[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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