Didn't Donny Smith have a hosted offering in this arena? On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
> I’ll let Sterling learn it and then hopefully he can teach me... > > *From:* Brian Webster > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 6, 2018 11:32 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Fiber Mapping - 2018 > > > 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:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Sterling Jacobson > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 06, 2018 12:13 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *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 <af-boun...@afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Dennis Burgess > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:07 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *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 > > Create Wireless Coverage’s with www.towercoverage.com > > > > *From:* Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Paul Stewart > *Sent:* Saturday, June 2, 2018 6:31 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *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 <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Brian Webster < > i...@wirelessmapping.com> > *Reply-To: *<af@afmug.com> > *Date: *Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:46 PM > *To: *<af@afmug.com> > *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:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Mark Radabaugh > *Sent:* Friday, June 01, 2018 5:12 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *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 <eric.kuh...@gmail.com> 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 <c...@infowest.com> > 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 > > > > >