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The Use of Manifold GIS in Support of Research Activities

Friday, May 1st 9:00 - 9:50 AM

This presentation will highlight a number of previous and current research projects using Manifold GIS. The research activities, also highlighted in peer reviewed academic journals, include an evaluation of the performance of underground infrastructure under stochastically generated earthquake scenarios, integrative technologies in support of post-disaster response, mapping agricultural foodsheds, advanced GIS algorithms to support post-earthquake fire spread modeling, Internet map server applications for regional scale applications. Additionally, non peer review projects are discussed including the use of Manifold GIS in crime analysis, enterprise GIS development, and processing raster data using CUDA.

Presented by Dr. Arthur J Lembo, Jr., Salisbury University, MD

2009 Product Roadmap Overview

Friday, May 1st 10:00 - 12:00 AM

Overview of Manifold's 2009 product line up, including trends, objectives, new products and overview of capabilities.

Presented by Dimitri Rotow, Project Manager Manifold GIS

2009 Product Technical Overview

Friday, May 1st 10:00 - 12:00 AM

Details of new technology for 2009, with technical demonstrations. If engineering schedules for experimental hardware allow, Manifold will try for a new world's record attempt at the number of parallel processors used in GIS, to exceed the prior record of 1440 processors set in London.

Presented by Dimitri Rotow, Project Manager Manifold GIS

Using Manifold in Engineering – Case Study

Friday, May 1st 1:30 - 2:20 PM -- Session #1

Last year, Manifold was a key component used in the visualization, set up, correction and analysis watershed data for a major Canadian city in Alberta. This project made use of Lidar data and surface analysis. Catchments and flow accumulation analysis were performed and results were then integrated and provided to dedicated modeling software to run model and scenario routines.

Presented by James Burn BSc, GIS(pg), AscT

Mapbooks - Demonstrating the Flexibility of Manifold GIS

Friday, May 1st 2:30 - 3:20 PM -- Session #2

This session will focus on creating mapbooks using the impressive flexibility of Manifold GIS software and a few of the ways the software is being used in Gunnison County, Colorado. This flexibility stems largely from Manifold's spatial SQL ability. This presentation will show how GIS users can manipulate their data in surprising ways with spatial queries to create the layers needed for use in mapbooks. Some of the mapbook features will include creating grid indexes, creating labelled mile markers, graticule labels, automatically updating insets that show overview and adjacent page maps, and a way to handle odd shaped and varying map page scales.

If time permits, the presentation will demonstrate some other interesting ways Manifold is being used to complement ESRI's software in our office. This includes using forms to ease weed data entry and general data analysis on diverse topics from energy to sage grouse.

Presented by Mike Pelletier GIS Manager, Gunnison County, CO

The Benefits of Web-Based Map Deployment in Environmental Consulting Project Work

Friday, May 1st 3:30 - 4:20 PM -- Session #3

Abstract: The use of maps and geospatial data has been, and continues to be a vital asset to engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, and other environmental professionals involved in environmental consulting projects. Environmental compliance and resource development projects are rich in the need for, and use of, spatial data. Information about these spatial data are typically recorded, displayed, and communicated to interested parties using one or more types of maps. Challenges can often arise on a project from the need to ensure that the data on the map are current and accurate; that the data are displayed in a way the meet the needs of a particular viewer (i.e. only the important features are displayed for that viewer’s purpose to avoid distracting or confusing clutter); and that the map is readily available to those who need to use it while allowing the project director to maintain control over map distribution. We will describe the evolution of a typical environmental compliance or resource development project and how MapServing.com, LLC’s hosted web based mapping technology can be utilized by environmental professionals to easily and effectively manage project data, and provide their clients with instant access to a wide range of maps and spatial information.

Presented by Joe Luchette, MapServing.com LLC

Creating an IMS, It's that Easy

Friday, May 1st 3:30 - 4:20 PM -- Session #3

Has anyone ever been frustrated with the task of creating and maintaining an IMS? Carbon County, UT has been working on creating and implementing a more manageable system of IMS using Manifold GIS software. Come and listen in as we share with you the steps and processes undertaken to create simple IMS applications that can make GIS work more public.

Presented by Brock Fausett & Mellissa Lasslo, Carbon County GIS, UT

Applying Manifold In The Electric Utility Industry

Saturday, May 2nd 9:00 - 9:50 AM -- Session #4

This session demonstrates how Manifold is applied at numerous electric utilities throughout the country. Combining NAIP imagery and Public Domain data along with the utility’s geo-based assets, Manifold becomes an excellent decision-making tool for managers, engineers, planners, operations, accountants and field personnel at the electric distribution utility.

With the advent of an affordable, powerful GIS in Manifold, the electric utility now has the opportunity to distribute GIS and GIS capabilities to the true decision makers within the organization. It is no longer a tool of the “elite”, but fast becoming an entrenched application in the day to day operations of most at the utility.

Presented by John Fisher, Fisher Utility Solutions, Fort Collins CO.

Flight Planning For Photo Missions Using Manifold

Saturday, May 2nd 10:00 - 10:50 AM -- Session #5

Manifold can be used as an alternative to COTS software for flight planning of with regard to Aerial Photo missions. Traditionally photo missions were planned using quad sheets, scales, and some knowledge of geometry as it pertains to photogrammetry. More recently this has been replaced with software such as DeLorme's Xmap (and others) which allow the flight planner to digitally create these maps using DRG's and/or NAIP imagery as the backdrop. Typically the base maps are too old and the software to costly. In this presentation some of the requirements for planning photo missions will be discussed and an alternative method using manifold will be demonstrated.

As an update, we are now using Manifold to plan Mobile LiDAR missions. Mobile LiDAR is the latest and hottest technology on the acquisition side of geospatial. Imagine collecting rich survey grade data at highway speeds. While the planning methods are similar an example will be shown featuring a mobile collect.

Presented by Scott Dunham & Eric Andelin, Aerial Data Service, Inc., OK

Using PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Manifold for an Enterprise GIS

Saturday, May 2nd 11:00 - 11:50 AM -- Session #6

This presentation will highlight how the City of Farmington, New Mexico, is using PostgreSQL and Manifold to develop a multi-user enterprise GIS. The City is migrating to PostGIS as the main spatial data warehouse, and standardizing on Manifold as the main desktop GIS application. However, the data housed in PostGIS will also be available to users with other desktop GIS applications such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD Map 3D, and Open Source software. The presentation will include;

Presented by Rich Friedman, City of Farmington, NM