Establishing the Common Installation Picture

with PLTS

ESRI, Professional Services DivisionRedlands, CA

Dewey Marino

Requirements for CIP

Build base datasets to a common specification

Promote vision of “one installation…one map”Establish common maps for each base

Garrison GeobaseGeoreachExpeditionary Geobase

Promote interoperability of maps

The Challenge: promoting efficient, quality data capture to the specifications of each map

Why is PLTS Crucial Technology

PLTS promotes quality data capture to set specifications

Hard to create data that does not conformProvides end-to-end production tools

Workflow managementEnhanced editing environmentKnowledge Base of specifications & symbologyQuality control toolsMap production system

Promotes higher map quality with less production cost

Map Production Workflow

Data Collection

Photogrammetry

Image Processing

Feature Attribution

Quality Control

Map Production

Map Finishing

Dissemination

Geodatabase

PLTS Capability

Feature Collection

PLTS Solutions

PLTS Components

Database Management Tools

Leverage existing source dataEstablish XRef filesMap source data to GDB SchemaValidate against knowledge base

Job Tracking ExtensionJTX is part of a System

Works with ArcGIS and PLTSTracking Workflow

Establish a logical flowTract the status of jobs

Managing jobsJob propertiesDatabase versionsToolbarsAOI (Area of Interest)Routing jobsDocumenting jobsIntegrate core software and applications

Feature TrackingSupport multi-server replication frameworkTrack feature edit history

Job Management Tools

JTX Transaction Tools

View stored transactions (adds, modifies, deletes) for Job

PTLS Production EnvironmentFocused EnvironmentSingle Click EditingAdditional tools

Valid Value TablesValid Attribute Combinations

Description Feature Symbology

There is one VVT per feature classVVTs are stored in the geodatabaseAllows for automated attribution of previously created featuresEach record is unique combination of coded value attributesUsed in rendering and batch validation of geodatabase data

Enhanced Range – Condition Table

Accommodate attributes that rely on a conditionDiscontinuous rangesCharacter stringsCoded value attributes that rely on each other

Upon Update, value(s) entered that do not comply with conditions will cause error to be generated

If the PFH is less than 0 or between 1 and 14Error 132 returned

Error Number Referenced in PLTS_ERRORS Table

Link to DBS_FC_VVT table Condition Statement

PLTS Attribution Center4 modes

Navigation• View and modify

attributesTarget

• View layers and subtypes in map

• FavoritesTransfer

• Combines Navigation and Target mode for transferring of attributes

Fix Errors• Correct validation errors

Feature Layer Tree View

Attribute List View

Tools: Quality Assessment and ControlVisual Data Review ToolsBatch Error Checks

Correct and Validate ReViewer Errors

“Drive” to the Feature With the ErrorView the Error DescriptionCorrect the Given ErrorCommit a Correction Status to the Error Report ClassValidate Error Was Corrected

ReViewer Error Table

May Have Many Error Tables Per ProjectGroup Errors by Reviewer, QC Checks, Region, etc.

Select a Record to Navigate to the Corresponding Feature in the MapManage Error Records

AddDeleteSort

Tools: Hardcopy Map Production

Database driven cartographic productionDynamic layoutsCustomizable map elementsEnhanced symbology

Surround Elements

Library of elements that meet standard specifications

USGSNIMA

Custom elements can be added to MPS Elements requiring information are visually flagged

Map Sheet Information Table

Customized for each map seriesInformation used in map notes and surround element generationValues substituted for variables in the surrounds

Dynamic LayoutsRule based element placementSpecification drivenPlacement based on spatial relationshipDefault placement defined for each element

PLTS Carto Editing ToolsPLTS Carto Editing Toolbar

Toggle Reference ScaleHide/Show selected featuresNudge selected featuresRotate point features to linesBridge RendererLayout Measuring Tool

Training/Support

TrainingConducted at ESRI or Any Appropriately Equipped Client Sites.

Available for Each PLTS and Component Tool

MaintenanceAnnual Maintenance Support Plan

Standard ESRI Technical Support

Please contact:Dewey MarinoPLTS TeamOffice: 909.213.2209dmarino@esri.com

The Solution for Map Production

PLTS was built from real map production experienceBeing implemented as the tool of choice for Geobase by AMCEnd-to End Production Tools Drives feature capture to the map specification to establish the CIP