Integrating CAD and spatial data.
For the first time, AutoCAD users can access corporately held spatial data within their native CAD environment without the need to translate, copy or migrate data from the organisation’s spatial databases.
MapRelate is a complementary component for AutoCAD that allows users to gain instant and direct access to their local or corporately held spatial data from within their native AutoCAD environment. This means a user can combine or overlay their design accurately against detailed spatial data, improving design precision and providing a simple solution for architects, engineers and data administrators to meet legal and customer obligations.
MapRelate utilises the power and flexibility of the cross-platform FDO (Feature Data Objects) technology for truly independent access to spatial data files and datastores, including OS MasterMap™.
FDO is the same core technology utilised by Autodesk within their AutoCAD® Map and Autodesk MapGuide® products. 1Spatial’s MapRelate now allows users, for the first time ever, to continue their existing AutoCAD installations to directly access spatial data, of different formats, held in most corporate databases, including:
Who is it for?
Any user of AutoCAD with a requirement to place their design in the context of the ‘real world’. MapRelate can be used in a wide variety of sectors including Local and Central Government, Utilities, Data Suppliers, Construction and Architecture.
- ESRI ArcSDE
- ESRI Shape
- MapInfo Tab
- MapGuide SDF
- Oracle SDO
- XML/GML
- SQL Server Spatial 2008
MapRelate is designed to provide any AutoCAD user with on-demand mapping within a standard AutoCAD environment. It can be operated using either the simple drop-down menus within the interface or the standard AutoCAD command line. MapRelate is a low cost and easy-to-install solution with comprehensive documentation included as part of the online offering. It provides traditional AutoCAD users with an initial stepping stone to the full power of Autodesk's geospatial AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 platform.
Read the Local Government case study here.
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MapRelate comes with a full Administrator interface allowing departmental or IT Administrators to control and monitor spatial data access permissions for standard user groups.
Features and Benefits
Key Features
- Live on-demand access to your spatial data store: By utilising FDO technology, MapRelate allows users to directly view geospatial data of virtually all the industry standard formats, including ESRI ArcSDE, relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server), files, and web based services
- Easy integration with customer administration systems: A full administrator interface allows departmental or IT Administrators to control and monitor geospatial data access permissions
- Full cartographic formatting support: MapRelate supports full cartographic formatting for accurate rendering of text, enabling the user to utilise their geospatial data to its full potential
- Full user documentation is provided online for simple, direct access
Benefits
- Reduced duplication of effort – by providing the same integral access to all of the industry standard data formats for all GIS and engineering users MapRelate ensures that all AutoCAD users are working from the same data, reducing duplication of effort
- Time and cost savings – by enabling users to accurately place their designs in a ‘real world’ context, MapRelate allows errors to be highlighted at the pre-development or project inception stage, ensuring savings on valuable resources
- Compliance – the precise ‘real world’ context provided by MapRelate also enables organisations to meet any customer or legal obligations
- Maximum efficiency – as an application that is easy to install, MapRelate can be deployed with minimum disruption to users and IT systems, ensuring efficient implementation
- Maximum value – MapRelate is a cost-effective solution for combining geospatial and AutoCAD data, introducing the benefits of geospatial data to AutoCAD users in their native environment. It can also act as an initial stepping stone to the full power of Autodesk’s geospatial AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 platform
Download & Purchase MapRelate
You can download a free 30 day trial of the MapRelate product by using the link below or by contacting us.
Download MapRelate
You can purchase MapRelate now at a cost of £115 (incl. VAT) per CAD seat licence, using the link below or by contacting us. Once you have purchased MapRelate, you will receive a code, via email, that unlocks the downloadable trial version.
Purchase MapRelate
For further information about MapRelate please contact us
Please note: For orders placed between Monday and Friday, the access code will normally be delivered within 24 hours. For orders placed between Friday and Sunday, please allow up to 72 hours for delivery.
MapRelate™ Patent Pending
Technical requirements
Application requirements
AutoCAD 2007*
AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2007*
AutoCAD 2008
AutoCAD Architecture 2008
AutoCAD 2009*
AutoCAD Architecture 2009*
Other System Requirements
Windows 2000*
Windows XP
Windows Vista*
MapRelate has the same operating system and system requirements as the AutoCAD software it is intended to run under.
MapRelate has been configured and tested to support following source formats:
Autodesk SDF files
ESRI Shape (SHP) files
MapInfo TAB and MIF/MID files
Oracle 10g and 11g Databases (2D SDO_GEOM only)
ESRI ArcSDE 9.1 and 9.2 Databases on Oracle** and SQL Server
SQL Server 2008 Spatial
Many other data source formats are supported by FDO (Feature Data Objects) and can be configured by the advanced user but are not formally supported.
*System/Platform supported but not formally tested.
** ArcSDE on Oracle 9i with SDO_GEOM is not supported
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