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

Specialists of KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial on creating thematic maps based on Rosstat data using a Python script within GIS "Panorama". The "Thematic Mapping Based on Rosstat Data" task is designed for the automated construction of a map of the Russian Federation with regions colored according to socio-economic indicators published on the Rosstat website in the form of summary tables.

Current summary tables from the website are downloaded using the "Get" command. If data was downloaded earlier, the desired type of monitoring of the socio-economic situation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation can be selected from the drop-down list without re-downloading. To update previously downloaded information, an "Update" button is provided.

The video demonstrates the process of creating a thematic map based on Rosstat data: from selecting a statistical table and indicator to the automatic formation of color gradation and display of results on the map. It shows how a legend, color gradations, range value labels, and a map title (generated from the selected indicator and units of measurement) are automatically added to the generated map. Special attention is paid to automating the design of thematic maps and preparing cartographic materials without manual operations for setting up classifications and legends.

The generated thematic map provides a visual comparison of Rosstat indicators with the territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. This approach is convenient for monitoring the socio-economic development of regions, preparing analytical materials, reports, presentations for government authorities, and subsequent design of cartographic products.

Using the script reduces labor costs for preparing thematic maps, enhances the visual presentation of statistical data, and ensures a unified approach to thematic mapping based on official statistics. The video materials can be found in the "Video Tutorials" section.

Specialists of KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial on configuring the automatic saving of digital maps in GIS "Panorama". The training material demonstrates the operation of the "Auto-Save Map" task, designed for creating backup copies of locally stored maps during editing.

Auto-save allows users to preserve their work results and, if necessary, revert to a previous state of the map. This is particularly important during prolonged editing, digital modeling, geodetic design, urban planning, and cadastral work. The video tutorial shows how to add a map to the list of data to be saved, select a backup storage location, and configure backup creation conditions: frequency by time, number of changes, maximum number of copies per day, and storage period. When the specified conditions are met, backup runs in the background while GIS "Panorama" is running and the map is open for editing.

A separate folder named after the map with a GUID identifier is created for each map in the storage. If an identifier is missing from the map's passport, it is generated automatically. When copying, all data files and map service files, including transaction logs, object lists, and other related materials, are saved. The task supports common auto-save parameters for all selected maps and individual rules for specific maps. Maps with special parameters are highlighted in green in the list. Each save is recorded in a log with the time of copy creation, the path to the source map, and the path to the saved instance. Copies whose storage period exceeds the specified number of months are automatically deleted.

Using the "Auto-Save Map" task increases the reliability of working with spatial data and reduces the risk of losing editing results due to hardware or software failures. The video materials can be found in the "Video Tutorials" section.

KB "Panorama" has developed Geodetic Calculations Complex version 15.5.5. The program now includes the capability to prepare new report forms related to agricultural lands.

In the "Geodetic Editor", the "Fill Report for Object" mode now supports the generation of two new reports: a survey report for agroforestry reclamation plantings and a survey report for agrophytomeliorative reclamation plantings. Surveying reclamation plantings is a mandatory procedure conducted to assess their condition, quantitative and qualitative characteristics, and to verify compliance with the approved land reclamation project. It is regulated by Order No. 225 of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia dated April 26, 2024. The program analyzes objects of the specified type on the map, reads their metrics and semantics, and fills in the report. Remote methods using unmanned aerial systems may be used during the survey. Automatic processing of aerial photographs and generation of digital orthophotomaps can be performed using Panorama Photo. Deciphering and determining the boundaries of agroforestry and agrophytomeliorative plantings can be performed automatically using the Panorama Vision service.

In the "Cadastral Documents" module, the "Description of Boundary Location" mode provides for generating descriptions of agricultural land boundaries according to the form approved by Order No. П/0339/25 of Rosreestr dated September 19, 2025. The updated mode supports processing of boundary registry objects of the following types: populated areas, territorial zones, specially protected natural areas, zones with special conditions for territory use, agricultural lands, and forest-park green belts. The program analyzes the type of cadastral object, reads necessary information from the map, and generates a text report – a boundary description. Descriptions of boundaries for populated areas, territorial zones, specially protected natural areas, and zones with special conditions for territory use are generated according to the form approved by Order No. 650 of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia dated November 23, 2018, while descriptions for forest-park green belts follow the form approved by Order No. П/0230 of Rosreestr dated June 21, 2023.

For informational support of the updated agricultural land reporting tools, necessary objects and semantics have been added to the digital classifier survey.v6. Additionally, the classifier has been modified for maintaining maps within urban planning documents to support the process of generating urban planning plans for land plots.

The "Attributes of Cadastral Object" mode has been improved, adding a column that displays the semantic code. It is now possible to select a file from the list of available documents in the cadastral works database for automated filling of information regarding: land category, permitted use type of the land plot, property address, and access provision to the land plot. The list of attributes for certain categories of cadastral objects has been expanded. For cadastral quarters, the KADNUM_K semantics are additionally analyzed. For zones with special conditions for territory use, the COMM semantics have been added.

Processing speed for large numbers of objects has been accelerated in the "Save Image of Selected Map Fragments" dialog. In the "Correspondence of MSC Designations and Reference System Parameters" dialog, reading of information about coordinate systems used from XML extracts of the state forest registry regarding forest quarters and forest inventory plots has been added. Tools for maintaining the cadastral works database have been improved regarding user directory management, and tools for using it in cadastral document generation modes have been expanded. The address table structure used for filling in information about individuals and legal entities has been updated. Consideration of the address division type has been added, ensuring synchronization of address information in the cadastral works database with the address database within the state address registry structure. In the "Scheme of Plot Location on the Cadastral Plan" dialog, it is now possible to select the name of the authorized government body from a directory. In the "Attributes of Cadastral Object" dialog, for the permitted use of an object according to a regulatory act, a value selection from the database directory has been added.

The "Territory Map-Plan" mode has been improved regarding the generation of XML documents according to version 01. Recording of OKATO and OKTMO information in the Address element has been added. In the Area element, automatic filling of the Formula value based on program settings data has been implemented if the formula is not specified in the property object's semantics. In the "Map (Plan) of the Land Management Object" dialog, the display of information about formed parts in the list of plots and their parts has been added.

The updated "View and Edit XML File" dialog provides analysis and editing of generated electronic cadastral documents, including the map (plan) of the land management object, boundary plan, territory map-plan, technical plan, property inspection report, and others. The cross-platform dialog is divided into two parts. The left part displays the XML document content as a tree of element names and attributes. The right part displays element and attribute values, which can be edited by the user.

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

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS "Panorama" version 15.4.3 for "Astra Linux Special Edition", "Alt Linux", "RED OS", and Ubuntu operating systems. The new version implements modes for transaction processing and correcting the metrics of vector data objects. Tools for automatic control of user actions when placing objects on the map and entering attributes have been expanded. Settings for automated object recognition processes on terrain imagery for different recognition models have been improved. Settings for displaying formatted object characteristic labels have been supplemented.

A mode for controlling and undoing the list of vector map operations has been implemented. The dialog displays the transaction log of the selected map, which records map object changes indicating transaction number, change type, number of objects, and date/time of the operation. For complex editing processes such as merging, stitching, or processing selected objects, a single transaction record is formed in the list with a set of included operations. Users can view the change history of all participants or an individual user, filter by object number and operation type – create, delete, or update. When a specific change record is selected, additional information about object metadata (nomenclature, name, layer name) and a table of its semantics are displayed in the dialog. Additionally, the user can view the object's outline before the selected operation on the map. After selecting a specific transaction, map changes can be undone or the object can be rolled back to its previous state.

A task for automated correction of vector map object metrics has been developed. This task is intended for batch correction of geometry, text labels, and object structure after importing data from other formats, editing maps, or controlling the quality of digital terrain descriptions. The task includes modes for processing labels, removing redundant points, working with sub-objects and duplicated objects, reconciling linear network topology, correcting the digitization direction of hydrography and contours according to relief, converting 3D metrics, recalculating heights, and changing coordinate order. Applying service procedures allows for restoring the correct metric structure of objects, eliminating the consequences of incorrect import or localization changes, reconciling point coordinates within specified tolerances, and cutting self-intersections and closed lines.

In the "Map Editor" task, in the modes for creating and editing object outlines, the ability to automatically control metrics for self-intersection and sub-object inclusion has been added. Metric control is performed when writing a linear or area object to the map. When errors are detected, a pop-up error message appears in the lower right corner, and the view shifts to the point on the map containing the first error. A marker is placed at the point containing the error. The full list of errors is written to a log, which opens in the "Measurements and Control" – "View Control Results" mode. When the "Check metric on save" checkbox is enabled in the "Vector Map Editor Parameters" dialog, automatic metric control is activated in the following modes: Create Object, Create Sub-Object, Create by Type, Digitize Linear Object, Move Object Section, Close Object, Edit Point, Delete Point, Create Point, Edit Section. Automatic metric control during outline creation and editing allows for more prompt metric correction, reducing operations required to run control for the entire vector map.

In the "Create Object" and "Digitize Linear Object" modes, the ability to check the specified quality of object outline digitization has been added. In the "Vector Map Editor Parameters" dialog, the "Check new segment length" checkbox enables highlighting of the current (final) segment being drawn if it does not meet vectorization parameters. If the segment length is less than the "Filtering Level" field value, the segment is highlighted with a red semi-transparent line. If the segment length is greater than the "Tracing Step" field value, the portion of the line exceeding the tracing step is highlighted with a purple semi-transparent line. Segment highlighting helps visually determine the recommended position of the next point – before purple highlighting appears. This drawing method reduces the number of redundant points and ensures the specified point density when creating and editing maps in manual vectorization modes of terrain objects.

The "Update Object Semantics" dialog, which replaces semantic characteristic values of selected objects, has been improved. The new version allows for correcting semantics based on entered semantic values or from a dictionary (in CSV format). The dictionary line format is: "source value";"new value". It is recommended to use ";" or tab as a separator. Double quotes are recommended but not required. Search for the source value is performed in modes: Full Match, Partial Match, Match from Beginning. When selecting the "Partial Match" or "Match from Beginning" property, the "Replace partially" checkbox becomes available. When partial replacement is enabled, it searches for and replaces a specific word or combination of words within the semantic value. If the source semantic string contains words specified in several dictionary lines, this string will be processed several times until all found words are processed.

The ability to select and update values for multiple codes of similar semantics (numeric, text, angular, and other types) has been added. Updating semantics from a dictionary is performed only for text semantics. By default, the semantics list contains all types of semantic characteristics. In this case, only one characteristic can be updated. To update several semantic characteristics, you must select a type and highlight several lines in the semantics list. Multiple selection is performed with the left mouse button in the semantics list while holding Shift or Ctrl. The task is called from the "Map Editor - Edit Semantics" panel.

The functionality of the "Create Objects" dialog in the "Map Editor" task has been expanded. The dialog allows adding, deleting, and reordering columns with object information. Table composition management is performed via the context menu, which lists object attributes such as display scale, presence of 3D view, digitization direction, and meta-object. Multi-level sorting by object attributes has been added. Sorting is added using Shift + left mouse button click on the table column header. The order and type of sorting are indicated in the headers of sorted columns, for example: "[1] Code", "[2] Name". Filtering of classifier objects is performed by displayed table columns. Available localizations, layer tree, and classes are automatically filtered based on the selected objects. Layer or class search with a drop-down list of selected values has been added. For objects with a 3D view, three-dimensional display of the object view has been added.

In the "Automatic Image Recognition" task, an extended settings mechanism has been added, allowing control of image digitization parameters for each recognition model. The user can adapt processing to the characteristics of source data and requirements for the final vector map. Extended settings are structured into groups. Each neural network model has its own set of parameters affecting the result of object vectorization. When working with the task, the entered settings are saved until it is closed. For recognition models for agricultural fields, forests, and buildings, selection of the neural network subtype is available. For example, for building recognition, the following subtypes are available: "Aerial Photo (0.15 m/pixel)" and "Satellite (0.6 m/pixel)". Each subtype is trained on data with corresponding spatial resolution and provides the best recognition quality for similar types of images. If no explicit subtype is selected, it is determined automatically based on the resolution of the input data.

Users can set minimum object sizes, manage tolerances when merging linear objects (roads), and configure the level of contour adjustment to rectangular form. For buildings, adjustment of contour position to the foundation has been additionally implemented, increasing the accuracy of their placement on the map. In combined recognition modes ("City" and "Comprehensive Processing"), parameters for different object types (e.g., buildings and roads) are simultaneously available, allowing coordinated adjustment of the vectorization result. When recognizing vehicles, the user can specify a confidence threshold for predictions (in percent). The threshold determines the balance between recognition completeness and the number of false positives. As a result, extended settings allow transitioning from a fixed processing mode to a manageable process, where the user can quickly select optimal vectorization parameters for a specific territory and data type.

Display of formatted labels has been improved. In the new program version, capabilities for generating label text and vector signs based on object semantic values have been expanded. For labels containing references to semantics, support for output formatting of numeric values with a specified number of digits, zero-padding on the left, and rounding of real numbers has been added. This allows for uniform display of numerical object characteristics on the map, such as angle values, numbers, or other code designations, without changing the original semantic data.

When importing vector terrain data in KML format, support for references from the KML file to external KML files, which may be packed into a common KMZ archive or specified as links (URLs) to external resources, has been added. In data import tasks from text files and export tasks, support for the XLSX spreadsheet format has been added.

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

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