[mapguide-users] Importing map on MapGuide
Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
ks at geograf.dk
Wed Nov 12 04:36:53 EST 2008
If you have GPS data, your points are most likely degrees,
which means you should choose something like a WGS84 or Lat/Lon
coordinate system.
Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
Carmelo Saffioti skrev:
> < You need to open your data in another program, and verify that the
> extents are correct.
> What program could I use?
>
> < If your layer has "minscale = 0" and "maxscale = 100", you can't see
> it in the map even if it is initially marked as visible.
> Minumum=infinite, Maximum=infinite
> If I change to Minimum=1 Maximum=100 the Layer preview is blank
> If I change to Minimum=1 Maximum=10000 the Layer preview is blank
> If I change to Minimum=1 Maximum=100000 the Layer preview is ok, it
> displays my map, but the Map preview is still blank
>
> < In the question "Is the layer visible in the map", I meant: Is the
> "layer is visibile" checked?
> It was checked, but unchecking it the Map was still blank
>
> < Could you check the server log for any errors: C:\Program
> Files\MapGuideOpenSource2.0\Server\Logs\error.log
> There are only errors in the past, not at present time
>
> < Could you try to assign a projection on the map? If you have no idea
> what the projection is, try "XY-M".
> I tried. Assigning "Arbitrary X-Y Coordinates (Meter) (XY-M)" the Map
> is displayed. So, is it a Coordinate system problem? I need to work
> with GPS coordinates, because I need to trace vehicles movements...
> how can I do?
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S <mailto:ks at geograf.dk>
> *To:* MapGuide Users Mail List
> <mailto:mapguide-users at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:45 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [mapguide-users] Importing map on MapGuide
>
> OK, since your data shows, your layer and featuresource are likely
> correct.
> The "Set view to current layers extent" does not work for all data:
> http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/ticket/609
>
> You need to open your data in another program, and verify that the
> extents are correct.
> If your layer has "minscale = 0" and "maxscale = 100", you can't
> see it in the map even if it is initially marked as visible.
>
> Could you check the server log for any errors:
> C:\Program Files\MapGuideOpenSource2.0\Server\Logs\error.log
>
> Could you try to assign a projection on the map? If you have no
> idea what the projection is, try "XY-M".
>
> In the question "Is the layer visible in the map", I meant: Is the
> "layer is visibile" checked?
>
> Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
>
>
>
>
> Carmelo Saffioti skrev:
>> < What happens if you preview the FeatureSource ?
>> The Layer preview shows me my map successfully
>>
>> < On the map you must enter the extent of the data, is the
>> entered data correct?
>> I don't know. To set it up I clicked on button "Set view to
>> current layers extent". How can I do?
>>
>> < Is the layer visible at the current scale?
>> How can I know that? The Layer previews, as I said, shows me my
>> map successfully
>>
>> < Is the layer visible in the map?
>> The Map preview shows me a blank map. On the left I have got a
>> panel named Layers on which I can see the name of my layer, with
>> a checkbox near it.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S <mailto:ks at geograf.dk>
>> *To:* MapGuide Users Mail List
>> <mailto:mapguide-users at lists.osgeo.org>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:24 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [mapguide-users] Importing map on MapGuide
>>
>> Yes, that sounds correct.
>> What happens if you preview the FeatureSource ?
>>
>> On the map you must enter the extent of the data, is the
>> entered data correct?
>> Is the layer visible at the current scale?
>> Is the layer visible in the map?
>>
>> Does the server log reveal any information?
>>
>> Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Carmelo Saffioti skrev:
>>> Some people told me to use the SDF format... I tried, using
>>> MapGuide Maestro, to import the exported SDF file. The
>>> connection test gives me: "Provider reported no errors".
>>> After that, I used the imported file to create a new Layer.
>>> Then, I created a Map, setting up Resource on Layer
>>> properties equal to the created layer. Finally, I created a
>>> Layout, setting up Map resource equal to the created map.
>>> Is it correct?
>>>
>>> The browser displays a blank map... I hope you can help me
>>> Cheers
>>> Carmelo
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
>>> <mailto:ks at geograf.dk>
>>> *To:* MapGuide Users Mail List
>>> <mailto:mapguide-users at lists.osgeo.org>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:25 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [mapguide-users] Importing map on MapGuide
>>>
>>> If you use SHP, it should be straightforward.
>>> The Maestro user guide is incomplete, but should get you
>>> started:
>>> http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/wiki/maestro/UserGuide
>>>
>>> I would recommend installing the Sheboygan sample to see
>>> how that works.
>>> http://mapguide.osgeo.org/download/releases/2.0.x-samples
>>>
>>> Regards, Kenneth Skovhede, GEOGRAF A/S
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Carmelo Saffioti skrev:
>>>> Hi everybody,
>>>> I've got a DWG planimetry file from which I'd like
>>>> create a digital map, managed by the MapGuide map server.
>>>> I've converted the DWG file into different formats
>>>> (dwf, dxf, sdf, shp), for importing it in the simplier way.
>>>> How can I do to import and display it on MapGuide?
>>>> Which steps should I follow?
>>>> I tried with MapGuide Maestro, but the application I
>>>> created seems to do not work properly, because the
>>>> browser stays on loading...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I hope you can help me
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Carmelo
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