IrisBG : Map Viewer

Map Viewer

Overview

The Map Viewer module provides you with the functionality needed to display maps and visually update map coordinates in your botanical collection. The maps can be used to show and update the location of accessions, areas in the garden or localities from where the accession originates.

User experience

Here are some of the key aspects of the Map Viewer user experience.

Produce a choice of different maps from your own selection criteria in a similar manner to the standard reports.
Open a map and display the location of the accession item or garden location (i.e. bed) from the Accession item screen.
Display a map of the locality of origin directly from the Accession screen.
Choose between your own maps and a wide range of internet map service providers, including Bing maps, OpenStreetmap, etc.
Change the recorded location coordinates for an accession, garden location or locality, by visually dragging the map marker directly in the map to the desired position.
Details about each marker on the map are displayed by placing the mouse pointer over the marker.
In addition to zooming and panning, you can also print, save and copy the map image.
Select between different marker types.

Technical features

Here are some of the key technical features of the Map Viewer module.

Your own maps are accessed via a Web Map Service (WMS) tile server.
You can define up to 9 different WMS map providers, in addition to the predefined standard map providers.
If you do not have your own WMS service, the “IrisBG Map Server” can be used. The “IrisBG Map Server” supports Esri Shapefiles and PostGIS databases. Other file formats, such as AutoCAD and Vectorworks are supported by converting the map data to the Shapefile format.
From the different services you may also switch between display styles, including traditional map display, terrain, satellite, hybrid etc.
A range of coordinate formats and geodectic datums are supported.

Requirements

The Map Viewer module does require a connection to the internet.

Product sheet

Download the Map Viewer product sheet (pdf).

Video screencast

Using maps in IrisBG - click to view our video screencast showing you how to use the IrisBG map viewer.

Watch other IrisBG video screencasts.

Screen images from the Map Viewer module - click for a larger image.

Map viewed from the Accession screenMap viewed from the Accession screen

Collection location map showing Allium'sCollection location map showing Allium's

Accession map showing LocalitiesAccession map showing Localities

“With the new Map Viewer Module we are able to visualize the location of our plants on a range of different maps and satellite images in a very cost-effective manner.”

Vibekke Vange, Managing Director, Ringve Botanical Garden, Norway