Mapping (Win Client)

Web Client mapping related topic can be found here.

EarthCape Win Client has one unique feature: built-in GIS editor. It is not intended to be a fully functional GIS application but it allows for some useful actions that can be done without leaving EarthCape and needing to export the data.

As in regular GIS application, layers can be loaded from external vector and raster files (most formats are supported), their basic settings manipulated (classifications, styles, etc.) and saved into the project file normally found under Geography/Map projects.

Georeferenced data (currently Units, Localities, LocalityVisits, and Projects) can be loaded as a separate layer. Resulting map can be exported with a user defined resolution and size for printing (via File/Export to image).

Several actions to mention:

Map localities/units Loads Localities or Units geometries that are inside the visible extent. Get localities Opens a list view of localities that are inside the visible extent.

New locality/unit Lets you create a geometry for the Unit or Locality directly by drawing on the map Show

Opens a detail view (form) for the selected locality or unit geometry Export to vector

Exports selected Units or Locality layer to a vector file with an option to change the spatial reference.

One of the use cases is described here: using EarthCape in the field data collection.