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1 GEOMEDIA 2015 RELEASE NOTES Version November 2014

2 Copyright Intergraph Corporation and/or its affiliates. Hexagon Geospatial is part of Intergraph. All Rights Reserved. Warning: This computer program, including software, icons, graphical symbols, file formats, and audio-visual displays; may be used only as permitted under the applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Intergraph and/or third parties which is protected by patent, trademark, copyright and/or trade secret law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without proper authorization. Copyright for the Canadian National Transformation Version 2 Software: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources. Produced under license from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources. Software based on the National Transformation Version 2 developed by Geodetic Survey Division, Geomatics Canada. Copyright for Dynamap/ Tele Atlas North America, Inc. This product contains proprietary and confidential property of Tele Atlas North America, Inc. Unauthorized use, including copying for other than testing and standard backup procedures, of this product is expressly prohibited. The labeling engine used by this product is from MapText, Inc. Copyright MapText, Inc. Code for doing JPEG software compression and decompression is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group, Copyright , Thomas G. Lane. Code for handling GeoTIFF files is based in part on LibTIFF and LibGeoTIFF, Copyright Sam Leffler Copyright Silicon Graphics, Inc. Copyright 1995 Niles D. Ritter Code for handling "Deflate" compression in GeoTIFF files is based on zlib, Copyright Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler MrSID, MrSID Decompressor, and the MrSID logo are trademarks of LizardTech, Inc. used with permission. Portions of this computer program are copyright LizardTech. All rights reserved. MrSID is protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,710,835. Foreign Patents Pending. Unauthorized use or duplication prohibited. Code for doing JPEG 2000 compression and decompression is based on Kakadu software, Copyright , David Taubman, UNSW Portions copyright Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Portions copyright Blue Sky Software Corporation. All rights reserved. This product uses libpng version June 27, 2006 Copyright (c) Glenn Randers-Pehrson Copyright (c) Andreas Dilger Copyright (c) Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc. No warranty is expressed or implied by the holders of these copyrights. Please contact Intergraph with any problems with our implementation of this third party code. The copyright holders are not responsible for problems in our implementation. Restricted Rights Legend Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS or subparagraphs (c) (1) and (2) of Commercial Computer Software -- Restricted Rights at 48 CFR , as applicable. Unpublished -- rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. Terms of Use Use of this software product is subject to the End User License Agreement ("EULA") delivered with this software product unless the licensee has a valid signed license for this software product with Intergraph Corporation. If the licensee has a valid signed license for this software product with Intergraph Corporation, the valid signed license shall take precedence and govern the use of this software product. Subject to the terms contained within the applicable license agreement, Intergraph Corporation gives licensee permission to print a reasonable number of

3 copies of the documentation as defined in the applicable license agreement and delivered with the software product for licensee's internal, non-commercial use. The documentation may not be printed for resale or redistribution. Warranties and Disclaimers All warranties given by Intergraph Corporation about software are set forth in the EULA provided with the software or with the applicable license for the software product signed by Intergraph Corporation, and nothing stated in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties. Intergraph believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. Intergraph Corporation is not responsible for any error that may appear in this document. The information and the software discussed in this document are subject to change without notice. Trademarks Intergraph, the Intergraph logo, and GeoMedia are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Hexagon and the Hexagon logo are registered trademarks of Hexagon AB or its subsidiaries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bing is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Google Maps is a trademark of Google Incorporated. Pictometry Intelligent Images is a registered trademark of Pictometry International Corporation. ERDAS, ERDAS IMAGINE, Stereo Analyst, IMAGINE Essentials, IMAGINE Advantage, IMAGINE Professional, IMAGINE VirtualGIS, Mapcomposer, Viewfinder, and Imagizer are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

4 About Us Hexagon Geospatial helps you make sense of the dynamically changing world. Hexagon Geospatial provides the software products and platforms to a large variety of customers through direct sales, channel partners, and Hexagon businesses, including the underlying geospatial technology to drive Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) industry solutions. Hexagon Geospatial is a division of Intergraph Corporation. CUSTOMERS. Globally, a wide variety of organizations rely on our products daily including local, state and national mapping agencies, transportation departments, defense organizations, engineering and utility companies and businesses serving agriculture and natural resource needs. Our portfolio enables these organizations to holistically understand change and use information to make mission and business-critical decisions. TECHNOLOGY. Our priority is to deliver products and solutions that make our customers successful. Hexagon Geospatial is focused on developing leading-edge technology that is easily configurable. Through extensible, scalable and collaborative products, we enable you to transform multi-source content into dynamic and actionable information. We are constantly re-conceptualizing and improving our products. PARTNERS. As an organization, we are partner-focused, working alongside our channel to ensure we succeed together. We provide the right tools, products and support to our business partners so that they may successfully deliver sophisticated solutions for their customers. We recognize that we greatly extend our reach and influence by cultivating channel partner relationships both inside and outside of Hexagon. TEAM. As an employer, we recognize that the success of our business is the result of our highly motivated and collaborative staff. At Hexagon Geospatial, we celebrate a diverse set of people and talents; and we respect people for who they are and the wealth of knowledge they bring to the table. We retain talent by fostering individual development and ensuring frequent opportunities to learn and grow. HEXAGON. Hexagon Geospatial plays a key role in Hexagon s multi-industry focus, leveraging the entire portfolio for a wide variety of geospatial needs. Hexagon is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualization technologies. Synergistic thinking is encouraged across all levels and functions at Hexagon companies, so that we all respond better and faster to our shared customer s needs. For more information, visit ( and (

5 Contents About Us... 4 About this Release... 8 Impacts... 8 Delivery... 8 Platforms... 8 Operating Systems... 8 Databases... 9 Visual Studio... 9 Developer Tools... 9 Visual Basic Command Wizard... 9 installusrcmd.exe... 9 Coordinate Systems API... 9 MGDM Data Server... 9 GeoWorkspaces Catalog Editor Utility expansion pack Feature Caching Future Impacts MGE Data Server FRAMME Data Server ArcInfo Data Server GeoGraphics Data Server Enhancements Data Access SQL Server Spatial data server SQL Server data server CAD data server GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 5

6 Database Utilities GeoMedia Objects G/Technology Interoperability Export Export to File Geodatabase command ExportToFGDBService Export to GML Command Export to AutoCAD command ExportToAutoCADService Export to SQL Server command ExportToSQLServerService Coordinate Systems Geodetic Datums NTv2-transformation EPSG Codes Analysis CENTROID expression function Map Display Center Map command Select Tool command support for mouse wheel navigation Rigorous Raster Reprojection Gradient Fill Style Chart Styles Symbol Style WMS display Labeling Reusing Labeling Configurations Data Capture GPS GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 6

7 Queued Edit Data Window Display Data Window from Legend Entry Clipboard Interoperability APOLLO Catalog Explorer Feature Caching Options command New Connection command Connections command Connection object NewConnectionDialog object PublishIFC utility Indexed Feature Cache (IFC) files GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 7

8 About this Release This document describes the enhancements for GeoMedia Although the information in this document is current as of the product release, see the Intergraph Support website for the most current version. This release includes both enhancements and fixes. For information on fixes that were made to GeoMedia 2015 for this release, see the Issues Resolved report on the Intergraph Support website for a specific product. This document is only an overview and does not provide all of the details about the product's capabilities. See the online help and other documents provided with GeoMedia 2015 for more information. The scope of this document is the GeoMedia Desktop (GeoMedia Essentials, GeoMedia Advantage, GeoMedia Professional) as well as GeoMedia Viewer and GeoMedia Objects. Impacts Delivery The re-branding to Hexagon Geospatial has meant adoption of a new product logo, splash screen and About for GeoMedia and its add-on products. In addition, during installation of GeoMedia products, the application program files are now being installed at <drive>:\ Program Files (x86)\hexagon. Shared files continue to be installed at <drive>:\ Program Files (x86) \Common Files\Intergraph. - New GeoMedia product logo. Platforms Operating Systems GeoMedia supports a variety of operating systems as listed below. For the GeoMedia 2015 release, 32-bit systems are considered to be viable but will no longer be supported in future versions of GeoMedia. Windows Server 2008 (SP1 and SP2), 64-bit are also considered viable for the GeoMedia 2015 Release. Windows 7 64-bit SP1 Windows 8 64 bit and Windows bit Windows Server bit GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 8

9 Databases GeoMedia supports a variety of databases as listed below. Note that SQL Server 2008 R2 is considered viable for GeoMedia 2015 release. Oracle Server bit Oracle Client bit Oracle Server 11 g 64- bit Oracle Client 11g bit Oracle Express 11G SQL Server bit SQL Server Express 2014 SQL Server bit SQL Server Express 2012 Visual Studio GeoMedia has been upgraded to use of Visual Studio We have targeted our.net components to be compatible with the.net Framework 4.0, which should avoid impacts to.net developers. However, for C++ components we are using the Visual Studio 2013 runtimes. Please refer to Microsoft s website for possible compatibility issues between runtime environments. Developer Tools Visual Basic Command Wizard This tool is no longer delivered or supported. The command wizard for.net is still delivered and supported. installusrcmd.exe This tool is no longer delivered or supported. The installappcmd.exe utility is still delivered and supported as the only means to register custom commands with GeoMedia. Coordinate Systems API A change was made in GeoMedia to utilize a common implementation of our coordinate systems platform that is shared across various of our product lines. Minor changes are required in application code as a consequence of this platform upgrade. These changes are recorded in the GeoMedia Developer documentation, in the GeoMedia Object Reference. The primary benefit of the new platform is that it provides a non-pia-based implementation of the.net interfaces. These interfaces are more.net-friendly, while providing the same functionality as the previous interfaces, along with a few more features. The existing.net interfaces will continue to be supported, but will be deprecated after one major release in lieu of the new interfaces. MGDM Data Server This data server, supporting datasets for the MGE GeoData Manager product, is no longer delivered or supported. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 9

10 GeoWorkspaces GeoWorkspace files from GeoMedia 2014 and previous may be opened in GeoMedia GeoWorkspace files saved with GeoMedia 2015 cannot be opened in GeoMedia 2014 and previous. Catalog Editor Utility expansion pack This expansion pack is no longer delivered or supported. Feature Caching The format of indexed feature cache (IFC) files has changed with this release, as has the structure of the folder which contains and organizes those files. When a GeoWorkspace from GeoMedia 2013 or GeoMedia 2014 is opened in GeoMedia 2015, if warehouse caching was turned on for the GeoWorkspace then all suitable warehouse connections will have feature caching turned on for GeoMedia 2015, and new cache files will be generated in the new feature cache folder organization (there will be a delay the first time the GeoWorkspace is opened). IFC files from GeoMedia 2013 and GeoMedia 2014 will be left alone, as other GeoWorkspace files may continue to reference them. They can be deleted at the user s discretion at any time. Future Impacts MGE Data Server We plan to stop delivery and support of this data server with GeoMedia FRAMME Data Server We plan to stop delivery and support of this data server with GeoMedia ArcInfo Data Server We plan to stop delivery and support of this data server with GeoMedia GeoGraphics Data Server We plan to stop delivery and support of this data server with GeoMedia GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 10

11 Enhancements Data Access SQL Server Spatial data server This read-write data server, formerly available only as an expansion pack, is now included in GeoMedia. The data server has also been enhanced to support the native arc geometry/geography types introduced in SQL Server Prior to GeoMedia 2015, these native geometries were stored and served as close approximations of the geometry, e.g. arcs as stroked polylines. With GeoMedia 2015 these native geometries are stored and served using their native definition as of SQL Server 2012, e.g. arcs are served as 3-point circular strings if the warehouse coordinate system is projected ( geometry rather than geography in SQL Server Spatial parlance). The newly supported SQL spatial geometry types are CIRCULARSTRING, COMPOUNDCURVE, and CURVEPOLYGON. In addition, it now supports Date data type and Time data type. SQL Server data server Now supports Date data type and Time data type. CAD data server Now supports AutoCAD drawing files produced by AutoCAD Database Utilities Now supports SQL Server Spatial. Now permits entry of a custom SRID for fields of the SQL Server spatial data types: For geometry data type, the user can either select a SRID from the pre-populated list or enter any other custom SRID. For geography data type, the user must choose an unprojected SRID from the pre-populated list. This SRID is not used by SQL Server or GeoMedia, but may be used by other applications. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 11

12 GeoMedia Objects Read-write GDO data servers for Oracle, SQL Server, and SQL Server Spatial are now included in GeoMedia Objects. G/Technology Interoperability The G/Technology data server, the Import G/Technology Legend command, the Synchronize GeoMedia Edits command, and the G/Technology Interoperability utility, all formerly available only in the G/Technology Interface expansion pack, are now included in GeoMedia Desktop. The G/Technology Interface ribbon tab is shown only when a connection has been made to a G/Technology warehouse, either through the G/Technology or Oracle connection type. Export Export to File Geodatabase command Export to File Geodatabase is now available in GeoMedia It will export feature data from any warehouse connection into File Geodatabase format. You can select any mixture of feature classes, queries, categories, and reference features, across any number of connections to be exported. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 12

13 Options are available to: Export 3D coordinate information Create a new File Geodatabase or append to an existing one Edit or accept target coordinate system EPSG code GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 13

14 ExportToFGDBService The Export to File Geodatabase functionality is available to application developers through the GeoMedia API. Export to GML Command The command has been enhanced to automatically copy the version-specific GML schema files from the appropriate subfolder under <Program Files>\Common Files\Intergraph\GeoMedia\Schemas into the folder GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 14

15 specified for the exported application schema file. This eliminates the need to manually copy the schema files before trying to connect to the exported GML files with the GML data server. Export to AutoCAD command This command now supports export of AutoCAD drawing files compatible with AutoCAD 2013 version. ExportToAutoCADService This service now supports export of AutoCAD 2013 version in the OutputFileVersion property. Export to SQL Server command This command now offers the following three modes for export: SQL Server 2012 Spatial (or later) exports to SQL Server 2012 Spatial format. Geometry storage uses native spatial GEOMETRY/GEOGRAPHY combined with varbinary(max) for unsupported geometry types. The geometry export format uses the new spatial data types. SQL Server 2008 Spatial exports to SQL Server 2008 Spatial format. Geometry storage uses native spatial GEOMETRY/GEOGRAPHY combined with varbinary(max) for unsupported geometry types. The geometry export format continues to use close approximations for the spatial data types. GeoMedia exports to the GeoMedia legacy format for SQL Server. Geometry storage uses varbinary(max). ExportToSQLServerService This service now supports export of the Date and Time data types of SQL Server, and includes support for the new spatial data types of SQL Server Spatial. Coordinate Systems Geodetic Datums GeoMedia now supports the following standard (predefined) horizontal geodetic datums: NAD83 (CSRS) Canadian Spatial Reference System based on North American Datum 1983 NAD83 (NSRS2007) National Spatial Reference System 2007 based on North American Datum 1983 Pulkovo 1942 (58) Adjustment and densification of Pulkovo 1942 completed in 1958 Pulkovo 1942 (83) Adjustment of Pulkovo 1942 in 1983 GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 15

16 NTv2-transformation Support is provided for multiple grid files for NTv2-transformation between different geodetic datums. The autodt.ini datum transformation configuration file now allows users to specify the binary grid file to be used by individual entries in the file that specify use of the Canadian National (NTv2) model. EPSG Codes EPSG code support has been expanded to include most codes, and updated to the latest EPSG code database. Analysis CENTROID expression function A new function is now available which computes the centroid of a geometry. This is the true center-of-gravity of a geometry, which may or may not be contained by the geometry. This is in contrast to the CENTERPOINT expression function which always generates a point contained by the geometry. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 16

17 Map Display Center Map command A new command is now found on the Home ribbon bar, which allows you to center a map window at a point. The point can be given by mouse click or by precision keyin. Select Tool command support for mouse wheel navigation Use of the mouse wheel to zoom in and zoom out by rolling the wheel is improved to center the operation on the original point of zoom. Use of the mouse wheel to pan by pressing the wheel down and dragging, is now available. Rigorous Raster Reprojection On the Map Display tab of the Options command is a new checkbox Advanced image processing. By default it is not checked. In this mode, the behaviour matches that of prior releases of GeoMedia, in which raster data is GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 17

18 projected from its native coordinate reference system to that of the GeoWorkspace through a simple Affine transformation. If the checkbox is checked, raster data is projected using a rigorous reprojection algorithm in which the data is resampled. This results in improved overlay of the raster data, but degraded performance. Gradient Fill Style A new type of fill style for area features is now available. It draws a fill that phases gradually from one designated color (and translucency) to another within the interior of the area, in one of several patterns (e.g. horizontal, vertical). GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 18

19 Chart Styles A new type of thematic display for point and area features is now available. It draws a pie chart or bar chart displaying select attribute values for each feature of the legend entry on the map window. Pie Chart and Bar Chart types can be defined using the Add Thematic Legend Entry or Legend Entry Properties dialog. Advanced properties of the Pie and Bar Chart can be defined on the Style Properties dialog. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 19

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21 For area features, the Pie or Bar Chart can be defined by clicking the Style button on the Add Thematic Legend Entry dialog. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 21

22 The Area Style now includes a Point Styles collection, in addition to Boundary Styles and Fill Styles. This allows rendering of area geometries with Symbol Style, Font Style, Picture Style, Bar Chart Style and Pie Chart Style, along with Boundary and Fill Styles. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 22

23 Symbol Style Now supports blocks from drawing files produced by AutoCAD This support is both on the Style Properties dialog and in the Define Symbol File utility. WMS display GeoMedia 2015 has significant functional and performance improvements in displaying WMS data, especially when the map is rotated and when coordinate system of the GeoWorkspace does not match the default coordinate system of the WMS layer. The [WMS Area of Interest] INI keyword gives you control over the range of data that is requested from a WMS site. To get better image alignment with your vector data and less image distortion, define the range to match your service territory. The tighter the range is around your service territory, the better the WMS results. Labeling Reusing Labeling Configurations In GeoMedia 2015, the Labeling Configuration is now saved with the map window's legend. Association of Labeling Configurations with map window legends provides the ability to reuse an existing Labeling Configuration by simply saving the map window legend as a Named Legend. When the map window legend is saved, all of the labeling parameters that have been defined in Label Manager are automatically saved with the Named Legend. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 23

24 This provides the ability to reuse existing Labeling Configurations within the GeoWorkspace, as well as enabling legends to be copied across GeoWorkspaces through GeoMedia s Library system via Library Organizer. Data Capture GPS The GPS command formerly available only through the GeoMedia Mobile expansion pack, is now included in GeoMedia Desktop on the Vector ribbon tab. Queued Edit GeoMedia 2015 now remembers the active position in the active queue across sessions, restoring Queued Edit to the item that was active when the GeoWorkspace was last saved. Data Window Display Data Window from Legend Entry A new command Display Data Window is available in the right-click context menu of the legend within a map window. It creates a new data window for each selected legend entry. For a thematic sub-legend entry, it creates data window for only the features represented by the chosen thematic class. Clipboard On the Options command, the setting Copy data window column headers to clipboard formerly had a default value of unchecked. The default value is now checked, to expedite the common workflow of pasting data window content into Excel. This change will be seen primarily on new seats desktop configurations which have previously had GeoMedia installed will continue to see the former setting, rather than the new default. Interoperability APOLLO Catalog Explorer The earlier Add to Active Map Window capability is replaced with three new choices, Add WMS to Map, Add Image to Map, and Add Features to Map. These are now available via right-click of a catalog item in the results pane of the ERDAS APOLLO Catalog Explorer dialog. Add WMS to Map adds the data associated with the selected catalog record as a WMS layer. Add Image to Map adds the image associated with the selected catalog record. Add Features to Map adds the features referenced in the selected catalog record, using the corresponding GeoMedia data server. A GeoMedia connection is established to the source data, if one is not already available, GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 24

25 and a legend entry is added to the active map window. The style for the legend entry is the APOLLO catalog item s default style. The source data formats supported are Shapefile, GML, and File Geodatabase. Feature Caching Options command This command no longer offers ability to turn on Warehouse Caching for the GeoWorkspace. Control of feature caching has been moved to the New Connection and Connections commands, where it can be controlled on a per-connection basis. New Connection command This command now offers a choice to Enabling feature caching when creating a new connection. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 25

26 Connections command This command now offers the ability to turn feature caching on or off for a connection, on the Connection Properties dialog. Connection object This object now provides API to enable or disable feature caching for the connection, and to designate the location of feature cache files. NewConnectionDialog object This object now provides API to enable the visibility of feature caching controls. PublishIFC utility This new command-line utility provides the ability for an administrator to publish cache files for an enterprise, from RDBMS data sources in Oracle, SQL Server, or Access. Publishing can include nongraphic feature classes, and the administrator can control which feature classes are to be cached, and in what coordinate reference system (CRS). The administrator may publish to a shared location on a server, for use by many enterprise clients. Indexed Feature Cache (IFC) files can also be deleted or refreshed through the command-line utility. GeoMedia now employs the feature cache in more circumstances include spatial filtering and many cases of attribute filtering. Indexed Feature Cache (IFC) files The format of indexed feature cache (IFC) files has improved with this release, including the ability to have files of size greater than 4 gigabytes, and the ability to organize the file spatially on disk for more rapid access in many workflows. Spatial organization of IFC files occurs only for those files published through the PublishIFC utility. The organization of the feature cache folder has also improved with this release. Rather than a complex folder hierarchy with challenging folder names, it now has a flat folder structure with content tracked via a cache manifest file. GeoMedia 2015 Release Notes 26