Kevin: April 2006 Archives

(via the April 2006 Indiana GIS Newsletter)

One way for GIS professionals to use the IndianaMap is to load its �Map Services� directly as layers into ESRI desktop GIS software. The Indiana Geological Survey (IGS) is hosting the IndianaMap Web Map Services (WMS) in partnership with IGIC. The goal is to support Open GIS standards for platform-independent services. The instructions shown here are for use with ESRI ArcMap software. Follow the instructions below to create a connection to the map services and use the data - including the 2005 orthophotography - in ArcMap:

1. Open ArcMap.
2. Click the Add Data button.
3. In the Add Data dialog box, choose GIS Servers.
4. Double-click Add ArcIMS Server.
5. Enter the URL for the server: http://129.79.145.5
6. Choose framework data services (shown below) or the default All services option and click OK.
� Fw_boundaries_govt_units � Includes past, current and future rights and interest in real property, surveys, legal descriptions, parcels, cadastral reference systems e.g. PLSS, and publicly administered parcels e.g. military/state parks/etc.
� Fw_cadastral � Units of government include state, counties, and incorporated places.
� Fw_elevation � Elevations of land surfaces.
� Fw_geodetic_control � Reference system of monumented points and GPS control stations.
� Fw_hydrography � Includes surface water features such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, canals, and shorelines.
� Fw_ortho_imagery � Now featuring the NEW 2005 orthophotography being added as it becomes available!
� Fw_transportation � Includes roads, trails, railroads, waterways, and airports; may include street center line and address range information.
7. In the Add Data dialog box, double-click the http://129.79.145.5 connection to view available map services.
8. Select one or more map services and click Add to load the map services into ArcMap.

After you�ve established the connection the first time, you can add the services to other map projects later by simply repeating steps 3, 7 and 8. Add your own data on top. ArcMap will automatically save the Map Services settings with your .mxd project file.

New to Map Services? Here is a list of some other Map Services you may find useful (insert just the URL in step 5 above):
� http://gis.iu.edu:8290 � Indiana Spatial Data Service at IU
� http://watershed.agriculture.purdue.edu � web map services (WMS) and web feature services (WFS) from Purdue University
� http://wris.state.ky.us � Kentucky Commonwealth Map
� http://gis.accuweather.com � AccuWeather live weather feed
� http://www.geographynetwork.com � services available through the Geography Network

(From an Apple Knowledge Base article)

In the United States, the state of Indiana observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the first time in many counties on April 2, 2006 (02-April-2006). Some counties in Indiana also change from the Eastern to Central time zone. This article explains how to adjust your Mac for these changes.

Note: If you live in an Indiana county that observed Daylight Saving Time before 2006, no changes are necessary.

If you live in an Indiana county that changes from Eastern to Central time as of April 2, 2006:

Use Date & Time preferences to choose a Central time zone city, such as Chicago, on or after 02-April-2006.

If you live in an Indiana county that is not changing to Central time and has not observed DST before:

Your steps depend on which version of Mac OS X you are using.

Mac OS X 10.4 or later

Download and install the Mac OS X 10.4.5 Update, or later. This contains updated Daylight Saving Time rules to automatically maintain the proper time.

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or earlier

Use Date & Time preferences to choose an Eastern time zone city, such as Detroit, on or after 02-April-2006.