacts of a disaster. The presentation will draw from the experience of AIR-Worldwide, a locally-headquartered and leading catastrophe modelling company serving the insurance community.
AUTHORS. Patrick Florance, Tufts University; Carolyn Talmadge*, Tufts University
ABSTRACT. Tufts GIS Expo Explorer is an open source pedagogical tool that provides access to over 1200 student GIS research projects at Tufts University. The Expo Explorer provides students, faculty, and administrators search, discovery, visualization, and analytics of past and current geospatial research across the university. The interactive web application explores various aspects of Tufts GIS research via subject content including geographic extent, topics, and methods, in addition to courses, academic departments and schools.http://sites.tufts.edu/gis/expoexplorer
