From Linc.Clay@dep.state.fl.us Fri Nov 14 20:40:20 2003
From: Linc.Clay@dep.state.fl.us (Clay, Linc)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:40:20 -0500
Subject: gis-l: ArcGIS Users - ArcInfo License Message
Message-ID: <3EC542D9EE49214AB78E236669EDB9A50B82C1@tlhexsmb4.floridadep.net>
ArcGIS Users,
For the next few days, you may be receiving a message warning of =
expiring
licenses when you invoke ArcGIS. You may disregard this warning. In =
order
to support the SHRUG training classes next week, we got 12 additional =
ArcInfo
licenses that will expire next Friday, hence the warning. On Wednesday =
after
the training, I will bring back the old license file with perpetual =
licenses
and the message should disappear.
Sorry for any confusion this caused.
-Linc
Linc Clay
FDEP/DRAM/BIS/GIS
2600 Blair Stone Rd, MS 6520
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Voice: 850-245-8295, SC 205-8295
Fax: 850-245-8263, SC 205-8263
Email: linc.clay@dep.state.fl.us
From Joe.North@dep.state.fl.us Tue Nov 18 16:02:57 2003
From: Joe.North@dep.state.fl.us (North, Joe)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:02:57 -0500
Subject: gis-l: Plotter in Twin Towers Room 539
Message-ID: <40797728C8B10C45AC7A5433787F9155063014@tlhexsmb4.floridadep.net>
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Good Morning,
Just wanted to place a short-term cease and desist request on sending =
plots
to the large format printer in the General GIS room 539 (TLHDWF4/plt4)
...We've got oversized semi glossy paper ($$$$) loaded to print SHRUG
posters.
In the meantime please feel free to send plots to the designjet 3500CP
outside my office 549C at \\TLH_Print3\gis_plot3 (note underscores in
address)
Thanks for your cooperation!
Joe North
Environmental Manager
Geographic Information Systems
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 3525
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
(850)245-8537
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Plotter in Twin Towers Room 539
Good Morning,
Just wanted to place a short-term =
cease and desist request on sending plots to the large format =
printer in the General GIS room 539 (TLHDWF4/plt4) …We've got =
oversized semi glossy paper ($$$$) loaded to print SHRUG =
posters.
In the meantime please feel free to =
send plots to the designjet 3500CP outside my office 549C at \\TLH_Print3\gis_plot3 (note underscores in address)
Thanks for your cooperation!
Joe North
Environmental Manager
Geographic Information Systems
Florida Department of Environmental =
Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. =
3525
Tallahassee, Florida =
32399-2400
(850)245-8537
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From Chris.Judd@dep.state.fl.us Tue Nov 18 18:46:48 2003
From: Chris.Judd@dep.state.fl.us (Judd, Chris)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 13:46:48 -0500
Subject: gis-l: ArcSDE Layer Change
Message-ID:
GIS Users,
The Seagrass and ERPce layers columns have changed. ERPce has also been
moved to the FDEP category of Dataminer. If you have saved these layers =
in
any of your projects, you will want to remove and re-add it. =20
Thanks,
Chris Judd
Systems Project Administrator
Geographic Information Systems
FL Dept of Environmental Protection=20
From Linc.Clay@dep.state.fl.us Tue Nov 25 16:59:53 2003
From: Linc.Clay@dep.state.fl.us (Clay, Linc)
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:59:53 -0500
Subject: gis-l: SHRUG Workshop FDEP Users Meeting Summary
Message-ID: <3EC542D9EE49214AB78E236669EDB9A541760B@tlhexsmb4.floridadep.net>
GIS Users,
The 2nd Annual SHRUG GIS Workshop was a great success. The Workshop =
offered
five certified GIS/CAD software training courses as well as a host of =
papers,
sessions, posters and the doctor's shop. One of the sessions was the =
FDEP
GIS Users' Special Interest Group meeting. This GIS-L presents a =
summary of
what was presented and discussed at the FDEP Users Group meeting.
> BIS/GIS with help from Richard Butgereit (WRM) and Mercily Toledo =
(SWD)
> presented the following topics.
>=20
> * ArcView 3.x to ArcGIS Migration Plans
>=20
> In consultation with Divisions and Districts GIS coordination staff,
> BIS/GIS proposes to migrating away from ArcView 3.x, with a support =
cutoff
> date of 12/2004. BIS/GIS will try to determine which of the FDEP and =
ERA
> extensions features and functions are critical so we can try to =
provide
> them in the ArcGIS environment (see the GIS Use Reassessment topic =
below).
> The issue of training will need to be sorted out. =20
>=20
* One issue raised in regard to migrating to ArcGIS is that not all
GIS users have desktop machines sufficiently powerful to run ArcGIS.
* Another issue raised was the lack of information on ArcIMS internet
mapping alternatives to ArcView 3.x for data browsing. There are a =
number of
such sites available from several different intranet web pages, but they =
are
not widely known. It was suggested that we use GIS-L to remind users of
these ArcIMS alternatives.=20
* It was also suggested that we advertise which layers are available
from which ArcIMS sites.
* Lastly, it was suggested that we better publicize the benefits of
using ArcGIS.
> * Training
>=20
While BIS/GIS is no longer capable of providing free training (free
to the student, not free to BIS), we will continue to ensure that =
training
opportunities are available. Please remember to consult the BIS/GIS web
pages for training information. Please remember as well the ESRI =
virtual
campus, the on-line tutorials available via the intranet, and local =
providers
such as colleges and universities.
> * GIS Needs Assessment Update
>=20
As requested by the users in the GIS Needs Assessment, FREAC is
creating a 2002/2003 imagery layer that should be completed shortly =
after the
new year. Additionally, a contract is being developed to hire FREAC (in
cooperation with SWFWMD and others) to create a cadastral layer. These =
two
layers were the first and second most important data needs identified by =
the
assessment. Also on the progress front, BIS has purchased 2TB of =
storage
into which all the imagery will stored in ArcSDE format. This should =
make
for easier and faster imagery access in ArcGIS. (Neither ArcView 3.2a =
nor
3.3 can read imagery from ArcSDE.)
> * GIS Use Re-Assessment
>=20
In order to help provide alternatives to ArcView 3.x, BIS/GIS would
like to create a quick and easy survey to characterize GIS use in the =
agency
(data browsing vs. data creation vs. map production), GIS platform (size =
and
OS of machine), better estimate the volume of use, and prioritize the
extensions required for efficiency. The SIG agreed to complete the =
survey if
we promise to make it short and sweet.
* IMS Update
The progress of the IMS and its relation to GIS was discussed. For
GIS users, the IMS is resulting in better data creation/verification =
tools,
upgrades to ArcSDE 8.3, and ultimately better data structures that will
provide an integrated view of information. BIS/GIS is currently working =
on
mapping components that will live inside Oracle forms, providing =
one-stop
data entry/update capabilities.
There was also a discussion of data updates. Who is responsible for =
finding
data? Who will identify data needs? What format is best? The =
consensus was
that the data users will need to be responsible for identifying =
available
data and needed data. When available data is found, if it can be sent =
to
BIS/GIS with the metadata (projection, source, lineage, etc) in an ESRI
format, it can be added to ArcSDE fairly easily. =20
Thanks to all those who attended.
-Linc
Linc Clay
FDEP/DRAM/BIS/GIS
2600 Blair Stone Rd, MS 6520
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Voice: 850-245-8295, SC 205-8295
Fax: 850-245-8263, SC 205-8263
Email: linc.clay@dep.state.fl.us