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Need to build a map application with spatial data from various sources
Hello Experts,
There is a requirement to build a map application which will list out all the properties in a designated area (example whole area of Paris city).
This map application should display the following
# Ability to search for individual properties with a Google earth kind of search interface
# Aerial view of all the properties with details about
What all technologies, APIs etc are required for developing above app. We should be getting a base map/Google map of the city for which we intend to develop the app. We are not sure of how to integrate the other spatial data like the ownership details etc (which will be with different government authorities).
Can we develop above application using Google Maps, can we integrate other spatial data into Google maps. Is Google Map API has these kind of integration features. If Google Maps API is in-adequate in building such app then what are the alternative solutions available.
Please help me out, thanks in advance.
There is a requirement to build a map application which will list out all the properties in a designated area (example whole area of Paris city).
This map application should display the following
# Ability to search for individual properties with a Google earth kind of search interface
# Aerial view of all the properties with details about
The exact dimensions of each property
Property ownership details.
Local authority info like whether the property fall under residential zone, commercial zone etc
Property ownership details.
Local authority info like whether the property fall under residential zone, commercial zone etc
What all technologies, APIs etc are required for developing above app. We should be getting a base map/Google map of the city for which we intend to develop the app. We are not sure of how to integrate the other spatial data like the ownership details etc (which will be with different government authorities).
Can we develop above application using Google Maps, can we integrate other spatial data into Google maps. Is Google Map API has these kind of integration features. If Google Maps API is in-adequate in building such app then what are the alternative solutions available.
Please help me out, thanks in advance.
Hi , This is a very interesting application. Its gonna be fun to do that.
You need So many things for this..
Like You can take ESRI's Product like ArcGIS Desktop( For Creating the application), it will provide to a huge library for refences and APIs.
You can use ESRI's ArcGIS Server for this a it is used to publish your services on Map.
You can go to the link below for complete reference for ESRI's ArcGIS.
http://www.arcgis.com/about/
Other Product you can use from open source like MapGuide, ArcGIS Explorer.
As this one is a big kind of project . you may ask any number of questions .
THanks
You need So many things for this..
Like You can take ESRI's Product like ArcGIS Desktop( For Creating the application), it will provide to a huge library for refences and APIs.
You can use ESRI's ArcGIS Server for this a it is used to publish your services on Map.
You can go to the link below for complete reference for ESRI's ArcGIS.
http://www.arcgis.com/about/
Other Product you can use from open source like MapGuide, ArcGIS Explorer.
As this one is a big kind of project . you may ask any number of questions .
THanks
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Maps about properties usually come in Autodesk's DXF, DWG when they come from printable drawings (along with undesired frame and stationary), and Esri's SHP/SHX, when they come from GIS applications.
Most modern GIS applications have export functions to KML, which is the best option to overlay info on Google Maps.
Most modern GIS applications have export functions to KML, which is the best option to overlay info on Google Maps.
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Got some idea of the prob. Thx
Regarding the storage, it can be anything as far as you convert the data into a format that google can understand, like .KML, in order to display the info.
Nowoadays, all major databases engines can store spatial data, so the selection of one particular is totally up to you.