2009 ESRI Conference Talking Points

Hmm, maps Version 9.4 Server Lidar Spatial Data Types Explorer

The Seven Deadly Sins [back]back

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Version 9.4 Desktop Changes –Query Layers –On the fly Orthorectification (or here)On the fly Orthorectificationor here –New Mapbook –VBA gets the ax –Catalog Embedded –Symbol Search –Basemap Layer –Window Functionality –Release Timeframe [back]back

Version 9.4 Editing –New Snapping Environment –Data TemplatesData Templates –Works with layer files [back]back

Server Silverlight and Flex and Javascript oh mySilverlight Cache –Changing Tile Recommendations –New compact cache format (easier to move) –Mix JPG and PNG in a cache –Can extract pieces of cache to take to field JSON 3 times faster Flex AMF 6 times faster Web Editing in the APIs Time is included so you can animate IPhone is coming… [back]back

Server Tips –Use Annotation –Pre-compute query results (Solar Boston) –Pre-project features (reproject in a replication) –Tune the SDE database –Use Direct Connects –Do Not Use UNC Paths (especially with geoprocessing) –Create Indexes [back]back

Lidar Use MultiPoints to put in SDE LAS to Multipoint Tool (for loading) Point File Information Tool (sanity check Z values) Point to Raster Tool (for checking voids) Use 3D Analyst to build terrains Do not build contours from raw lidar [back]back

Spatial Data Type Use relational functions in join clause Can include constructor clauses for intermediate data Definition queries can use spatial operators Can edit if using multi-version views [back]back

Explorer Designed for the “Geographic Information User” Can do presentations (PowerPoint) New Swipe Tool Custom Basemaps Custom Symbols Application Configuration Tool [back]back

Lightning Talks Tony Perkins had the honor of initiating the new “Lightning Talks” at the 2009 User Conference. [back]back

Benefits of Attending Assessment –What are your peers doing, what can you learn form them –Are we(AIMS Coordinators) positioned well to move forward –How are others measuring ROI, selling the resource of GIS Technical Currency –“The Road Ahead”, buzz words, visual examples that stimulate creativity & promote ease of use Plenary Session – Jack’s Sermon –Look at the bigger picture, re-energize – “why we believe the business we are in is so important.”

Assessment Themes Information Based Decision Making (put more science/data driven support into decision making) –Web Portals –Dashboard-like Information Centers –Map Centric Development vs. Complimentary GIS Design Methods - Strategy –Justification for your existence, selling what we do –Crafting your strategic story – evolving role of support and influence »Current services overview »What are your departmental and organizational challenges »Existing & planned hardware and software situation »Get yourself an expert witness »Etc… –De-emphasize GIS

Assessment Themes… cont GIS Design Methods – Delivery Shift –Think differently about how spatial information is captured, delivered and consumed Cannot abandon the lifeblood (data) it is still your biggest investment – you can make it easier to capture, standardize, and store. –Take de-centralized maintenance to a whole new level, (i.e. mobility of devices, touch screen forms, maps, editing tools). –Make it easier for the community to help you collect data –Serving the information Publishing shared services, Views of maps, Quick ‘Information Driven’ Viewers/Maps – –A more interactive process when building applications What does the user want to do?? –Workflow automation (maintenance guy in the field), link to other information resources, use a map, report(summary of operating district), problem solve, reach compliance

Buzzwords… Rich Internet Clients Authoring, Serving, Usability Dashboards & Business Intelligence “Be Deliberate/Intentional” Cloud computing Sustainability Transparency Sharing Map Centric vs. Data Centric

Jack’s Sermon