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<DIV><SPAN class=592143020-15062007><FONT
face=Arial>Kristal,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=592143020-15062007><FONT face=Arial>I have used both Map and
ArcGIS though my Map skills are a bit rusty. I am taking a refresher class next
week so I will be better able to tell what abilities the latest release has much
better then.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=592143020-15062007><FONT face=Arial>Based on my current
experience and what I have seen on Autodesk's discussion groups, Autodesk Map is
not a bad product for data editing. Since it is CAD based, it's editing tools
are much more refined than those in ArcGIS. However it's analysis and display
tools are clunky and limited when compared to ArcGIS or ArcView. For example it
has a limit on the size of images it can handle, 2 GB, and even if you
remove an image it does not purge the memory. You must completely come out
of the program and sometimes even reboot the machine. SIDs and ECWs will
allow you to work around that but it requires another plug-in. You can do
thematics with it but what takes a few clicks in ArcGIS takes many more in
Map. It also does not handle large data sets well. Map does support
multi-user edit through the use of object locking. We have found
this is problematic to say the least. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=592143020-15062007><FONT face=Arial>As to modeling Map does not
have any real native capability. It will do simple network type traces much like
basic ArcGIS. If you want to do serious modeling you need additional software
such as Haestad Methods or MWH. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=592143020-15062007><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=592143020-15062007><FONT face=Arial>So I would recommend using
Map as an editing tool based on what I know now. Map will connect to ArcSDE,
Personal Geodatabases (with a 3rd Party FDO connector), and Shapefiles without
the need to convert. Plus it can import and export to MID, MIF, DGN, Coverages,
Shapefiles and SDF. I will try to remember to post more once I have taken the
refresher class.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kristal
Walsh<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 15, 2007 12:21 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> shrug-l: AutoDesk Map
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi all, I am not very familiar
with AutoDesk Map but understand that it can now manage geospatial data very
similar to ArcGIS. Upon quick review, nothing really stood out as a
major shortfall with its capabilities to query, project and do analysis.
Can anyone that is familiar with Map give me any specifics on areas
where it is limited in its functionality with spatial data (possibly
modeling)? Thanks! Kristal<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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