KB "Panorama" has developed GIS Server version 11.2.3 for Astra Linux SE, RED OS, Ubuntu 18.04, CentOS 8, and MS Windows operating systems. The new version adds the ability to create document repositories for DBM map objects that are dynamically generated from spatial databases. When linking a local document on the client with a map object (a record in a spatial database table), this file will be saved in the document repository for the map on the GIS Server. The object's semantics and the corresponding database table field will store the document alias on the GIS Server (similar to a URL).

GIS Server supports working with spatial databases managed by PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server DBMS, providing access to spatial data in accordance with the OGC 06-103r4 standard: "OpenGIS Implementation Standard for Geographic information - Simple feature access - Part 1: Common architecture". GIS Server allows loading datasets into the Digital Maps and Remote Sensing Data Bank. Loading is performed by command from the GIS Server client. GIS Server enables automated formation of geocoverages from vector maps, rasters, and matrices stored in the Digital Maps and Remote Sensing Data Bank.

The new version of the program is available for download on the Download page.

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS "Operator" version 15.4.2. The program's Map Editor capabilities have been improved: enhanced tools for measuring distances and areas with display of intermediate results, refined methods for constructing circles, ellipses, and arcs according to specified parameters, optimized work with object lists, and more. The means for connecting to geoportals, including the National Spatial Data System, have been expanded. Support for the QazTRF-23 coordinate system and updated GSK 2011 codes has been added, and tools for working with attribute databases have been supplemented.

In the "Map Editor" task, the "Length and Distance" mode has been refined, adding the display of node point distances from the beginning of the measured route. The ability to save measurements on the map for subsequent printing has been implemented. Changing the current map in the parameters dialog box can now be done without interrupting the measurement process. The "Create Circle of Arbitrary Radius" mode has been improved. By selecting the creation mode on the auxiliary panel or pop-up menu or using a hotkey, the following are supported: creating an arc (sector) using three points, creating an ellipse with specified radius lengths, and creating a circle or ellipse with alignment by center or left edge. The ability to specify values in radians when creating new objects by entering geometry point coordinates from the keyboard has been added. In the "Length and Distance" mode, the display of distance values from the beginning of the object and the ability to save measurements on the map as objects have been added.

The "Map Calculations" mode has been refined. When building zones around objects, multipolygons, multilines, and multipoint objects are automatically processed with the formation of common zones around object parts. For linear objects extending more than two zones in longitude (12 degrees), division into segments within two zones is performed. For each segment, a zone is built on the ellipsoid with subsequent stitching into a common contour, ensuring accurate calculation of zone boundaries on the terrain. A more precise zone construction algorithm is applied if the "Refine area and length" option is enabled in the "Parameters" menu. The "Find Point on Object" mode has been improved. The ability to search for a single point or a section between two points, specified by distances from the beginning of the object with customizable section display parameters, has been added.

The "View Attributes from Database" task, accessible via a button on the main panel, has been enhanced. Multiple data insertion into table cells has been added. A mode for configuring and displaying subordinate tables (additional button on the main task panel) has been implemented. Configured subordination rules are treated as data sources and opened in the standard way as tabs from the corresponding dropdown list in the main task window. When selecting a row in the main table, the subordinate table rows are automatically filtered according to specified rules. The ability to confirm/cancel changes has been added. A status bar showing the number of rows has been included. The dataset opening dialog has been divided into "tables" and "query" tabs with support for new connections.

The task of connecting to geoportals has been updated to obtain information at a specified point about terrain objects based on the WMS protocol. From the National Spatial Data System geoportal, you can request the date an object was registered, cadastral number, status, land category, cost of the plot or building, and other parameters. For geoportals that support point information requests when displaying tiles, data is shown in the "Object Selection" dialog: object metrics, semantic characteristics, and object metadata. Information about the object can be copied to exchange formats. For the National Spatial Data System geoportal, display of Land Plots (labels) and Buildings (labels) layers has been added, along with files matching response nodes and classifier data to ensure semantic comparison. A new geoportal information search dialog has been added. The dialog allows address searches on the OpenStreetMap geoportal, cadastral number searches on the National Spatial Data System geoportal, and cross-searches on KB Panorama geoportals or geoportals supporting the OGC WFS standard. The dialog displays object geometry, object semantics, and highlights them on the map.

In the "Address Search" task, the search for objects or intersections by partial matching of street names and house numbers has been improved. The search results form a table of found objects or intersections. When selecting a record in the table, the system navigates to the object on the map. An object information viewing mode has been added. When search parameters are changed, objects are automatically filtered according to the new conditions.

In the "Object Lists" dialog, modes for merging and intersecting lists based on selection conditions have been added. These modes allow creating a resulting list from selected lists by combining selection conditions for localizations, layers, classes, and objects. A mode for simultaneous display of a thematic layer and labeling of object lists has been added. This mode allows simultaneously highlighting objects in the list thematically and labeling them according to selected semantics. "Copy object view to clipboard" and "Paste object view from clipboard" modes have been added. Copying an object view is performed for all localizations or for just one. To do this, right-click on the object view and select "Copy object view to clipboard." The graphical description of an object can also be copied in the "Object Selection" dialog.

The "Export to mbtiles tile pyramid" task, called from the File menu, has been improved. Tile creation speed has been increased through the implementation of a thread pool and optimization of data processing, taking into account the number of cores and available RAM.

In the "Classifier Editor" task, the keyword "H1" has been added for semantics of the "Numerical formula" type for use in calculations or for automated formation of label texts for the height value of the first point of an object.

The new label drawing algorithm takes into account the "Sign rotation angle (in degrees)" semantics (31017). When this semantic is present in an object, the label is oriented according to the specified value. The label is aligned to the center and middle line relative to the metric point.

The "Map Legend" task has been improved. The ability to update the composition of layers, classes, and classifier objects for the map list has been added using the keyboard shortcuts Shift+F11 or Ctrl+F5 (when clearing the data cache). The task is designed to manage vector maps, images, and matrices included in the open document.

In the main menu "Tasks - Coordinate Systems", the items "Standard Raster Transformation" and "Standard Matrix Transformation" have been added to the "Standard Map Transformation" section. When selecting a menu item, a dialog is called for transforming a map, image, elevation matrix, or quality matrix from the original coordinate system to a specified one. The parameters of the output system can be set by EPSG code, read from the list of coordinate systems in XML, or from selected data files according to their format.

The parameter lists of supported coordinate systems from the EPSG database have been updated.

EPSG codes for GSK 2011 coordinate systems (20901 - 20960) have been added. Support has been added for the Kazakhstan Terrestrial Reference Frame 2023 (QazTRF-23) coordinate system and the Kazakhstan Vertical Reference Frame (QazVRF) elevation system. QazTRF-23 system parameters can be selected when creating maps from the crslist.xml file.

A "Copy point coordinates" item has been added to the right-click menu. When selecting this menu item or pressing the "Ctrl+Alt+C" combination, the coordinates of the current point on the map are copied to the clipboard as a string of numbers separated by spaces. The units of measurement and coordinate values correspond to those set in the coordinate display line. Degrees and radians are recorded as decimal numbers with a fractional part.

The list of restrictions for users on managing data opened from the GIS Server has been expanded: restrictions can be set on copying (export to other formats, transferring objects to other maps), printing, viewing coordinate system parameters, editing coordinates, storing copies of edited objects, accessing the cache on the client without registration on the GIS Server, editing the digital RSC classifier, and others. Restrictions are set by the program administrator through the web interface and are saved in the GIS Server settings. The prohibition on editing coordinates allows changing only the attributive data of map objects (semantics) without changing the coordinates or coordinate system parameters in the map passport (metadata).

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

Specialists from KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial on using the "Input airports and heliports to database" mode of the "Assignment of the program" application in GIS "Panorama". The reviewed mode involves filling in the main characteristics of aircraft basing locations - name, codes, coordinates of the reference point, operating hours, airfield elevation and transition altitude.

The video tutorial demonstrates how to maintain the airfield database. The "Maintaining the Database of Airfields and Heliports" dialog is divided into two parts. The left part of the input form contains a non-editable list of airports with a filter at the top. When entering a new airfield into the database, you should click the "Add" button.

The right part of the interface is designed for data entry and includes several panels: "General Information", "Additional", "Description", and "Data Source". At the bottom of the form is the "Call Signs and Frequencies of Airport Services" section, which contains information about control authorities, control frequencies, and call signs of ground services and air traffic control services.

Correct completion of all fields in the "Airfield Input" form is key to ensuring the relevance and reliability of aeronautical information. Errors or inaccuracies can lead to serious consequences, including navigation failures and threats to flight safety.

You can view the training materials in the "Video Tutorials" section.

Geoportal "Bank of spatial data" has been supplemented with a map of the Republic of Nicaragua, formed according to OpenStreetMap data. To work with the map, you can use the GIS Panorama Mini program or other software products of KB "Panorama".

The map was 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".

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS "Operator" version 15.3.6 for the "Astra Linux Special Edition" OS. The new version expands the functionality of modes within the map editor and map calculation tasks. New capabilities have been added to the object list management and database attribute viewing tasks, and a mode for importing coordinates from a text file has been implemented.

In the "Map Editor" task, the "Length and Distance" mode has been enhanced. Display of node point distances from the beginning of the measured route has been added. The ability to save measurements on the map for subsequent printing has been added. Changing the current map in the Map Editor parameters dialog box without interrupting the measurement process has been implemented. The "Create circle of arbitrary radius" mode has been improved. Using the creation mode selection on the auxiliary panel, pop-up menu, or hot key, the following are supported: creating an arc (sector) using three points, creating an ellipse with specified radius lengths, and creating a circle or ellipse with alignment by center or left edge. The ability to set values in radians when creating new objects by entering geometry point coordinates from the keyboard has been added. On the "Cutting and Stitching" panel, the "Create polygon based on surrounding contour boundaries" mode has been updated. This mode enables the creation of a multipolygon formed by the boundaries of adjacent polygon contours and closed linear objects within a specified closed contour or selected object. If you press the "Ctrl" key and left mouse button over a certain areal or closed linear object, the multipolygon will be built based on the base contour for which the specified point is internal. If the specified point is inside several contours, the intersection of all such contours will be constructed. Contours for which the point is outside will cut off intersection areas from the base contour to create a contour around the point based on adjacent boundaries. If you press the "Ctrl" key and left mouse button over an empty area, a rectangular contour 3/4 the size of the current map window with the center at the selected point will be chosen as the base contour. If several empty map areas fall within the specified area, only one object covering the selected point will be created. In the "Length and Distance" mode, display of distance values from the beginning of the object and the ability to save measurements on the map as objects have been added.

In the "Object Lists" dialog, modes for merging and intersecting lists based on selection conditions have been added. These modes allow creating a resulting list from selected lists by combining selection conditions by localization, layers, classes, and objects. When merging lists, the new list contains all objects from the selected lists, and when intersecting - only common ones. The list management tools allow performing sequential search of list objects on the map and various overlay operations between lists, displaying lists in specified symbols, dynamically labeling selected object characteristics on the map, copying to other maps, and other operations.

The "View Attributes from Database" task, accessible via a button on the main panel, has been enhanced. Multiple data insertion into table cells has been added. A mode for configuring and displaying subordinate tables (additional button on the main task panel) has been implemented. Configured subordination rules are treated as data sources and opened in the standard way as tabs from the corresponding dropdown list in the main task window. When selecting a row in the main table, the subordinate table rows are automatically filtered according to specified rules. The ability to confirm/cancel changes has been added. A status bar showing the number of rows has been included. The dataset opening dialog has been divided into "tables" and "query" tabs with support for new connections. These new tools allow logically connecting hierarchically linked attribute tables (object passports and other data) with any maps and complement the means for interactive editing of spatial databases in the form of vector maps through editing coordinates and semantics of objects that display table fields.

The "Load Coordinates from Text File" mode is designed for importing data obtained from geodetic instruments from delimited text files (TXT, CSV, XYH, and others). Each line of the file corresponds to one spatial object, such as a picket point with coordinates (X, Y, H). The result of the program's operation is the creation of a map in SIT or SITX format. The dialog displays source data (file path and its contents) and import settings. Users can specify the starting line for processing, select a delimiter, set coordinate offsets (X, Y, H), and configure the composition of imported data by defining data types for each column (e.g., X, Y, H, or semantics).

The "Map Calculations" task has been improved. When building zones around objects, multipolygons, multilines, and multipoint objects are automatically processed with the formation of common zones around object parts. For linear objects extending more than two zones in longitude (12 degrees), division into segments within two zones is performed. For each segment, a zone is built on the ellipsoid with subsequent stitching into a common contour, ensuring accurate calculation of zone boundaries on the terrain. A more precise zone construction algorithm is applied if the "Refine area and length" option is enabled in the "Parameters" menu. The added "Find Point on Object Contour" task enables processing of linear and areal objects. After selecting an object in the dialog box, you need to specify the search distance. As a result, the section from the beginning of the object to the found point is highlighted on the map, allowing visual determination of the sought point's location.

GIS "Operator" SE is a universal domestic geographic information system for security agencies. The program is designed for accumulation, storage, automated processing, and display of data, calculation results, and forecasts with geospatial reference. GIS "Operator" SE contains tools for 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 a 3D model background, forecasting the consequences of emergency situations at hazardous facilities, monitoring aircraft movement, conducting geodetic and topographic work, processing data from GPS/GLONASS navigation devices, printing displayed spatial data to various output devices, and many others.

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