1. Mapping and GIS Technology Ramzi K. Bannura National GIS Director
Welcome to HNTB
Mapping and GIS Technology
Ramzi K. Bannura
National GIS Director

2. AGENDA Introductions/Announcements HNTB/GIS Overview
Customizing ArcGIS using ArcObjects with VBA
ArcGIS Tips & Tricks 10 Minute Break
DataTraX: Desktop Rail Management Software
Field Data Collection Solutions
Q & A
Festivities: Tanner’s on Broadway

3. HNTB: Providing 88 Years of Service
In continuous operation since 1914
Design offices nationwide
More than 2,900 employees
Our hallmark is outstanding design & quality work
More than 2,100 current projects
Nearly 1,000 active clients

4. HNTB: Providing 88 Years of Service
A pioneer in the transportation industry since 1914
Expanded into aviation during WWII
Maine Turnpike project launched expansion to toll projects in 1945
HNTB International Corporation formed in 1964
Architectural, rail & environmental acquisitions during the 1970s strengthened service line diversity
1996: growth focus shifts to mega projects, national infrastructure

5. Nine major discipline groups serve an array of clients
Architecture
Aviation
Bridges & Tunnels
Construction
Environmental Engineering
Rail Transportation
Technology
Transportation
Urban Design & Planning

6. Our Typical Clients Departments of Transportation (DOTs)
Turnpike Authorities
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Airports
Rail Agencies
Local Governments

7. Sampling of HNTB Projects
Invesco Field at MileHigh (Denver)
Bartle Hall Expansion (Kansas City)
Midway Airport (Chicago)
Charles River Bridge (Big Dig-Boston)
Golden Gate Bridge Retrofit (San Francisco)
LionsGate Community Planning (Kansas City)
I-70 Expansion Studies (Missouri)
Grandview Triangle
KCI Airport Terminal Improvements

8. One of the most successful multi-disciplined firms in 2001
#1 US “pure” design firm
#3 in aviation
#4 in sports architecture
#4 in transportation
#4 in highways
#10 in mass transit/light rail
#4 in bridges
Source: ENR, April 16, 2001;
ENR Sourcebook, June, 2001

9. The GIS Connection
Support “Core Businesses” as a value-added service especially in:
Aviation
Rail
Transportation
Urban Planning
Environmental

10. GIS Organization National HQ in Kansas City 60+ Offices nationwide
23 Offices with GIS staff
GIS Centers of Excellence
All - Kansas City
Aviation - Alexandria
Environmental - Chicago
Transportation - Dallas
Urban Planning - Indy

11. HNTB’ Main GIS Offices

12. GIS Projects Highlights
North Texas Tollway Authority - GIS-based Inventory and Asset Management System
Atlanta Hartsfield Intl. Airport - GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan
Pierre Regional Airport - GIS-based Airport Land Plan
Mitchell SD Airport - GIS-based Airport Land Plan
I-70 Corridor Environmental Study/Impact Statement
CalTrain - DataTraX Asset Management System
Indianapolis Transportation Management System

13. The ESRI Connection Strategic Partnership and Authorized Instructors
ESRI - Corporate Business Partner
ESRI - Authorized Instructors
GIS Training Classes available
Intro to GIS
coming soon!
Intro to ArcGIS I
Next Class - March 4-5: Sign up now!
Classes offered quarterly or upon demand
Migration to ArcGIS

14. Thank you!

15. ArcMap Tips and Tricks
Shaun Martin

16. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Printing/Plotting
Printing/Plotting Maps From ArcMap
Submitted By: Shaun Martin / HNTB
ArcPress: Problematic Usage
Rasterizing the image may take a long time.
Ties up the computer until the rasterization process is complete.
May yield poor map quality. (Map may appear grainy etc…)

17. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Printing/Plotting
Solution: Export the Map as a .PDF Document
Large (36x36) higher resolution maps export quickly.
Yields a high level of cartographic quality.

18. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Linking Excel
Dynamically Link an Excel Spreadsheet to an ArcMap Layer.
Submitted By: Scott Rice / HNTB
Point Location Data Stored and Updated in Excel.
Constantly Performing Maintenance.
Conversion From .xls to .txt or .dbf file format.
Adding updated table to ArcMap and Updating Links/Joins.

19. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Linking Excel
Solution: Create a Dynamic Link Between the Excel Table and ArcMap via Microsoft Access.
Map will Reflect Changes to the Excel Spreadsheet Automatically.
Excel
ArcMap
Access

20. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Legend Edits
Changing Legend Font/Size by Grouping Elements
Submitted By: Justin Pummell / U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers
Modifying Legend Text Elements With Legend Wizard.
Can be Very Time Consuming.

21. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Legend Edits
Solution: Converting the Legend to Graphics and Grouping Text Elements Allows for Single-Step Font Style/Size Modifications. 1
Convert to Graphics 2
Ungroup Elements 3
Group Text Elements 4
Modify All Elements

22. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: Path Names
Map Document Data References - Full Vs. Relative Path Names
Submitted By: David Bayer / HNTB
If Full Path Names are Used, Data Links
May Break When Maps are Distributed
to Other Users.
If the Map Contains Many Layers, Repairing Links can be a Long, Slow Process

23. ArcMap Tips and Tricks
Solution: Using Relative Path Names Allows for Easy Map / Data Distribution.
ArcMap will look for data starting from the location on disk in which the map is stored.
Relative Path Example:
G:\GIS_Stuff\ArcGIS\Projects\MapDocs\Data\etc...

24. ArcMap Tips and Tricks: ArcObjects Online
Joe Says: “A Site Every ArcGIS User Should Have Book-marked”
Submitted By: Joe Eckmann / ESRI

25. Customizing ArcGIS using ArcObjects with VBA
Scott Rice

26. Custom Toolbar and Buttons
Download, download and modify, or code from scratch

27. DataTraX v1.03 Rail Corridor Management System
Jim Vanderweide

28. Introduction to Project
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB)
Part of $1 Billion, 6 year Capital Improvement Plan
77 Mile Caltrain Commuter Rail
20% increase in Ridership annually

29. System Architecture

30. Data Overview Data Acquisition
HJW Geospatial, Inc. provided Orthos and Planimetric Data
Hard copy maps (utilities & Right of Way)
Union Pacific Railroad PMV data (precision measurement vehicle)

31. DataTraX Application Data Management Tool for Planning
Project Overview
DataTraX Application Data Management Tool for Planning

32. DataTraX Development User Requirements
User friendly Viewing and Query Tool
end users (engineers, planners, railroad specialist)
Data management system capable of updates
Customized for individual departments within JPB
Capable of expanding functionality to meet future needs

33. Software Overview DataTraX ESRI MapObjects 2.0a
Legend Tools for MapObjects by MPN Components
C++ (Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0)
Oracle 8i (8.1.7)
Additional Software Provided
ArcGIS 8.1

34. DataTraX Development Technical Discussion
Standard map functions (Zoom In/Out, Pan, Full Extent, ID Layer)
Redlining ability (Line, Polygon, Text)
Printing/Plotting
Customized reports for each department
Standard Windows interface

35. Future Development for Rail Management
Handheld Technology
Compaq iPAQ
Tablet PC
ArcIMS
Intranet/Internet Mapping Solutions
Additional Functionality
Additional Modules to DataTraX
Emergency Response
Automated Trackchart

36. DataTraX
Demo

37. Field Data Collection Solutions
David Bayer

38. What options do we have? Pocket PC vs. Handheld PC/Palm/Tablet PC
Windows CE Operating System
Pocket PC, Handheld PC
Palm Operating System
Palm
Windows OS /NT/XP
Tablet PC ( it’s a laptop )

39. Why we chose Pocket PC Supported by ESRI Development Environment
ArcPad bundled with iPAQ for $995
Development Environment
Microsoft eMbedded Visual Tools
eMbedded Visual Basic
eMbedded Visual C++
develop for the Pocket PC and Handheld PC
free download at

40. Data input methods in the Pocket PC
Keyboard
Handwriting recognition

41. ArcPad & eMbedded VB ArcPad eMbedded VB
collect data in pre-existing shapefile (no database connectivity)
integrates seamlessly with a GPS unit
only customizable using extension for ArcView 3.x (v6.0 will be customizable with Visual Basic Script)
eMbedded VB
create a fully customized project
no mapping

42. eMbedded VB & Pocket Access
eMbedded Visual Basic
subset of desktop Visual Basic
run application in emulator or on device
copies all the necessary .dll files to the device
connects to Pocket Access using ADOCE
Pocket Access database
converts Access .mdb files
using ActiveSync

43. Projects Mobile DataTraX SIMON EAT supports desktop version
utilizes GPS
SIMON
Station Information Manager ONline
EAT
in-house restaurant guide

44. Field Data Collection
Demo

45. Ramzi Bannura Ÿ National GIS Director (816) 527-2497 Ÿ rbannura@hntb
Ramzi Bannura Ÿ National GIS Director (816) Ÿ ArcGIS Tips & Tricks Shaun Martin Ÿ GIS Analyst (816) Ÿ Customizing ArcGIS using ArcObjects with VBA Scott Rice Ÿ GIS Analyst (816) Ÿ DataTraX: Desktop Rail Management Software Jim Vanderweide Ÿ Senior GIS Analyst (816) Ÿ Field Data Collection Solutions David Bayer Ÿ GIS Analyst (816) Ÿ