RE: MI Geometry Manager
Steve - I was wondering if a couple of passes: snap to point, followed by intersect or ?? might improve your running topology issues. We have found simple intersect is a great detective for object error(s). Further thoughts? MidNight -Original Message- From: Steve Wallace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 11:16 PM Subject: RE: MI Geometry Manager At 01:12 AM 02/25/2000 -0700, Neil Havermale wrote: >Consider the Geometry Manager from MapInfo. > >It is a topology snapper and a slice and dicer for intersection. It works >as a checker for most of MapInfo's topology issues. It has been handy to >soften the brutal reality you tend to run into during digitazation or after >importing data. I find it difficult to call it a "manager." It does promote and ensure topology, but that doesn't help you manage the problems that come up. For instance, I have a file that I have to edit constantly, and has been through nearly three years of changes. It went from 1,232 polygons to 7,021 polygons after running Topology Manager on it! How am I supposed to handle 5,789 additional, tiny, polygons manually? And "Yes," I do know how to draw maps properly. >It was never assumed otherwise... -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI Geometry Manager
At 01:12 AM 02/25/2000 -0700, Neil Havermale wrote: >Consider the Geometry Manager from MapInfo. > >It is a topology snapper and a slice and dicer for intersection. It works >as a checker for most of MapInfo's topology issues. It has been handy to >soften the brutal reality you tend to run into during digitazation or after >importing data. > >The technology while not lightening in speed is reliable. Its routines are >from the Spatialware project and they have performed as expected. I >undestand both MapBasic and MapX can execute it as well. > >If you have a large detailed job and/or do lots of map slice and dice then >its for you. > a faf adf These observations are all true (and the software is also useful for creating polygons out of line work); however, I find it difficult to call it a "manager." It does promote and ensure topology, but that doesn't help you manage the problems that come up. For instance, I have a file that I have to edit constantly, and has been through nearly three years of changes. It went from 1,232 polygons to 7,021 polygons after running Topology Manager on it! How am I supposed to handle 5,789 additional, tiny, polygons manually? And "Yes," I do know how to draw maps properly. Steve Wallace GIS & Market Information Manager Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Companies -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI: Geometry Manager - pricing
I don't know anything about GM. But, I do see "the writing on the wall" about MI. I'm beginning to feel like a threatened species as I attend general mapping conferences On Sat, 6 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 11/5/99 6:13:56 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Consider instead the tremendous competitive edge MapInfo would get if GM > > and MapBasic were included in MI Professional, at no extra cost. > > Particularly in areas where ESRI is "giving" away the product in order to > convert users to ESRI products. > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put > "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ Marjorie Roswell, Spatial Analyst UMBC Center for Health Program Development and Management 1000 Hilltop Circle Fx: (410)455-6850 Baltimore, MD 21250 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: (410)455-6802http://umbc.edu/~roswell/mipage.html _ -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MI: Geometry Manager - pricing
Hello Dick, > How does one communicate with MI management about things like > this? That is, the huge price of Geometry Manager > If I were a shareholder - and this kind of behavior is why I am > not - I'd be wanting MI to include a product like this and MapBasic with MI > professional. If you have a relationship with a MapInfo partner, tell them. With the MapInfo Partners conference being this week (Marco Island, FL), your partner (if attending) may have an ideal opportunity to talk with MapInfo staff at all levels. I'm sure GM will be the discussion of many conversations next week! Regards, Warren Vick Europa Technologies Ltd, U.K. http://www.europa-tech.com -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI: Geometry Manager - pricing
How does one communicate with MI management about things like this? That is, the huge price of Geometry Manager If I were a shareholder - and this kind of behavior is why I am not - I'd be wanting MI to include a product like this and MapBasic with MI professional. Just how much $ can they really make with a product like this or MapBasic? Surely only a very small percentage of MI users will buy these tools. Here is an opportunity to attract users to MI, maybe even some away from AV and they toss it away. Dick Hoskins [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 12:11 AM Subject: Re: MI: Geometry Manager - pricing > In a message dated 11/5/99 6:13:56 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Consider instead the tremendous competitive edge MapInfo would get if GM > > and MapBasic were included in MI Professional, at no extra cost. > > Particularly in areas where ESRI is "giving" away the product in order to > convert users to ESRI products. > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put > "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MI: Geometry Manager - pricing
In a message dated 11/5/99 6:13:56 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Consider instead the tremendous competitive edge MapInfo would get if GM > and MapBasic were included in MI Professional, at no extra cost. Particularly in areas where ESRI is "giving" away the product in order to convert users to ESRI products. -- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
