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map features 95 annotations 96 area features 96 compound line features 95 creating buffers around 141 in Spatial Data Files (SDFs) 95-96 keys 113 labels for 172 lines, polylines, and polypolylines 95 linked to Web documents 139 measuring distances between 139 multiple selection techniques 141 polygons and polypolygons 96 selecting 140 selecting from a list 100 text 96 viewing 138 viewing information about 138 map information, viewing 138 map layer access log 89 customizing 91 Map Layer Files (MLFs) adding saved layers to maps 175 for multiple maps 154 for single maps 154 saving a layer to 174 map layers about 154-155 adding from external files 175 Autodesk DWG 158 considerations 116 copying 174 data sources for 160 deleting 176 display ranges for styles 164 dynamic 154 groups 159 labels for features 172 making visible by scale 117 modifying multiple 174 names 116 planning 116 point symbols 167 polygon styles 170 polyline styles 169 popup menu 156 priority 154 properties 159-174 raster 157, 163 saving 174 scaling for visibility 164 security 173 selectability 117 setting properties 159-174 static 154 styles 162-171 196 | Index map layers (continued) styles 162-171 symbols for 109-112, 168 text styles 168 tracking with spreadsheet 120 understanding 154-155 units for text and point 166 map legend, previewing 137 map performance exporting theme categories 62 improving with Raster Workshop 63 improving with tiled TIFF files 63 reducing data resolution 62 storing points in an SQL table 62 trimming feature names 63 map resources, updating using a Web browser 42 map segments, measuring 139 map serving components 36 map viewing components 35 Map Window 127 popup menu 127, 128 map window customizing popup menu 148 Map Window Files (MWFs) about 126 authoring 32 controlling access 52 creating with Autodesk MapGuide Author 32 displaying 35 security for 52 spatial data 30 specifications 126 viewing with Web browsers 30 where to store 49 map window specifications, about 126 Map Window XML Files (MWXs) 12, 14, 33, 126 MapAgents about 37 CGI 54 configuring to use remote server 71 Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) 55 ISAPI 54 NSAPI 54 remote 55, 71 Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) 55 setting up 71 where to store 50 MapGuide Author. See Autodesk MapGuide Author MapGuide Server. See Autodesk MapGuide Server MapGuide Viewer. See Autodesk MapGuide Viewer MapInfo georeferencing files 106 MID/MIF files, converting to SDFs 33

Section	Page
User’sGuide	1
Contents	3
Introduction	9
Overview	10
Key Features of Autodesk MapGuide	10
Autodesk MapGuide Author Key Features	10
Autodesk MapGuide Server Key Features	11
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Key Features	11
What’s New in Release 6?	12
Dynamic Authoring Toolkit	12
Symbol Manager	13
Support for Autodesk DWG	13
What’s New in Autodesk MapGuide Author?	14
XML Support	14
Enhanced Symbol and Symbol Library Support	14
What’s New in Autodesk MapGuide Server?	14
Improved Load Balancing	14
Improved MapAgent Error Messaging	14
Support for ECW and MrSID Raster File Formats	15
What’s New in Autodesk MapGuide Viewer 6?	15
Support for Map Redraw Operations	15
System Requirements	15
Autodesk MapGuide Author Requirements	15
Autodesk MapGuide Server Requirements	16
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Requirements	17
Autodesk MapGuide ActiveX Control Viewer Requirements	17
Autodesk MapGuide Plug-In Viewer Requirements	17
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer, Java Edition Requirements	17
What’s the Fastest Way Through This Book?	18
I’m just getting started with Autodesk MapGuide.	18
I already have Autodesk MapGuide up and running.	18
I just want to know what tasks to do for my job.	18
Conventions Used in This Manual	21
Where to Get More Information	22
Viewing PDFs	22
Reusing PDF Text	22
Autodesk MapGuide User Documentation	22
Autodesk MapGuide Help	22
Autodesk MapGuide User’s Guide	23
Symbol Manager Help	23
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Help	23
SDF Loader Help	23
Raster Workshop Help	23
LiteView Servlet Administrator’s Guide	24
Provider for SHP Guide	24
Provider for Oracle Spatial	24
Autodesk MapGuide ReadMe File	24
Autodesk MapGuide Developer Documentation	25
Autodesk MapGuide Developer’s Guide	25
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer API Help	25
Dynamic Authoring Toolkit Developer’s Guide	25
Dynamic Authoring Toolkit Help	25
Dynamic Authoring Toolkit Sample Application Help	26
SDF Component Toolkit Help	26
LiteView Developer’s Guide	26
LiteView Sample Application Help	26
Third-Party Documentation	26
Autodesk MapGuide Web Site	27
Online Discussion Groups	27
Autodesk Developer Network	28
Understanding Autodesk MapGuide	29
What Is Autodesk MapGuide?	30
How Autodesk MapGuide Works	30
How Autodesk MapGuide Products Work Together	31
Map Authoring Products	32
Autodesk MapGuide Author	32
Dynamic Authoring Toolkit	33
Symbol Manager	33
SDF Loader	33
SDF Component Toolkit	34
Raster Workshop	34
Map Viewing Products	35
Web Browser	35
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer	35
LiteView	36
Map Serving Products	36
Web Server	36
Autodesk MapGuide Server	36
MapAgent	37
Server Service	37
Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin	37
Autodesk MapGuide Data Providers	37
Developing Applications with Autodesk MapGuide	38
Client-Side Application Components	39
HTML Pages	39
Autodesk MapGuide Viewer API	40
Web Browser APIs	40
Stand-Alone Applications	40
Server-Side Applications	41
Reports	41
User-Updatable Map Resources	42
What Is Autodesk MapGuide Application Development?	42
Overall Strategy	43
Phase One: Installation and Testing	43
Phase Two: Planning and Design	45
Phase Three: Implementation	46
Designing Your System	47
Planning Your Directory Structure	48
Directory Structure Guidelines	48
Group files into projects with project directories	49
Place files under a virtual directory	49
Place files in directories that have Execute permission	49
Strategically locate MapAgent files	50
Security	50
Using Windows NT or Windows 2000 Security	51
Using Web Server Security	51
Using Autodesk MapGuide Security	51
Controlling Access to Maps	52
Controlling Map Layer Access to Data Sources	52
Controlling User Access to Resources	53
Accessing Data from the Autodesk MapGuide Viewer API	53
Architecture and Performance	54
Which MapAgent to Install	54
Using a Remote MapAgent	55
Standardizing on UDP or TCP	55
Using Multiple Servers	56
Understanding Multiple Simultaneous Server Requests	56
MapAgents and Server Ranking	57
Distributed Data vs. Mirrored Systems	58
Setting Up Multiple Servers	60
Data File Placement	61
Additional Performance Considerations	61
Site Configuration	61
Map Authoring	62
Data Preparation	62
Choosing a Viewer/Browser Environment	63
Assembling and Administering Your Server	67
Setting Up Your Servers	68
Before You Install Autodesk MapGuide Server	68
Log On with Administrative Rights	68
Verify Your System Requirements	68
Remove Autodesk MapGuide Server 4.1 for VISION*	69
Install Your Web Server Software	69
Installing Microsoft Internet Information Server	70
Installing Netscape Web Server	70
Testing Your Web Server	71
Setting Up the MapAgent	71
Setting Up a Remote MapAgent	71
Configuring for Load Balancing	72
Firewalls	73
Installing a Report Engine	75
Configuring Autodesk MapGuide Server under a Different Account	75
Autodesk MapGuide Server Admin Overview	75
Starting and Stopping the Server	76
Setting General Server Properties	77
Setting Up Your Data Sources	78
Data Providers	79
Managing Your Data Sources	79
Managing Server Security	80
Access Keys Versus User IDs and Passwords	81
Choosing the Best Security Method	82
Creating and Modifying Users and Groups	83
Assigning Users to the Authors Group	83
Creating and Modifying Access Keys	84
Restricting Access to Resources	85
Taking Data Sources Offline	87
Tracking Server Requests	88
Access Log File	88
Error Log File	88
Trace Log File	88
Map Layer Access Log File	89
Usage Reports	89
Renaming Log Files	89
Rotating Log Files	90
Customizing the Access Log	90
Customizing the Map Layer Access Log	91
Adding Geocoding Data	91
Working with Data in Autodesk MapGuide	93
Basic Steps for Working with Data	94
Working with Spatial Data	94
Map Features	95
Points	95
Lines/Polylines/Polypolylines	95
Polygons/Polypolygons	96
Text	96
Creating a Spatial Data File	96
SDF Loader	97
SDF Component Toolkit	97
Working with Attribute Data	97
Linking Attribute Data to Spatial Data Files	98
Linking Attribute Data to Another Database	98
Preparing Attribute Data for Themes	99
Setting Up Your Attribute Database	99
Setting Zoom Goto Data	100
Zoom Goto Location Categories	100
Zoom Goto Address (Geocoding) Data	101
Working with Raster Images	101
Raster Image File Formats	101
Efficient Raster Formats	102
Tiled TIFFs	102
ECW Files	102
MrSID Files	102
Raster Image Catalog Files	103
Raster Image Catalog File Format	103
Generating Raster Image Catalog Files	104
Georeference File Formats	105
ESRI World File	105
MapInfo Tab File	106
Example	106
GeoTIFF	107
Header File	107
Example	107
Exporting from ER Mapper	108
Adding Raster Images to Your Map	108
Working with Symbols	109
Symbol Manager	110
Point Layers and the Point Layer Symbol Manager	111
Redline Layers and the API Symbol Manager	112
Working with Other Types of Spatial Data	112
Autodesk GIS Design Server Theme Data	112
Using URL Links	113
Parsing Map Feature Keys	113
Planning and Designing Maps	115
Planning the Data	116
Planning Layers	116
Designing the Map	118
About Coordinate Systems	118
About Coordinate Precision	119
Choosing a Coordinate System	119
Creating a Design Spreadsheet	120
General Guidelines	121
Information You Need from Your Server Administrator	122
Getting Familiar with Autodesk MapGuide Author	123
Installing Autodesk MapGuide Author	124
Starting Autodesk MapGuide Author	125
About Map Window Files and Map Window XML Files	126
Introduction to the Program Window Layout	127
Using the Map Window Popup Menu	127
Using the Toolbar	130
Setting Preferences	132
Opening a Map	132
Moving Around on a Map	133
Zooming to a Location	134
Zooming to a U.S. Street Address or ZIP Code	134
Using Bookmarks to Save the Current Map View	135
Using the Map Explorer	135
Using the Design Tab	136
Using the View Tab	137
Changing the Width of the Map Explorer	138
Viewing Map Information	138
Measuring Distances	139
Selecting Map Features	140
Creating Buffers Around Map Features	141
Printing a Map	142
Creating and Publishing aMap	143
Creating a New Map	144
Changing the File to Use for New Maps	144
Specifying a Coordinate System	144
Specifying a Password to Protect a Map	145
Creating and Modifying Zoom Goto Location Categories	146
Data Source Formats for Zoom Goto Location Categories	147
The US Street Address Location Category	148
Customizing the Popup Menu	148
Working with Reports	149
Viewing a Report	150
Tracking User Access to a Map	150
Saving a Map	150
Publishing a Map	151
Working with Map Layers	153
About Map Layers	154
Working with Map Layers in the Map Explorer	155
Creating a Vector Layer	156
Creating a Raster Layer	157
Creating an Autodesk GIS Design Server Theme Layer	158
Creating an Autodesk DWG Layer	158
Creating a Layer Group	159
Specifying General Properties for Layers	159
Specifying Data Source Properties for Layers	160
Setting Style Properties for Layers	162
Setting Style Properties for Raster Layers	163
Specifying Display Ranges for Layer Styles	164
Specifying Map Layer Styles	165
Specifying Size Units for Text and Point Layers	166
Setting Display Styles for Point Layers	167
Setting Display Styles for Text Layers	168
Setting Display Styles for Polyline Layers	169
Setting Display Styles for Polygon Layers	170
Setting Display Styles for DWG Layers	171
Creating Themes	172
Specifying Layer Feature Labeling and Overposting	172
Specifying Security for Layers	173
Modifying Multiple Layers Simultaneously	174
Saving a Layer	174
Adding a Saved Layer to the Current Map	175
Rebuilding a Layer or Layer Group	175
Deleting a Layer or Layer Group	176
Glossary	177
Index	189
Symbols	189
A	189
B	191
C	191
D	192
E	193
F	193
G	193
H	194
I	194
J	194
K	194
L	194
M	195
N	197
O	198
P	198
Q	199
R	199
S	200
T	202
U	202
V	202
W	202
X	203

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Index

map features 95

annotations 96

area features 96

compound line features 95

creating buffers around 141

in Spatial Data Files (SDFs) 95

–

keys 113

labels for 172

lines, polylines, and polypolylines 95

linked to Web documents 139

measuring distances between 139

multiple selection techniques 141

polygons and polypolygons 96

selecting 140

selecting from a list 100

text 96

viewing 138

viewing information about 138

map information, viewing 138

map layer access log 89

customizing 91

Map Layer Files (MLFs)

adding saved layers to maps 175

for multiple maps 154

for single maps 154

saving a layer to 174

map layers

about 154

–

155

adding from external files 175

Autodesk DWG 158

considerations 116

copying 174

data sources for 160

deleting 176

display ranges for styles 164

dynamic 154

groups 159

labels for features 172

making visible by scale 117

modifying multiple 174

names 116

planning 116

point symbols 167

polygon styles 170

polyline styles 169

popup menu 156

priority 154

properties 159

–

174

raster 157, 163

saving 174

scaling for visibility 164

security 173

selectability 117

setting properties 159

–

174

static 154

styles 162

–

171

map layers

(continued)

styles 162

–

171

symbols for 109

–

112, 168

text styles 168

tracking with spreadsheet 120

understanding 154

–

155

units for text and point 166

map legend, previewing 137

map performance

exporting theme categories 62

improving with Raster Workshop 63

improving with tiled TIFF files 63

reducing data resolution 62

storing points in an SQL table 62

trimming feature names 63

map resources, updating using a Web browser 42

map segments, measuring 139

map serving components 36

map viewing components 35

Map Window 127

popup menu 127, 128

map window

customizing popup menu 148

Map Window Files (MWFs)

about 126

authoring 32

controlling access 52

creating with Autodesk MapGuide Author 32

displaying 35

security for 52

spatial data 30

specifications 126

viewing with Web browsers 30

where to store 49

map window specifications, about 126

Map Window XML Files (MWXs) 12, 14, 33, 126

MapAgents

about 37

CGI 54

configuring to use remote server 71

Distributed Component Object Model

(DCOM) 55

ISAPI 54

NSAPI 54

remote 55, 71

Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) 55

setting up 71

where to store 50

MapGuide Author.

See

Autodesk MapGuide

Author

MapGuide Server.

See

Autodesk MapGuide Server

MapGuide Viewer.

See

Autodesk MapGuide

Viewer

MapInfo

georeferencing files 106

MID/MIF files, converting to SDFs 33