proposal for shared location information platform

Shared Location Platform Future “Locate South West”

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SHARED LOCATION INFORMATION PLATFORM FUTURE “LOCATE SOUTH WEST”

Prepared By

Ankit Bhardwaj

Student at Edith Cowan University

Course: Master of Management Information System

Intern At

Western Australian Land Information Authority

Submitted to

Dr Philip Dobson

FINAL REPORT

Submitted on

30/10/2014


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Contents 1. Executive Summary .......................................................................................... 3

1.1 Project objective and Derivable ................................................................................................ 3

2. Getting Started ................................................................................................ 4

3. Locate South West – Google Earth 3D version ................................................ 4

3.1 Using Locate South West – Google Earth 3D version ................................................................ 5

3.2 Locate Start Banner ................................................................................................................... 5

3.3 Locate Data Layers .................................................................................................................... 6

3.4 Google Earth - Viewing 3D Images ............................................................................................ 7

3.5 Google Earth - How to adjust Opacity....................................................................................... 8

3.6 Property Information .............................................................................................................. 11

3.7Imagery andHistoric Maps ....................................................................................................... 11

3.8 Boundaries and Places ............................................................................................................ 12

3.9 Education, Health and Emergency Services ............................................................................ 12

3.10 Transport and Infrastructure................................................................................................. 13

3.11 Land Use and Resources ........................................................................................................ 14

3.12 People & Society .................................................................................................................... 14

3.13 Utilities .................................................................................................................................. 15

4. Locate South West– Google Maps 2D version ............................................... 16

4.1 Property Information .............................................................................................................. 17

4.2 Imagery and Historic Maps ..................................................................................................... 18

4.3 Boundaries and Places ............................................................................................................ 18

4.4 Education Health and Emergency Services ............................................................................. 19

4.5 Transport and Infrastructure................................................................................................... 19

4.6 Land and Resources ................................................................................................................. 20

4.7 People & Society ...................................................................................................................... 20

5. Managing Data, Layer and Map Life Cycle .................................................... 21

5.1 Configuration and Publishing Existing Layer/s ........................................................................ 21

5.2 Deleting items from SLIP Google Map Engine......................................................................... 21

Appendix A ............................................................................................................................... 22

Appendix B ............................................................................................................................... 25

Appendix C ............................................................................................................................... 26

Appendix C ............................................................................................................................... 27


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1.Executive Summary

As a Statutory Authority, Landgate maintains the State’s official register of land ownership

and survey information and is responsible for valuing the State's land and property for

government interest.

Landgate is at the cutting edge of location information technology. In 2008 they launched

the Shared Land Information Platform (SLIP) Enabler, an application that has revolutionised

the way spatial information is used and shared.

The SLIP Enabler facilitates the sharing of spatial information across government and

business to provide the community with easier access to data. It provides the infrastructure

and services required to access Western Australia's considerable land and geographic

information resources.

The Shared Location Information Platform (SLIP) is Western Australia’s premier source of

location based information. SLIP has been operating for more than six years. During that

time SLIP shows a steady growth in the delivery of core online location information services,

used by a wide range of business clients across the public, private and research sectors –

currently more than 2,000 data layers are being served to 4,000 individual registered users.

Through the Location Information Strategy (LIS) for Western Australia, which is being

coordinated by Landgate, now transforming SLIP to deliver an even more robust and user

driven platform. Based on the Google Maps Engine (GME), new SLIP builds on the strength of

the current system by enabling the many data custodians to retain full control of how their

information is published. The GME platform will make this rich source of information more

accessible to all.

1.1 Project objective and Derivable

Prepare Assets data of South West Development commission for Building map on

Google Map Engine


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Create Layer of data under the guideline provided by Google Map Engine.

Publish Map, which is aligned by the stakeholders requirements

Present a final report to assess project success and include the analysis and solution

design outputs

2. Getting Started

Locate South West is available in two versions, 3D or 2D. Both require the latest versions of Internet Browsers (Google Chrome; Firefox or Internet Explorer). The 3D version also requires the latest version of Google Earth.

It is advisable to either print these pages or keep this window available so you can refer to

these instructions to get the best Locate experience.

3.Locate South West – Google Earth 3D

version

1. Use the latest versions of Internet Browsers - Google Chrome; Firefox; Internet Explorer or

Safari

2. Download and install the latest free version of Google Earth Application

3. Download the Locate South West.kml file


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4. Save the kml file to your desktop

5. Double click on the kml file to open Locate

6. See below for detailed instructions

7. Note – The 3D version of Locate is not currently supported for mobile devices but can be

accessed via your desktop/laptop computer.

3.1 Using Locate South West – Google Earth 3D version

NOTE: Before beginning, it is advisable to turn off the ‘automatic tilting’ functionality in

Google Earth. To do this, in the menu bar go to Tools>Options>Navigation and under

Navigation Tab, check “Do not automatically tilt while zooming”.

3.2 Locate Start Banner

http://slipfuture.landgate.wa.gov.au/Pages/Locatepilbara.aspx#3DVersion


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Follow these easy steps and then close the pop up box to start using Locate.

1. Go to Layers (lower left hand corner of the screen) remove the tick (in the box) by clicking

the box near the text ‘Primary Database’

2. Staying in the Layers section, expand ‘Locate’ by clicking the + symbol. (some browsers will

display a small triangle instead of a tick box – similarly click the small triangle to expand

or retract the data)

3. To start viewing Locate go to the ‘Search’ box in the top left corner of the screen and type in

an address, town or region in WA and then click on Search

3.3 Locate Data Layers

There are multiple data layers in Locate for you to explore.

TIP – expand Imagery layer first by clicking on the triangle (not in the box) and select

Aerial Photography. This will ensure you are now viewing Landgate’s aerial photography

which is more recent than any other imagery of WA. Keep this layer selected for all future

layer selections.


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3.4 Google Earth - Viewing 3D Images

Locate South West features a new type of 3D image for parts of Bunbury and

Busselton.These images are a powerful new way to understand the changes at each location

– from anywhere in the world.

For the time being these images are only visible when zoomed-in on these towns. The

images are not intended to be used at ground level – where Google Street View provides the

best view.

TIP: To access these special images, select one of sites from the Locate legend.

TIP: Depending on PC and internet speed, these images may take some time to load, and

will load in small tiles.


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When the image is loaded, it can be viewed down to a local scale.

TIP: Tilt the view for the best experience

TIP: The image will switch off as it becomes less detailed. At the ground level -

recommend switching to Google Street View. Google Earth will automatically switch to this

view on most PCs and Macs

3.5 Google Earth - How to adjust Opacity


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Opacity Adjustment – It is easy to adjust the opacity of any layer i.e. fade in and out between

layers. By adjusting the opacity of the overlay image (or ‘layer’), how the overlay image

corresponds to the 3D viewer imagery beneath.

First, click on the Adjust Opacity button on the left hand side of the screen.

TIP: There must be at least one layer for this function to work – in this example the

Imagery -> Aerial Photography layer has been ticked by default.

By clicking on the slider button and holding down the mouse key, it drag the slider left and

right to increase or decrease transparency.

Image at maximum opacity below:

Image at 50% opacity below:


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Image at minimum opacity below:

This is a great tool for seeing changes over time.


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3.6 Property Information

The property information layer contain dataset with information about the property sales

and purchase and boundaries in south west region of the Western Australia.Figure below

highlights the three dimension image of this layer on Google Earth Service.

3.7Imagery andHistoric Maps

The Imagery and historic layer contain various historic and recent images of Western

Australia. The latest images are in the data set maintained by landgate. Figure below



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3.8 Boundaries and Places

The boundaries and places layer contain dataset which provide information about state

electorates, localities, local government authority, overview towns and southwest

development commission boundary. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of

this layer on Google Earth Service.

3.9 Education, Health and Emergency Services

The education, health and emergency services layer contain dataset which provide the

information about the education POI, health POI, emergency services and landgate

firewatch. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of this layer on Google Earth

Service.


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3.10 Transport and Infrastructure

The transport and infrastructure layer contain dataset which provide the information about the

public transport authority stops, public transport authority services, transport, sewer pipe, water

pipe, airports and high voltage distribution lines. Figure below highlights the three dimension image

of this layer on Google Earth Service.


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3.11 Land Use and Resources

The land use and resources layer contain various dataset which provide the information

about the mines and mineral deposits, mining tenements DMP,WA petroleum pipelines and

reserves. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of this layer on Google Earth

Service.

3.12 People & Society

The people and society layer contain various dataset which provide the information about

the Aboriginal communities in WA Aboriginal heritage places, Aboriginal settlements and

medium scale recreation. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of this layer on

Google Earth Service.


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3.13 Utilities

Google also has many different layers of information. For more information regarding the

Google Layers see Google Earth Help.


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4.Locate South West– Google Maps 2D

version

1. Use the latest versions of Internet Browsers - Google Chrome; Firefox; Internet Explorer or

Safari.

2. Start using Locate South West – Google Maps Version.

3. See below for further instructions.

NOTE: This version is suitable for mobile devices (tablets, smartphones etc).

Using Locate South West – Google Maps 2D version

This 2D version is available on mobile devices.

Locate South West using Google Maps has two key parts:

Google Search

Locate South west currently uses Google Search data. Just type in an address, town or

region in WA and click on Search.


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4.1 Property Information

The property information layer contain dataset with information about the property sales

and purchase and boundaries in south west region of the Western Australia. Figure below

highlights the two dimension image of this layer on Google Map Service.


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4.2 Imagery and HistoricMaps

The Imagery and historic layer contain various historic and recent images of Western

Australia. The latest images are in the data set maintained by landgate. Figure below


4.3 Boundaries and Places

The boundaries and places layer contain dataset which provide information about state

electorates, localities, local government authority, overview towns and southwest

development commission boundary. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of

this layer on Google Earth Service.


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4.4 Education Health and Emergency Services

The education, health and emergency services layer contain dataset which provide the

information about the education POI, health POI, emergency services and landgate fire

watch. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of this layer on Google Earth

Service

4.5 Transport and Infrastructure

The transport and infrastructure layer contain dataset which provide the information about

the public transport authority stops, public transport authority services, transport, sewer

pipe, water pipe, airports and high voltage distribution lines. Figure below highlights the

three dimension image of this layer on Google Earth Service.


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4.6 Landand Resources

The land use and resources layer contain various dataset which provide the information about the

mines and mineral deposits, mining tenements DMP,WA petroleum pipelines and reserves. Figure

below highlights the three dimension image of this layer on Google Earth Service.

4.7 People & Society

The people and society layer contain various dataset which provide the information about

the Aboriginal communities in WA Aboriginal heritage places, Aboriginal settlements and

medium scale recreation. Figure below highlights the three dimension image of this layer on

Google Earth Service.


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5.Managing Data, Layer and Map Life

Cycle

5.1 Configuration and Publishing Existing Layer/s

Existing layers that have already been published as part of the upload process, therefore the symbology and features already exist in the layer from previous uploads. Symbology/styles are copied from previous version’s layer.

“Map editor” is needed to access to configure and publish layers.

Note1: that this process is subject to be automated by the Create, Read, Update and Delete (Feature Update Tool) process that will be built by NGIS with the GME API. Note2: Some layers are to be configured in multiple Map Services

5.2 Deleting items from SLIP Google Map Engine

Maps, layers and data can all be deleted out of maps engine. If the item to be deleted is

being used elsewhere in maps engine it must be removed from this before it can be deleted.

For example:

Once data source is added to a layer, one can't delete the data source without first removing it from the layer.


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Once you've added a layer to a map, one can't delete the layer without first removing it from the map.

GME Tricks, Tips and Hidden Features Managing Map(s):

Republish map when adding, removing, reordering or changing the display name of a layer.

All maps automatically recognize changes made to layers.

A data management: Best practices guide has been made available for those project managers, solutions architects, developers, data managers, and deployment engineers with technical experience in GIS.

Appendix A

Marking guide

Project Title Shared Location Information Platform

Project Members

Ankit Bhardwaj

Jenny Smith

Damian shepherd

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Description Please refer Project Proposal

https://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_3087090_en_v1


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Project Completed: (Yes, as

planned / Yes, with changes

to project scope / No)

Was the project completed

as planned or were there

considerable changes to the

project scope or schedule?

Provide details where

significant variation

occurred.

How well was the scope

defined? Did it change?

How effective was the scope

management process? Was

there any scope creep?

Was the business value

achieved? Include support to

prove that the business value

was achieved.

Yes, as planned.

The scope was developed with the time and resources in mind;

therefore, deliverables were in line with the scope definition.

The business value was directly achieved by successfully creating a

map service for landgate’scustomer, the South West Development

Commission. The service was published and handed over to the

customer successfully.

Project Deviations

Document any exceptional

or significant changes in

project scope

How close was the project

schedule and budget

estimates to the actual cost

of the project Were there

any surprises or

discrepancies? If so, why.

Not applicable.

List of Deliverables Prepare Assets data of South West Development commission

for Building map on Google Map Engine

Create Layer of data under the guideline provided by Google

Map Engine.

Publish Map, which is aligned by the stakeholders

requirements


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Present a final report to assess project success and include

the analysis and solution design outputs

Project Website address

If hosted site

Not applicable

PROJECT REVIEW

Lessons learnt and

recommendations

What have you learnt from

this project that you would

use again or advise for a

similar type of project.

What would you do different

next time?

Working on this project provided me an opportunity to work in a

business environment, where I was able to get exposure to their

culture, policies, processes, values, strategic objectives, customer

interaction, Last but not the least the Google map engine useability.

Useful references

Please list any documents,

specifications, etc which may

be useful to others trying to

understand the process or

outcomes of your project.

List any documents which

others might want to use in

future projects.

Google Map Engine Guidelines

Slip Map Development Guidelines

Project self-evaluation and

promotion

Was the project

implemented successfully?

Do you have any specific

indicators of success? (eg no.

of website hits or users, user

feedback)

Yes, the Map Product was graciously accepted by South West

Development Commission. The customer of Landgate.

The successful handover of the Map service to the customer itself is

a major KPI for Accomplishment.


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How has the project been

promoted?

Appendix B

Work break down structure


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Appendix C

Gant Chart


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Appendix C


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