Neil,<br><br>Don't give up. Just invest sometime researching.<br><br><br>DWG files are converted either by what is called a Load Procedure in MapGuide Studio or by an export from Autocad Map.<br><br>WMS Data connections simply require the WMS server URL. This URL is provided by the vendor you are accessing. When creating a Layer from that data connection, it will list available WMS features.<br>
<br>Raster connections will depend on whether you are you use the Autodesk provider or the GDAL. For the GDAL, simply set the default raster location to a folder that can be accessed by the Mapguide Service. When creating a Layer from that data connection, it will list available raster features. You must specify the projection (spatial context) of the imagery, so that it can be displayed properly. Depending on the MapGuide version, you may have to have the map in the same projection as the imagery for it to display. Depending on the version, the preview for the imagery may fail, but will be viewable in the final map.<br>
<br>Fusion is installed automatically with Mapguide. It comes with several default layouts. You can edit with Maestro. Some customization requires programming knowledge.<br><br>Please read through the manuals provided at the OSGEO Mapguide site:<br>
<br><a href="http://mapguide.osgeo.org/sites/mapguide.osgeo.org/files/MgOpenSourceDevGuide.pdf">http://mapguide.osgeo.org/sites/mapguide.osgeo.org/files/MgOpenSourceDevGuide.pdf</a><br><br>Also refer to:<br><br><a href="http://mapguide-central.ennoble.com.au/">http://mapguide-central.ennoble.com.au/</a><br>
<br>Use nabble to scour the posts for relevant info:<br><br><a href="http://n2.nabble.com/MapGuide-Open-Source-f1803226.html">http://n2.nabble.com/MapGuide-Open-Source-f1803226.html</a><br><br><br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Kori Maleski<br>
<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Neil_w <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nwilson@sec-landmgt.com">nwilson@sec-landmgt.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Not having any experience with web based mapping I am finding it very<br>
difficult to make headway with Mapguide due to the lack of any consolidated<br>
sources for help. I have spent hours searching through forum posts trying to<br>
find answers to questions with little success.<br>
<br>
I need help with the following topics:<br>
<br>
Can I display DWG files with MapguideOS?<br>
(From what I read, I need to convert them to some other format)<br>
<br>
How do I connect to WMS services? (So far I have been able to connect but<br>
when I save the connection as a resource I get errors and I can't display<br>
anything. I haven't found a forum post to clearly outline the steps to<br>
connect and siplay a map form a WMS).<br>
<br>
How do I display raster images? (I can connect to TIF images but they don't<br>
display. Also I get only B&W color options. Again I haven't found an clear<br>
outline of steps to dislpay a raster).<br>
<br>
What is Fusion and do I need it or can I get by with Maestro? (A web search<br>
on Fusion gives hits on all kids of programiming stuff and I don't know if<br>
it applies. Searches on the forum brings lots of technical stuff but little<br>
helps me to understand if I need it).<br>
<br>
I know there are probably answers to all these questions and more but it is<br>
taking days to search and sift through all the irrelevant information. If I<br>
can't find a coherent source for help I'll have to give up on Mapguide, much<br>
as I would hate to, as I can see it would be such a great tool for our<br>
office.<br>
<br>
Can I have some encouragement here?<br>
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