Notes from the XMap Desk
The big news this month is the imminent availability of the all new Earthmate PN-60, DeLorme's latest handheld GPS receiver. Two versions of this versatile device will be available, both offering a new icon-based user interface; significantly improved power management and battery performance; area calculation; elevation profiling; seven times more internal memory than the standard PN-40; and much more.
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A wireless version of the PN-60, the PN-60w, supplements all of these new features with onboard wireless communication capability. Paired with a SPOT Satellite Communicator, which will be available as part of a bundled package directly from DeLorme, the PN-60w allows Type & Send text messages and real-time location information to be transmitted from virtually anywhere on Earth to an email address, networking site, or mobile phone.
This unique and powerful coupling of two renowned satellite-based technology companies provides unparalleled mobile mapping and communication functionality and is further proof that the PN-Series GPS receiver is the device you need when you venture beyond the range of your mobile phone.
Check the xmap.com web site in the coming weeks for news about availability and ordering information.
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XMap at Work–Using XMap Forms to Collect or Edit Data |
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XMap Forms, the newest component of the XMap suite, provides a user-friendly mechanism for collecting or updating data at the jobsite. In recent editions of this newsletter, we have described some of the technical aspects of forms creation and management without offering much information on real world applications for this innovative tool. In this article we outline several examples of XMap Forms at work, which we hope will provide some insight into how XMap Forms can work for you.
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Where on Eartha |
Our global tour continues this month as we give away another copy of XMap to someone able to correctly identify the location of the pushpin on the map.
Click the image on the right to see a larger version and to submit your entry for consideration. Remember, you can't win if you don't enter.
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XMap Q & A—I've been using the Draw tools for asset mapping; could this be described as GIS? |
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Variations on the theme of this question have been asked many times since DeLorme first introduced tools for creating points, lines, and polygons on the map. On the surface, the Draw tab seemingly provides all of the necessary functionality for creating and customizing the appearance of map features; however, an essential component of a true GIS is missing from the Draw tab.
This article sheds some light on the difference between simply drawing on the map and creating a fully-fledged GIS.
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NOW AVAILABLE
XMap North America Topo Data 2011 |
High-quality Topographic Base Map
for the U.S. and Canada with road and street coverage for Mexico |
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If you're using the latest mapping technology, shouldn't you also be using the latest map? DeLorme cartographic technicians have added or updated over 200,000 new roads, integrated over 10,000 National Forest trails, and continue to improve the overall horizontal accuracy of the data.
The latest edition of the XMap topographic base map now includes a high-resolution elevation dataset for Canada, so our friends north of the border can utilize DeLorme's stunning cartography as a base map for their GIS work.
All current XMap 7 bundles include a copy of the XMap North America Topo Data 2011, so this is a perfect time to upgrade.
For more information go to www.xmap.com
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XMap Advice – Reestablishing a connection to your SQL database |
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Occasionally, when importing a GIS layer into XMap, your SQL database will be missing from the "to" Database list, leaving Other and New as your only options. This condition often instills a feeling of mild panic when you realize that if your database isn't there, then all of your existing GIS layers are also gone.
Fear not! This article will hopefully help diffuse the sense of trepidation and impending doom and outline the simple steps to reconnect your database. Phew!
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30-day XMap Trial |
New to XMap? Download a 30-day trial copy and find out why countless energy companies, emergency responders, government agencies, real estate firms, and many others have chosen XMap for their mapping and GIS needs.
To download your copy today, go to xmap.com/trial
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Contact Us |
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prosales@delorme.com
Phone:
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DeLorme Professional Sales
2 DeLorme Drive
Yarmouth, ME 04096
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XMap Spotlight
The full version of the adjacent map screenshot utilizes XMap's split screen function to expose an ominous trend in the prevailing hurricane paths in the North Atlantic.
During the decade from 1990 to 1999, the majority of named storms remained in the open waters of the Atlantic and occasionally brushed the eastern seaboard of the United States or ventured into the Gulf of Mexico. In the intervening years, there has been a significant westward shift in the hurricane paths, with most of the strong storms directly affecting Central America and the U.S. Gulf States.
With the 2010 hurricane season just a few weeks old and this area already reeling from the ongoing oil spill, residents of the Gulf states can ill afford another catastrophe.
The data for this map was downloaded from NOAA's Coastal Services Center in shapefile format. The full dataset for the Atlantic Basin includes all recorded storms, which, needless to say, creates an extremely complex map. XMap's query and classification functions were employed to first filter the storms by decade and then to differentiate them based on their intensity. |
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