First you will need data concerning roads and paths.
Depending in which country you live, you can get this data for free. (for
exemple in the USA http://www.uiowa.edu/~geog/health/index6.html)
Then some treatment is necessary so it can be used for routing. This is
explained in the doc (http://www.cartoweb.org/contribs.html) (if you use a
windows system http://www.cartoweb.org/cwiki/PgdijkstraWin32) and there is
also a website treating of this problematic and proposing a tutorial
(http://chris.narx.net/2005/12/14/build-your-own-routing-solution/)
Once a route has been calculated between two point, the distance and objects
(attractions) in the path can be easily obtained with some spatial SQL
queries. These functionnalities are not included but can be added without
too much difficulties (for someone knowing sql and php, thats it).
So the short answer is, yes it is possible, but it will need some work.
Regards
Oliver
Thanks guys
I will most certainly work through the mentioned docs and links. One of
the
functionality I want is to do routing (which is available) but I want to
know how far is the route and also what tourist attractions are on my way
to
my destination. Lastly, I want the system to generate a list of place I am
going to or drive trough, distances between them and contact detail. Let
me
explain further. If I have for each town and emergency number, or I have
my
hotel I am heading to , contact number, I want to know the distance I am
going to drive to reach my destination and also the contact detail of the
hotel.
Andre
-----Original Message-----
From: Alexandre Saunier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 19 December 2006 03:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Cartoweb-users] Cartoweb Functionality
Hello Andresch,
CartoWeb is both a framework that enables you to build your own advanced
applications on top of it (it's quite likely that you'll have to write
some PHP code then) and a ready-to-use web-GIS that offers built-in
functionalities you may use only by configuring it.
Most of CartoWeb built-in functionalities are viewable in the demos:
http://cartoweb.org/demo.html
If you already have shapefiles and mapfiles it's a good start. It should
be no big deal to have your data work in CartoWeb, browse your maps and
make some queries.
CartoWeb plugins configuration is generally achieved by editiong some
simple text files. It is described in the "user" section of CartoWeb
manual:
http://cartoweb.org/doc/cw3.0/xhtml/cartoweb.user.html
As pointed by Max, there's also useful tips in the wiki. For instance,
the "How To" section and the "CartoWeb for Beginners" workshop that was
given at the FOSS4G'06 conference in sept 06:
http://www.cartoweb.org/cwiki/Foss4g06Workshops
Best regards,
AS
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Max
First, Thanks for the feedback.
I have already managed to learn how to built a mapserver map file, but
do not know PHP, Javascript, etc.
I have a friend that does, but he seems not interested helping -
waisting my time.
I also know GIS and am using Arcmap. The issue is I want urgently to
finish building the portal framework and design the website so that I
can try and sellmy idea. As long as it is still in my head - nobody
will want to buy it. Where can I go without spending too much money -
whileI still have no client. I am more than willing to learn, but this
takes time and I would like to be able to start presenting solutions
early next year.
This is the problem I have with most of the opensource stuff. I tried
mapbender = nobody bothered to answer my email.
p.mapper = same story
geoserver = very limited responce
native mapserver = wel I have it up and running but does not provide
allI need and the responce is also limited.
Well, lets see that is the situation with Cartoweb...
Andre
Skype: andreschoonbee
MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Ueda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:00 pm
Subject: Re: [Cartoweb-users] Cartoweb Functionality
Hi Andresch,
Well, like you, I had some difficulties to develop a
web-based system by using Cartoweb, and tried several
frameworks, servers, clients, etc.
Some pages can help you to build your portal:
http://www.cartoweb.org/cwiki/Foss4g06Workshops
The FOSS4G06 Workshop. I could manage to set up the
things by reading this file
And also, some Map Server stuff:
http://biometry.gis.umn.edu/tutorial/
It has some info on how to make mapfiles, and how to
config data to be used.
You'll also need to learn some Smarty, JavaScript, PHP
stuff and web servers.
I hope this can help you.
Regards,
Max Ueda
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have downloaded and installed Cartoweb as well as
MS4W. All running
fine. My question, how easy would it be to ge going
with cartoweb if
all my data is in Arcview format (.Shp). I also have
a mapserver map
file.
I want to built a tourist portal with searching and
routing and want
to know if Cartoweb could meet my requirements.
If Cartoweb can meetmy requirements, how accessable
is skills/support?
Andre
Skype: andreschoonbee
MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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