PlanTest uses maps for display and interaction with fabric features, custom data layers, and analysis graphics. PlanTest maps are tightly integrated with the workflow and examination investigation functionality of other core PlanTest windows.
The Main map is the visual center of PlanTest, and has many controls, tools, and actions used to better understand the data or analytic results. The Inset Map is a second duplicate map that can be shown at a different scale, but with synchronized thematic representations.
In PlanTest, maps are dynamic - responding to the specific analysis, test or tool employed by the examiner. In the demonstration below, selection of a different test in the Results and Decisions table applies the views associated with the test. This facilitates review of analytic results by presenting the needed feature symbology, labels and graphics automatically.
PlanTest maps are composed of layers, each representing a group of similar features ( parcels, lines, buildings, etc...) These groupings are extracted from the data model specific to each jurisdiction. Each layer can be viewed many different ways, through changes in symbology based on different attributes, on selection of only the features of interest, and by numerous options in how the features are annotated by dynamic labeling.
The association of different thematic views of the data or results is highly customizable. Maps in PlanTest organize fabric and other data into specific classes that are displayed as layers in the Table of Contents Control. Each layer can have any number of possible views, each specifying dynamic symbology, annotation and filters to show specific aspects of the data.
PlanTest uses the ESRI ArcMap control for it's maps because of its flexibility and excellent cartography. The basis of PlanTest Views is a layer file created in ArcMap.
A map theme is a collection of map views, each for a different layer, that can be applied with all at once. Your site will have many views for specific purposes, and at least one standard theme that is applied when PlanTest loads a fabric and opens the main map.
Note: Themes are a collection of presentation aspects of a map across multiple map layers. Views are a specific presentation for one map layer only.
Themes and Views
Map Theme Control
Map Tools
Cadastral Tools
Fabric Controls
Any step or analytic test in a Workflow can apply specific views. However, you can also manually apply themes and views from the PlanTest application toolbar. read more...