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
www.Broadband-Mapping.com
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 12:13 PM
To: [email protected]
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 <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dennis Burgess
Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:07 AM
To: [email protected]
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
From: Af <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Paul Stewart
Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2018 6:31 AM
To: [email protected]
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 <[email protected]> on behalf of Brian Webster
<[email protected]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Date: Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:46 PM
To: <[email protected]>
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
www.Broadband-Mapping.com
From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Radabaugh
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 5:12 PM
To: [email protected]
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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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
