Oooo...I like Manifold. One of the best GIS packages out there in my opinion and very reasonably priced for its capabilities. I used to be a MapInfo trainer, and I'm by no means that proficient with Manifold, but I'd take it over MapInfo or ArcGIS any day.
On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 3:57 PM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> wrote: > My primary database is the geocoding database from within my GIS software > Manifold. It uses mostly census tiger file data. One of the ways to > increase better results is to use the address standardizing tool prior to > running them through the geocode process. I like this tool because it does > allow to look at the accuracy of the match and lets me know if I need to > run any records through other tools to increase accuracy. When I use > external geocode tools I do not get a match type result back to give me > feedback as to the accuracy. I can create multiple columns of latitude and > longitude and visually look to see how close each of the geocode results > was from any typical source. All of this can be a painful tedious task > depending on the number of records. Depending on the use of the results > sometimes good enough is just that. Working on a batch right now where the > client wants to make sure their tower and rooftop coordinates are precise. > They acquired a lot of properties to lease through various sources and they > are not all accurate. > > > > One thing to remember is that 911 addresses are coded for every 50 feet of > road frontage. Many geocoding results will spot the address on that sport > of road frontage, not the actual structure. > > > > *Other options I have for geocoders are:* > > In NY state they have created an on line lookup tool based on data they > compiled with each county and placed addresses on the building rooftops, > excellent results but specific to that state. > > Microsoft MapPoint, this is a direct interface to my GIS software and > Microsoft does subscribed to the good geocode datasets from a commercial > provider > > Geocoder.us – this works with my GIS software as an external call to their > database, slow as it runs one record at a time > > Virtual Earth – External call one record at a time. > > > > *There are other options:* > > Batchgeocode is nice to be able to load a list if you do not have GIS > software > > QGIS has a plugin that uses Google and OpenStreetMap for their geocoding. > Those sources are not the most refined but for some jobs it’s good enough. > > GPS Visualizer.com has the ability to load a file and geocode, they use > three geocoding databases, Bing, MapQuest and Google. This may puke if you > try to run too many records through the tool. Some of the free geocoding > sites have a max records limit per day. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 4:02 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool > > > > Curious which ones you recommend. We use a variety of them and it seems to > be hit and miss with all of them. We typically try a bunch in an area and > then go with the service that had the best results. It doesn't seem to be > very consistent with one provider over another in any pattern we can > discern. > > > > On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Send me the list and I can run it through my tool. When you get the > results back it will also tell you the level of accuracy I was able to > geocode. Results tell either building meaning exact match, street which > means the tool had to make an assumption based on the address number and > the known number ranges between cross road intersections and zip code > meaning the address made no sense and it was just placed at the zip code > centroid. These lets you know how bad your list may be with regards to > standardized street address data. Depending on the source of the data this > can be a problem or nice and smooth. > > > > Address geocoding in an inexact science, different geocoding tools can > give you different answers. Cheaper or free tools tend to use the free > census tiger file maps. Depending on each county 911 address database and > their willingness to share that data with the world, the census data may > work great. If the county like to only sell the data or they do a crappy > job at 911 addressing information, then results are usually less than > perfect. Some companies actually buy the data and use it for their own > mapping tools. Google tends not to do this so their geocodes are not always > the best. Others that purchase good goecode databases from companies who > make a living cleaning the data up will give better results. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Paul McCall > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 12:13 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Good Geo-Locate tool > > > > Are there any good (free) online tools to accurately take addresses from > an XLS or CSV, etc. and put into a KML ? > > > > Paul > > > > Paul McCall, President > > PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. > > 658 Old Dixie Highway > > Vero Beach, FL 32962 > > 772-564-6800 <(772)%20564-6800> > > [email protected] > > www.pdmnet.com > > www.floridabroadband.com > > > > > > >
