DeLorme Offers Texas Oil & Gas GIS Data, Formatted for Use Within XMap Software
DeLorme recently announced the release of Railroad Commission of Texas Oil & Gas GIS datasets formatted for use within XMap software.
The Railroad Commission of Texas publishes up-to-date oil well, gas well, and pipeline location information for the entire Lone Star state. Through a special arrangement, DeLorme is offering this data in its proprietary XMap OpenSpace format, which can be imported directly in any version of XMap 5 or XMap 6. Each of the layers includes an extensive attribute set and is preconfigured with custom symbolization and queries to allow quick and easy access to the relevant information.
Also included with this offering is a dataset containing the Texas Land Survey boundaries, clearly delineated and labeled.
The oil and gas and land survey datasets are available in four bundles:
- Complete set of Railroad Commission of Texas data for XMap which includes the Texas land survey, oil wells, gas wells, and pipeline data for the entire state
- Pipeline data only
- Oil and gas well data only
- Texas Land Survey boundaries only
Click the image above for a full screen view. [Need to publish image for Web access] For more information, to download a free sample, and for pricing, visit www.xmap.com/texasdata.
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GIS Database Synchronization
Before we begin to look at the process of synchronizing a GIS database, it should be noted that this level of XMap technology is not going to be appropriate for all XMap users. There are several prerequisites that should be considered before continuing. Therefore, let’s start by asking a few questions:
- Do you maintain or do you plan to maintain a database of GIS data?
- Do you have a field-based workforce or technicians at a remote location who routinely need access to this data?
- Do you periodically update your data and, if so, is it important that your field workers are provided with these updates?
- Would you benefit from an automated process whereby notes and observations collected by your field workers are automatically sent to you as redline layers?
If you answered “No” to any of the questions then it is unlikely that you will have a need for XMap’s synchronization tools. If you answered “Yes”, then read on to learn how the data synchronization process within XMap GIS Enterprise will benefit your business.
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The Earthmate Blue Logger is arguably the most versatile GPS receiver that DeLorme has ever produced. This remarkable device can wirelessly transmit a GPS signal to virtually any Bluetooth enabled computer or PDA, turning your laptop, Palm, or Windows Mobile device into a portable navigation tool.
The pocket-sized Blue Logger is also a powerful standalone data collector. Simply turn it on and, as soon as it picks up a GPS fix, it will begin to record its location, speed, and more, at a distance or time interval that is established using the included Blue Logger Manager software. The collected data is downloaded wirelessly in one of a number of formats and can be easily imported, displayed, and managed in XMap.
The Blue Logger GPS has been used in a wide variety of applications including:
- Monitoring fleet movements
- Creating trail and road networks
- Managing highway maintenance crews
- Mapping forest stands
- Recording vehicle location and speed
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XMap Q & A
I am currently using the 5.2 version of XMap GIS Editor, should I upgrade to XMap 6?
Over recent weeks, DeLorme professional sales staff has been asked this question more than any other. While most of the significant enhancements in XMap 6 [link] have been made to the Enterprise edition, specifically to the data access and distribution tools, there are numerous updates to the core mapping functionality that offer enough reason to upgrade. These include:
- The option to append or replace data when importing. This allows you to maintain the structure of a GIS layer (for example, classification schemes, symbolization, and queries) while adding new objects or replacing objects from an external data source
- Improved handling of large layers
- Multi-point image registration, which was previously available in only the Enterprise edition of XMap
- More efficient file and data management with the DeLorme Docs folder moved to My Documents
- Phone data for use in XMap's Phone tab is now included at no additional cost
- NavMode for improved in-vehicle GPS navigation
- And much more
The release of XMap 6 constitutes a new approach to the ongoing evolution of DeLorme’s professional software. The XMap development team is committed to providing quarterly updates to XMap 6 that will be free of charge for all XMap 6 users. In effect, if you decide to upgrade to the current release version of XMap 6, you will receive each new edition of the software with significant functional improvements up until the release of XMap 7.
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Where on Eartha?
Participants in the monthly Where on Eartha challenge can be divided into two groups: those who request that we make the contest easier and provide clues to the identity of the location in question, and those who complain bitterly when we drop even the slightest hint. For August’s challenge, I bowed to pressure from the former and as a result, received words of derision from the latter.
The first randomly selected entry to correctly name Lisbon, Portugal, as the location of the pushpin belongs to Brian Rounds from the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Brian will shortly receive a copy of XMap 6 Professional along with a USB GPS receiver.
This month our journey takes us to a… Sorry, no clues this time. If you think you know the capital city represented by the pushpin and the name of the country over which it presides, send your response in an email to contest@delorme.com before October 17, 2008, and you could be the next XMap winner.
XMap at Work
Want to learn more about the application of XMap GIS technology in your line of work? Why not visit our XMap industry pages where you can read about the ways in which XMap’s spatial tools can be used to help make your workflow more efficient. These pages also offer a variety of screenshots and captured maps demonstrating XMap in action.
Click here to read about the use of XMap in the energy field including oil and gas exploration and collection as well as alternative energy management.
 Click here to learn more about XMap for natural resource and land management.
 Click here to read about other applications for XMap including public safety, government, and transportation.
Did You Know...
Did you know that XMap 6 includes an optimized interface for in-vehicle GPS navigation with your laptop computer? Called NavMode, this screen view displays a variety of trip related information in an easy-to-read format and renders the map from an oblique perspective so you can easily see your next turn.
NavMode was first introduced in DeLorme’s Street Atlas USA software and has since been incorporated into all versions of XMap 6. When driving, a quick glance down at your computer screen will provide continually updated information on the distance to your next turn and to your destination, the current GPS status, your heading and speed, as well as detailed information on the upcoming turn. Large on-screen buttons allow the map view to be zoomed in or out and to be switched between a 2-D and 3-D view.
In-vehicle GPS navigation has been at the core of DeLorme’s mapping software products for almost two decades. Incorporated into XMap, this functionality allows you to efficiently find your way to your destination while concurrently accessing and managing your GIS data.
Click the image for a full screen view of NavMode .
We Want to Meet You!
Visit us at these upcoming events:
Maine Municipal Association - Annual Convention
Augusta, ME
October 8-9, 2008
Texas GIS Forum
Austin, TX
October 27-31, 2008
Maine Rural Water Association
Freeport, ME
December 9-10, 2008
Stop by the DeLorme booth and enter to win a drawing for a DeLorme product.
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