Mark, I totally agree. I do have it networked but only I can make the changes. I see it still working for us for a while but do not get me wrong, I would like actual software. I think I might do a demo of patchmanager and check it out. But in all honesty I do not think it takes me more time to do it this way, and if I can save $6k a year for the last 6 years, that is not to bad.
From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> On Behalf Of Jason McKemie Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 1:16 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 Didn't Donny Smith have a hosted offering in this arena? On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, <ch...@wbmfg.com<mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: I’ll let Sterling learn it and then hopefully he can teach me... From: Brian Webster Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 11:32 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 Sterling, The QGIS software is well suited for what you want and you can spin up an instance of PostgreSQL/PostGIS database for all the data and have the mapping interface directly to the database and without too much other work the mapping can be web enabled such that the data is accessible on other devices. I would be willing to help you set something like this up. It’s not too bad to do if someone already have a Google Earth file and/or spreadsheet established for their existing information. That can be imported and used to start the whole system. Software cost is nil, time is your other investment and paying me if you want some help in that regard. If you already have someone who is good with relational databases then your learning curve is not as steep. Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com<http://www.wirelessmapping.com> www.Broadband-Mapping.com<http://www.Broadband-Mapping.com> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>] On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 12:13 PM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 Sounds interesting. What I really want, if it exists, is a full layer system. Such that I can enter my GIS info for conduit and conduit capacity and used capacity on the physical level, then the fiber type/count in each section by geo on top of that, then the splice points/case map and power readings on top of that. Then the network layer on top of that with all the switch connections and capacity, then the layer 3 on top of that with current routing info. Too much to ask for, but it would be awesome to say give me the details between point A and B and explode the view open to all layers to review things at any level. From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>> On Behalf Of Dennis Burgess Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:07 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 You can use TowerCoverage.com to map your fiber as well as use our “End User Submission” system to match potential users to the fiber mapping. Dennis Burgess, Mikrotik Certified Trainer Author of "Learn RouterOS- Second Edition” Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net<http://www.linktechs.net/> Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com<http://www.towercoverage.com> From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>> On Behalf Of Paul Stewart Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2018 6:31 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 We utilize Patch Manager - https://patchmanager.com It started as a great way to DCIM – data center racks across many locations etc but with their GIS mapping add-on and other features we’re looking to utilize it for fiber builds and should work pretty nicely …. Paul From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com<mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com>> on behalf of Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com<mailto:i...@wirelessmapping.com>> Reply-To: <af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>> Date: Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:46 PM To: <af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 Yes QGIS is a great program and since it is open source you will find a lot of support and how to articles. Not as simple as Google Earth Pro but it has a lot more power. A real professional GIS platform. The key to its flexibility are the plugins you can download. Plan on spending some time reading through each of those descriptions to see if there are features you want. It certainly has a learning curve as does any mapping program. On the higher level you can actually connect to most database platforms so if you plan on managing your plant with more than spreadsheets you can keep both the mapping and database tied together as one. Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com<http://www.wirelessmapping.com> www.Broadband-Mapping.com<http://www.Broadband-Mapping.com> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 5:12 PM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 QGIS is very useful and open source (as in free). Nothing specific for fiber mapping in it but it could pretty easily be used for it if I was ambitious enough to put all the info in. Mark On Jun 1, 2018, at 5:06 PM, Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuh...@gmail.com<mailto:eric.kuh...@gmail.com>> wrote: For basic needs, the advantage of doing mapping using Google Earth Pro is that most "serious" GIS packages support import and export to/from the XML format Google Earth uses. A line on the map on Google Earth or a multi-segmented line is just a collection of vector placemarks in a XML file with lat/long coordinates, with metadata describing the thickness of the line, the color of the line, how many intermediate points are on the line, and so forth. The best organizational advice I can give is to use folders and subfolders in Google Earth Pro appropriately to sort projects, so that you don't end up with a single folder that contains 500 unnamed lines. Might look fine when viewed on a map but can become an organization nightmare. On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 1:34 PM, Cassidy B. Larson <c...@infowest.com<mailto:c...@infowest.com>> wrote: Last topic I see on this was from 2014. So maybe it’s time to review and ask again? What are you guys using for fiber mapping, now in 2018? In 2014 I read: Craig was doing google earth and excel sheets. Chuck Hogg was using Manifold (kinda), and some Google Maps Engine. Mike H was using ArcMap for his clients. A few other google sheets. What’s changed, what’s new, what’re you using today? Same as before? Something different? Why? -c
