[mapguide-users] Beginner looking for advice from GIS experts!

jkattampally jkattampally at energycurrent.com
Fri Jul 25 16:07:36 EDT 2008


Thanks Martin!
I am doing just what you said and I think it's working.
Joe

Martin Morrison wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> 
> While I don't have any direct links, it may be best to read some generic
> GIS information first.  Get a handle on what a map projection is, how
> they are used, etc.  A nationwide GIS system has to be given some basic
> thought to which coordinate system to use.  After you have a basic
> understanding of how they work, then start learning about the different
> data formats.  E.G. .SHP files are ESRI Shape files and they include
> other files with it (DBF,SHX,PRJ, etc.).  SDF is Autodesk's Spatial Data
> Format.  Learn the differences between SHP and SDF.  Learn a bit about
> some the database providers and there capabilities as they relate to
> GIS.  Oracle Spatial, SQL Server, MySQL, PostGIS.  Then start reading
> about Mapguide (getting started guide etc.) some of the terms and
> technology will then start to make sense.
> 
> Thanks,
> Martin
> 
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> experts!
> 
> 
> Thanks again!
> Could some one please direct me to a resource that would walk me thru
> the
> whole process?. May be a book, online resouce etc. I am a programmer
> with no
> knowledge of GIS.
> Thanks
> Joe
> 
> jkattampally wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Thanks in advance!
>> I have installed and configured mapGuide (Windows + Apche). The sample
>> (Sheboygan) works fine and now I need some advice from you life
> savers. I
>> want to create a map of USA with shows our locations and provide the
> users
>> ability to span, zoom in, zoom out etc. The only data that I have is
> the
>> co-ordinates for the locations. What do I need to do next to display
> these
>> locations on a map of the US?
>> Thanks again
>> Joe
>> 
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