A7. GIS utilities - LUPMISManual
Main menu:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. GIS handling
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2. GIS data entry
- 2.1 Create new layer
- 2.2 Digitize line
- 2.3 Digitize point
- 2.4 Digitize polygon
- 2.5 Edit existing layer
- 2.6 Delete feature
- 2.7 Split line
- 2.8 Split polygon
- 2.9 Merge lines from different layers
- 2.10 Unite lines
- 2.11 Snap lines
- 2.12 Join polygons
- 2.13 Extend polygon
- 2.14 Insert island
- 2.15 Define unit surrounding islands
- 2.16 Create 'doughnut'
- 2.17 Fill 'doughnut' polygon
- 2.18 Fill polygon with 'holes'
- 2.19 Digitize parcels from sector layout
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3. GIS operations
- 3.1 Create buffer
- 3.2 Create exclusion zone
- 3.3 Overlay units
- 3.4 Convert line to polygon
- 3.5 Derive statistics (area size, length)
- 3.6 Clip unit according to other unit
- 3.7 Create geographic grid
- 3.8 Move entire vector map
- 3.9 Move or copy individual features on a map
- 3.10 Adjust polygon to line
- 3.11 Convert points to polygon
- 3.12 Define by distance
- 3.13 Create multiple objects
- 3.14 Transfer styles from one layer to another
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4. Attribute database
- 4.1 Start with database
- 4.2 Import database
- 4.3 Display database information
- 4.4 Enter attribute data
- 4.5 Attribute matrix of multiple layers
- 4.6 Seeds
- 4.7 Repair attribute data
- 4.8 Merge lines with attached database
- 4.9 Transfer attribute data from points to polygons
- 4.10 Copy styles, labels, attributes
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5. Conversion of data
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5.1 Points
- 5.1.1 Import list of points from text file
- 5.1.2 Import list of points from Excel file
- 5.1.3 Convert point coordinates between projections
- 5.1.4 Convert point coordinates from Ghana War Office (feet)
- 5.1.5 Convert point coordinates from Ghana Clark 1880 (feet)
- 5.1.6 Track with GPS
- 5.1.7 Download GPS track from Garmin
- 5.1.8 Download GPS track from PDA
- 5.1.9 Frequency analysis of points
- 5.2 Vector maps
- 5.3 Raster maps
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5.4 Communication with other GIS programs
- 5.4.1 Import GIS data from SHP format
- 5.4.2 Import GIS data from E00 format
- 5.4.3 Import GIS data from AutoCAD
- 5.4.4 Export LUPMIS data to other programs
- 5.4.5 Export GIS to AutoCAD
- 5.4.6 Change a shape file to GPX
- 5.4.7 Transfer GIS data to other LUPMIS installations
- 5.4.8 Digitize lines in Google Earth
- 5.5 Terrain data
- 5.6 Export to tables
- 5.7 Density map
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5.1 Points
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6. Presentation
- 6.1 Labels
- 6.2 Styles and Symbols
- 6.3 Marginalia
- 6.4 Legend
- 6.5 Map template
- 6.6 Final print
- 6.7 Print to file
- 6.8 3D visualization
- 6.9 External display of features
- 6.10 Google
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7. GIS for land use planning
- 7.1 Introduction to land use planning
- 7.2 Land use mapping for Structure Plan
- 7.3 Detail mapping for Local Plan
- 7.4 Framework
- 7.5 Structure Plan
- 7.6 Local Plan
- 7.7 Follow-up plans from Local Plan
- 7.8 Land evaluation
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8. LUPMIS Tools
- 8.1 General
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8.2 Drawing Tools
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 UPN
- 8.2.3 Streetname + housenumbers
- 8.2.4 Lines
- 8.2.5 Arcs
- 8.2.6 Polygons
- 8.2.7 Points
- 8.2.8 Cut line
- 8.2.9 Other Drawing Tools
- 8.2.10 Import
- 8.2.11 Projections + conversions
- 8.2.12 Format conversion
- 8.2.13 Other GIS Tools
- 8.2.14 Utilities
- 8.3 Printing Tools
- 8.4 Permit Tools
- 8.5 Census Tools
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8.6 Revenue Tools
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 Entry of revenue data
- 8.6.3 Retrieval of revenue data
- 8.6.4 Revenue maps
- 8.6.5 Other revenue tools
- 8.7 Reports Tools
- 8.8 Project Tools
- 8.9 Settings
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9. Databases
- 9.1 Permit Database
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9.2 Plans
- 9.2.1 Accra
- 9.2.2 Kasoa
- 9.2.3 Dodowa
- 9.2.4 Sekondi-Takoradi
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9.3 Census Database
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9.4 Revenue Database
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9.5 Report Database
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9.6 Project Database
- 9.7 Address Database
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Annexes 1-10
- A1. LUPMIS setup
- A2. Background to cartography/raster images
- A3. Glosssary
- A4. Troubleshooting
- A5. Styles
- A6. Classification for landuse mapping/planning
- A7. GIS utilities
- A8. Map projection parameters
- A9. Regions / Districts
- A 10. Standards
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Annexes 11-20
- A11. LUPMIS distribution
- A12. Garmin GPS
- A13. Training
- A14. ArcView
- A15. Population statistics
- A16. Entry and display of survey data
- A17. External exercises
- A18. Programming
- A19. Paper sizes
- A20. Various IT advices
- A21. Site map and references
Annex 7: GIS Utilities
Following GIS utility software comes with LUPMIS and are available after LUPMIS installation (see Annex 1.1.1) in folder C:\LUPMIS\LUPMISPrograms\GISUtilities:
dgwarp: Raster conversion package to convert between different projections and datums. It is command-driven, and requires the know-how of the syntax. LUPMIS system accesses it automatically.
Geographic Translater GeoTrans 95 is a small converter of point coordinates between different projections and datums, explained in Chapter 5.1.3. It can be invoked from the Map Maker top menu, or from the LUPMIS Drawing Tools, or from the desktop (link to file geotrans95.exe).
E00 utility to convert old E00 GIS format of ESRI to new format (see Annex 14.2). It might be required only in exceptional cases and can be requested from TCPD-HQ-GIS.
EGP2SHP utility to convert GPS data to SHP format and then to any GIS. It might be required only in exceptional cases.
GPSBabel converts GPS data between different GPS format.
kml2shp and shp2kml are conversions programs to change between ESRI shape formats of GIS files and kml format.
IrfanView is a powerful graphics package, strongly recommended for all LUPMIS users. LUPMIS Tools use IrfanView in the background at some operations. The installation (from file iview427_setup.exe in folder C:\LUPMIS\LUPMISPrograms\GISUtilities\Viewer) and the familiarization with IrfanView is strongly recommended.
XnView is another useful graphics package.
Adobe Reader is a standard PDF utility to read or print PDF documents, useful for example for printing Demand Notices from the IGF Tools (see Chapter 8.6.3.3).
Google Earth is very useful to view the GIS data. It can be downloaded from the internet.
Teigha is another graphic converter, necessary for conversion from AutoCAD format (see Chapter. It should be installed from file TeighaFileConverter_3.6.0_setup.exe
Omniformat is a general converter between graphics formats, particularly for batch conversion of all graphics files of the selected format within a folder.
GPS driver: GPS driver for Garmin in file USBDrivers_23.exe in folder C:\LUPMIS\LUPMISPrograms\GISUtilities\Drivers. For the download of data from some Garmin GPS, it has to be installed (see Annex 1.3). You might also have to install gpsu499setup.exe (in folder C:\LUPMIS\LUPMISPrograms\GISUtilities\GPSUtility).
7-zip: Data compression software. It has the same functionality as WinZip or WinRar with the same performance or even better. This should be installed in your computer, if it is not already done.
14aren: Small file rename utility, useful for data administrators. No need to install, just run it.
AntiVir: Antivirus protection (not on all LUPMIS packages). If it is not attached to the LUPMIS installation, you can download from the internet at www.antivir.com. Install it, let the 'update' run and then scan the system, which might take some time.
