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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HNTB’ Main GIS Offices

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

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

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ArcMap Tips and Tricks Shaun Martin

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…)

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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...

ArcMap Tips and Tricks: ArcObjects Online Joe Says: “A Site Every ArcGIS User Should Have Book-marked” Submitted By: Joe Eckmann / ESRI http://arconline.esri.com/ArcObjectsOnline/Samples/QuerySamples.asp

Customizing ArcGIS using ArcObjects with VBA Scott Rice

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

DataTraX v1.03 Rail Corridor Management System Jim Vanderweide

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

System Architecture

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)

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

DataTraX Development User Requirements User friendly Viewing and Query Tool 30 - 50 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

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

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

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

DataTraX Demo

Field Data Collection Solutions David Bayer

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 - 2000/NT/XP Tablet PC ( it’s a laptop )

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 http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/developer/downloads/emvt30/

Data input methods in the Pocket PC Keyboard Handwriting recognition

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

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

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

Field Data Collection Demo

Ramzi Bannura Ÿ National GIS Director (816) 527-2497 Ÿ rbannura@hntb Ramzi Bannura Ÿ National GIS Director (816) 527-2497 Ÿ rbannura@hntb.com ArcGIS Tips & Tricks Shaun Martin Ÿ GIS Analyst (816) 527-2709 Ÿ sdmartin@hntb.com Customizing ArcGIS using ArcObjects with VBA Scott Rice Ÿ GIS Analyst (816) 527-2240 Ÿ srrice@hntb.com DataTraX: Desktop Rail Management Software Jim Vanderweide Ÿ Senior GIS Analyst (816) 527-2676 Ÿ jvanderweide@hntb.com Field Data Collection Solutions David Bayer Ÿ GIS Analyst (816) 527-2496 Ÿ dbayer@hntb.com