Specialists from KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial on working with the "Create polygon by boundaries of surrounding contours" mode, which is part of the toolbar of the "Map Editor" task in GIS "Panorama" and "Panorama-editor". The reviewed mode is used to create a polygon or multipolygon formed by the boundaries of polygon contours and linear objects within a specified closed contour, selected object, or in the map window area around a specified point.

The video tutorial demonstrates three methods for selecting the area for creating a polygon or multipolygon. The first method is area plotting. With this selection, only polygon boundaries participate in the construction. All area objects (polygons) located within the specified contour are cut out. Additionally, polygon construction is performed taking into account pre-selected internal contours.

The second method is plotting by specifying a rectangular fragment while holding the Shift key. Area construction taking into account linear contours is performed when the linear objects necessary for boundary construction do not extend beyond the construction area boundaries or other adjacent polygons (the area is not completely cut).

The third option is plotting with object selection on the map after pressing the "space" key. Construction of a polygon or multipolygon within the boundaries of the selected object on the map is performed.

The training materials can be accessed in the "Video Tutorials" section.

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS "Panorama" and GIS Panorama Mini version 15.3.7 for the Russian operating system "AlterOS" 7.5. Geographic information systems provide users with comprehensive tools for collecting, processing, analyzing and visualizing geodata. With their help, you can create various types of maps, perform specialized calculations and forecasts with geotagging. GIS are used in government and commercial sectors for cartography, territorial management, spatial analysis and solving other industry-specific tasks.

GIS "Panorama" is a universal geographic information system designed for accumulating, storing, automated processing and displaying data with geospatial reference. It includes tools for creating and editing digital maps, processing remote sensing data, performing measurements and calculations, overlay operations, building 3D models, as well as working with vector, raster and matrix maps. GIS is used for mapping, land management and cadastre, geodetic surveys, creating geoportals, modeling object movement, emergency forecasting, aircraft monitoring, GPS/GLONASS data processing and printing spatial data. The GIS is included in the Unified Register of Russian Programs for Electronic Computing Machines and Databases (registry entry No. 4227 dated 29.03.2018).

GIS Panorama Mini is a domestic geographic information system used for collecting spatial data, maintaining databases, creating and updating digital maps, plans, as well as developing information systems for various purposes. The program supports import and viewing of vector and raster maps, elevation matrices, TIN models, laser scanning data, as well as working with user maps and areas. Among the key functions: creating maps with automatic parameter filling (EPSG/XML), export to SXF, DXF and OGC GM formats, multi-user mode with access control through GIS Server, editing maps in different projections in one document, integration with geoportals and data printing with flexible settings. The GIS is included in the Unified Register of Russian Programs for Electronic Computing Machines and Databases (registry entry No. 7226 dated 03.11.2020).

AlterOS is a certified Russian Linux-based operating system compatible with domestic and foreign software. It provides a high level of data protection that meets state information security standards and features a user-friendly interface adapted to modern user needs. The system supports a wide range of hardware and peripheral devices, demonstrating high performance even on low-power computers. The operating system includes convenient administration tools, regular updates and professional technical support. Thanks to its flexibility and scalability, it easily adapts to growing business tasks without significant infrastructure modernization costs. AlterOS is included in the Unified Register of Russian Programs (Order of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of Russia No. 421 dated 15.08.2017) and registered with Rospatent (No. 2018618304 dated 11.07.2018).

Current versions of desktop programs are available for download in the Download section.

Geoportal "Bank of spatial data" has been supplemented with a map of Taiwan, 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".

The international scientific conference "Spatial Data: Science and Technologies 2025" has concluded, which took place from May 28-29 on the online platform of Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK). Within the framework of the "Geoinformation Cartography" section, Roman Albertovich Demidenko, Head of Technical Support Service at KB "Panorama," delivered a presentation.

The topic of the presentation - "Application of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Combination with Geospatial Data" - generated significant interest among conference participants. The report was devoted to promising directions for integrating artificial intelligence technologies into the processing and analysis of spatial data. This opens new prospects for automating processes in geographic information systems and increases the accuracy of solutions in cartography and related fields.

During the presentation, the capabilities of the "Panorama Vision" complex for automated recognition of urban infrastructure objects were examined. Source data can be obtained using the "Panorama Photo" software, designed for processing digital terrain information from aerial photography materials captured by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or aircraft.

The conference brought together scientists, researchers, and specialists from various industries interested in developing technologies for working with spatial data. KB "Panorama's" participation became an important contribution to the development of scientific dialogue and the implementation of modern technologies in geoinformation support practice. The event contributed to strengthening interdisciplinary connections and demonstrating the innovative potential of geoinformatics in the context of digital transformation of the cartographic industry.

KB "Panorama" has developed Professional Vectorizer "Panorama-Editor" version 15.4.3. A new task "Automatic Image Recognition" has been added to the program. The list of connectable geoportals with PBF format support has been expanded. Map editing tools and dynamic label construction for object characteristics have been enhanced.

The "Automatic Image Recognition" task serves as a client for connecting to the automatic recognition and vectorization service "Panorama Vision". Recognition of agricultural field contours, hydrographic objects (rivers, lakes, seas, ponds), buildings and structures, paved and unpaved roads is available. In "City" recognition mode, joint interpretation of road networks and buildings in images is performed. This mode provides recognition of paved and unpaved roads in images and allows classification of buildings into several subtypes: residential buildings (multi-story and individual residential buildings), public buildings (schools, kindergartens, hospitals and others), industrial and commercial buildings (factories, shopping centers and others), garages (garage construction cooperatives). Recognized buildings in "City" mode are oriented along the direction of the nearest roads.

The geoportal connection task has been improved. Support for user authorization through the Keycloak identity broker has been added. This enables implementation of single sign-on technology for connecting geoportals and services. The ability to connect to various geoportals that transmit data in PBF (Protocol Buffer Binary Format) has been implemented. PBF is a compressed binary format created for storing and transmitting cartographic data. Support for connecting to new geoportal layers has been added: ESRI - Sentinel-2, Agriculture, Infrared, Short-wave Infrared, Geology, Bathymetric; NDVI Color Map, Normalized Burn Index, Accumulation Index, NDVI Colored, Custom SAVI; NDWI Raw, NDVI Raw; Operational Information Support System for the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia (SOOI Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia) - Base Map; Thermal points in specially protected natural areas, Thermal points Russia 24 hours, Boundaries of specially protected natural areas of federal significance (OGRN_2024), Fire hazard, Ships in specially protected natural areas; Federal Forestry Agency - Forest fund condition, Information portal GISOGD of Chelyabinsk region - Base map, Geoinformation subsystem FGIS TP.

In the "Map Editor" task, the "Length and Distance" mode has been improved. Display of nodal point distances from the beginning of the measured route has been added. The ability to save measurements to the map for subsequent printing has been added. Switching the current map in the "Map Editor" parameters dialog without interrupting the measurement process has been implemented. The "Create Circle of Arbitrary Radius" mode has been improved. Through mode selection on the auxiliary panel, popup menu or hotkey, the following is supported: creating an arc (sector) by three points, creating an ellipse with specified radius lengths, and creating a circle or ellipse with center or left edge snapping. The ability to specify values in radians when creating new objects by entering geometry point coordinates from the keyboard has been added.

The "Map Processing by Scenario" task has been improved, and the "Object Deletion" procedure has been added. This type of processing allows deletion of object sets. Formation of the set composition is performed in the "Map Processing by Scenario" dialog. Object deletion can be applied, for example, when importing vector maps from SHP and MIF formats to build labels for service objects - areas, contours, and label placement points. After building labels, service objects are deleted to avoid cluttering the created map. In the "Point Object Creation" mode, the ability to create multi-point objects has been added. When pressing the spacebar, the next point is recorded in the object; when pressing the left mouse button, the formed multi-point object is saved.

On the "Cutting and Stitching" panel, the "Create Polygon by Boundaries of Surrounding Contours" mode has been updated. This mode provides creation of a multipolygon formed by 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 some area or closed linear object, multipolygon construction will be based on the base contour for which the specified point will be internal. If the specified point is inside several contours, an intersection of all such contours will be built. Contours for which the point is outside will cut 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 sized 3/4 of the current map window centered at the selected point will be chosen as the base contour. If several empty map areas fall within the specified region, only one object encompassing the selected point will be created. In the "Length and Distance" mode, display of distance values from the object's beginning and the ability to save measurements to the map as objects have been added.

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

The dynamic labeling mode for object lists has been improved. This mode allows placing labels over the map considering the current map display composition and object visibility. When scrolling the map image, labels automatically shift so that their text falls entirely within the window's client area. Algorithms for finding free space in the display area when labeling linear objects have been improved. Support for applying dynamic labels considering label alignment attributes has been added. Label alignment attributes (top, center, or bottom line) can be set when configuring label style parameters in the "Label Parameters" dialog.

When selecting the "Automatically place above or below line" checkbox and there's no free space for a label placed above the line by default, an attempt is made to place it below the line. Conversely, for labels placed below the line, an attempt is made to place them above the line. When entering the "Line length for label wrapping" parameter, wrapping is performed for labels consisting of multiple words.

The recommended average line length is 12 characters. Wrapping is performed without breaking words. Therefore, when entering a length equal to one character, a multi-line label will consist of lines with one word each. When entering zero length, label wrapping is not performed. Entering minimum and maximum distances between repeating labels of a linear contour allows for improved label placement on long contours.

In the "Geodetic Editor" task, a new dialog "Import Data from CSV, TXT, XYH" has been developed, providing reading of delimited text files and plotting information on the map. When calling the "Label Segment Length" dialog, coordinates of the current point on the map are passed to determine the nearest side of the object. When constructing a secant line in the "Parallel Constructions" dialog, selection of a point on the perpendicular to the left or right of the selected segment has been implemented, taking into account the digitization direction.

In the "Object Lists" dialog, modes for union and intersection of lists by selection conditions have been added. These modes allow creating a resulting list from selected lists by combining selection conditions by localizations, layers, classes, and objects. When uniting lists, the new list contains all objects from the selected lists, while intersection contains only common ones. List management tools allow performing sequential search of list objects on the map and various overlay operations between lists, displaying lists in specified conventional signs, dynamically labeling selected object characteristics on the map, copying to other maps, and other operations.

When displaying labels that have service semantics "Sign rotation angle (in degrees)" with code 31017, the label is oriented according to the value specified in the semantics. When rotated, the label is aligned to the center and middle line relative to the metric point.

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

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