Specialists of KB "Panorama" prepared a video lesson on the formation of a map of minimum allowable heights using the task "Construction of a map of minimum heights" in the GIS "Panorama". This task is intended for automatic forming a map of the minimum heights that are allowed for aviation flights based on elevation matrixes, maps of marks of heights and maps of artificial obstacles.

The training material clearly demonstrates the process of constructing a map of minimum heights, which includes two stages:

- at the first stage of the task, the creation of a map of maximum heights is performed, using matrixes of heights of a relief, maps of heights marks of extreme points of the relief and maps of artificial obstacles;

- at the second stage, signatures of values of the minimum heights are created on the basis of the map of maximum heights.

Maps of marks of heights and artificial obstacles can be generated using any classifier. Maps of maximum heights and minimum heights must be created using the dfc.rsc or dfc.rscz classifier. The map of minimum allowable heights (map of signatures) is used to import obstacles into the database of the "Complex for documents preparation of aeronautical information".

You can get acquainted with the training materials in the "Video lessons" section.

In KB "Panorama" the Complex for documents preparation of aeronautical information version 8.0.1 under the control of the GIS "Panorama" has been developed. In the new version in dialog "Output of airports" there is added a mode of formation of sheets of aeronautical passport of airdrome (heliport, landing site) of civil aviation in accordance with the order of the Ministry of transport of the Russian Federation dated November, 05th 2020.

In the dialog "Output of obstacles", the mode of generating the document "List of artificial obstacles" has been implemented in accordance with the general provisions for submitting data on artificial obstacles to the "CAI" Branch of the FSUE "State ATM Corporation". When filling in the templates, data from the database of the PostgreSQL version 9.4 and higher is used.

The information in the documents is presented in the established tabular form, automatic conversion of units of measure is carried out (for example, feet to meters and vice versa), when creating tables of obstacles by region, the value of the "Obstacle ID" field is analyzed.

The dialogs "Input of airdromes", "Input of obstacles" have been improved. There are added new directories containing descriptions and abbreviations used to describe parameters (for example, ADR - Highways, ALM - Aluminum). The list of fields for entering parameters has been expanded: airfield type, (according to the type of runway surface), airfield type, estimated air temperature, geoid wave at the airfield elevation (m), characteristic (obstacle description) and others.

The complex for preparing documents of aeronautical information is a set of tools for maintaining an aeronautical data base, a modeling and analyzing the aeronautical situation, generating aeronautical maps and exchanging data with other information systems through export and import in the ARINC 424-19 exchange format and export in the AIXM 5.1 format. The task "Flight procedures design" is used to design the routes of departure, approach and landing and to analyze the safety of flights on them. The task "Assessment of compliance for aerodromes with the requirements FAR" is intended for the analysis of the aerodrome and the aerodrome environs for the suitability for operation and aircraft flights in accordance with the Federal Aviation Regulations.

The new version of the program, examples of aeronautical information documents, operational documentation, video lessons and presentations are available for download on the Download page.

In KB "Panorama" the GIS "Panorama" version 14.2.5 has been developed for OS "Astra Linux Special Edition" (release "Smolensk") and OS "Alt 8 SP" (architecture x86-64). In the new version the possibility of saving the spatial data into pyramids of tiles in Mbtiles format has been added, tasks of export and import of data of the DXF format have been improved. New modes of the "Map Editor" task have been developed, a type of programmable signs has been added to display bar charts, the list of scripts in the python language has been expanded, the efficiency of searching and displaying data has been increased by optimizing the allocation of RAM.

A new task of saving a pyramid of tiles into Mbtiles format has been developed, designed to create a complete set of spatial data image layers for the selected scale series. Mbtiles format is a SQLite database that stores images in png, jpg, png8 formats. The purpose of forming a set of rasters (tiles) is to speed up the display in mobile and web applications of spatial data containing a large number of objects or occupying large amounts of data. It allows in an offline mode to provide an access to pre-prepared spatial data. To create pyramids of tiles, a combination of digital vector maps, space and aerial photography, matrixes of heights, data from geoportals and other data can be used. Pyramids of tiles can be published via the OGC WMTS protocol by the GIS WebService SE service or displayed in the GIS "Operator", GIS "Panorama" programs, in various mobile applications.

Export of the document of an electronic map into KMZ format has been added. The generated KMZ archive contains a KML project file and a set of pyramid tiles for the saved area. The KML file contains a description of the raster data parameters - the names and coordinates of the rasters binding, as well as their display priority. A fragment of an electronic map's document of any type and composition can be saved, including vector maps, images and matrixes, as well as geospatial data from external Internet resources (WMS and WFS services) and databases. The task implements the ability to save a map image by the selected area, by the page format and by the dimensions of the selected objects, for example, by the dimensions of frameworks of nomenclature sheets.

The task "Map Editor" has been improved. In the group of modes "Creating an object", the mode "Create clone" has been added. A clone is an object that has a link to the metric of the cloned object and its symbol.

Typically, such objects create objects of map design, for example, centerlines of roads. It allows to reduce volume of the stored data and to synchronise editing of the metrics of objects and their elements of registration. Allocation of objects of registration in separate objects-clones allows to execute them отрисовку after end отрисовки all made out objects and to raise quality of the image (for example to execute procleaning of crossroads of all roads). Problems of sorting, import and map export in formats SXF and TXF for support of objects-clones are finished. Modes a cutting of objects of a map inside and out of the chosen contour, giving possibility of group removal of marked: selected objects of an electronic map on the set contour are added. For the purpose of improvement of quality of a cutting of objects of a map accuracy of processing is increased. Upon termination of processing the rounding off of co-ordinates of the cut off contours is carried out. Thus metrics co-ordinates are led the accuracy specified in the passport of a map (centimetres, millimetres). In a mode "point Editing" the auxiliary mode "Trailer points in an alignment", intended for execution scraps or lengthenings of first or last piece of linear object is added. This allows you to reduce the amount of stored data and synchronize the editing of the metrics of objects and their design elements. Separating design objects into separate clone objects allows you to display them after the display of all designed objects is completed and improve the image quality (for example, clean the intersections of all roads). The tasks of sorting, importing and exporting maps in SXF and TXF formats have been improved to support clone objects. There are added the modes of cutting the map objects inside and outside the selected contour, providing the possibility of group deletion of selected electronic map's objects along a given contour. In order to improve the quality of cutting map objects, the accuracy of processing has been increased. At the end of processing, the coordinates of the cut contours are rounded. In this case, the coordinates of the metric are reduced to the accuracy indicated in the map passport (centimeters, millimeters). In the "Point editing" mode, the "End points in alignment" auxiliary mode has been added, designed to cut or extend the first or last segment of a linear object.

New type of programmable signs has been added for displaying bar charts according to the semantics of objects with display in a legend of semantics values (in addition to a sign displaying values in percentage). The description of diagrams includes a list of codes of semantics corresponding to sectors of the diagram. For each semantics the own parameters of displaying a sector are set. For all diagram the maximum width and the maximum height of the diagram are set. To the right of the diagram its legend is displayed. Texts of lines for signing of sectors are taken from semantics names, excepting repeating part of names. For example, if the semantics are called Number of inhabitants under 20 years old, Number of inhabitants from 20 to 40 years old, then the legend will contain the following lines: up to 20 years old, from 20 to 40 years old, and so on. The conventional symbol the "Bar chart" is shown in the data example on the map \Data\shape.

The tasks of exporting and importing data in DXF format have been improved. Saving and setting object color in RGB format has been implemented. The RGB color model covers a wider range of colors and provides the highest color rendition compared to the previously used indexed color of AutoCAD palette. Improved import from DXF format. Added recalculation of coordinates and sizes of characters from storage units specified in DXF: inches, feet, miles, millimeters, centimeters, meters, and so on. The formation of graphic primitives from the parameters of symbols specified in DXF has been improved, which allows you to reproduce the view of the original drawing without setting the symbols.

A script has been added into the list of basic python scripts that calculates the distance from the selected object up to several selected objects with recording into the semantics of the calculated value. RAM distribution has been improved when processing large data sets (tens of gigabytes and more than a hundred million objects). The speed of searching and displaying data has been raised.

GIS "Panorama" - universal domestic geoinformation system. The program is designed for accumulation, storage, the automated processing and display of data, calculation results and forecasts with geospatial reference. GIS "Panorama" contains tools of displaying and processing vector, raster and matrix maps. The application provides users with tools for solving specialized tasks of modeling the movement of special objects against the background of 3D model, forecasting of consequences of emergencies at hazardous objects, monitoring of aircraft movement, conducting of geodetic and topographic work, processing the data from GPS/GLONASS navigation devices, printing the displayed spatial data to various output devices and many others.

The new version of the program is available for download in the Download section.

In KB "Panorama" the "Workstation of cadastral engineer" version 14.5.3 has been developed. In the new version the mode "Formation of forest declaration in electronic XML format with annexes" has been added. The form of the forest declaration, the procedure for filling out and submitting it, the requirements for the format of the forest declaration in electronic form were approved by the order of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation dated April 29, 2021 N 303.

Formation of the forest declaration is carried out for selected objects of the map - forest areas. The map is created using the forestry.v2 digital classifier. Entering information for filling the form of the forest declaration is performed in the dialog by entering values or selecting elements from reference books of the unified regulatory and reference information of the federal forestry agency. Reference information is stored in SQLite database tables.

The new mode "Shorten line (distance input)" provides cutting from a linear object at the beginning or at the end of the metric of a section of a specified length.

The mode "Transfer semantics to allocated objects" mode has been improved, which provides group filling of cadastral attributes. Using this mode, you can fill in the semantics "Cadastral numbers of buildings" for land plots. The program searches for real estate objects located inside the plots (for example, buildings), reads the initial semantics "Cadastral number" and fills in the output semantics. As a result of execution, each land plot will have the number of output semantics corresponding to the number of buildings located on it.

A new mode "Sign the shortest distance to selected features" has been developed. The mode calculates the shortest distances in a straight line from the border of the selected objects to the specified (selected) map object. The result of calculations is mapped in the form of a linear object and a signing its length. When mapping, the standard options of the "Geodesy editor" from the "Editor" page are used. The calculated distance value is written into the semantics of a linear object.

The new version of the program is available on the website in the Download section.

Specialists of KB "Panorama" prepared and posted on the geoportal "Bank of spatial data" maps of the Republics of Bulgaria and Serbia. Maps have been formed according to OpenStreetMap data. To work with maps, you can use the GIS Panorama Mini program or other software products of KB "Panorama".

The maps were led to the modernised classifier of large-scale plans of scale 1: 5 000 (map5000m). Publishing of updates in bank of spatial data is made by using the program of Databank of digital maps and remote sensing data. Publishing contents of bank of spatial data on the geoportal and data access for downloading are implemented by means of GIS WebServer SE.

Free maps on the basis of OpenStreetMap data are available for download on the page "Digital maps".