MapTivate is
a hybrid mapping engine for software developers that integrates powerful rendering capabilities
with a comprehensive rules-based paradigm which makes it a very agile GIS
tool. MapTivate supports a variety of data formats (Vector and Raster)
but captivates its audience when using its proprietary format which was
exclusively designed for portability, speed and data size. Datasets can
be easily imported into this proprietary TXF hybrid format.
Undertow Software has the solution for both independent and corporate
developers looking to integrate sophisticated map content into their
applications. Take valuable information and insert it within our high
quality maps creating applications useful in commercial application,
telecommunications, wireless communications, utilities, real estate, fleet
management, mining, agriculture, forestry, shipping, logistics and the
transportation industry, just to name a few.
Basic
Features
MapTivate use a stackable "theme" paradigm, where
multiple themes can be layered one on top of the other, each theme
representing a single type of geographic data, or a collection of data
types. Vector data may be in the form of standard MID/MIF (Map
Info) and SHP (ESRI) files
or the hybrid TXF format, thus enabling the developer to use data from
multiple sources. Loaded MID/MIF and Shape files may also be easily
converted to native TXF files using the built in conversion tool.
Whether your database is 1 MB or 1 GB, the performance is comparable.
Collections of files may be grouped together in CRA
archives allowing the user to group multiple data sets for a state, a
region, or even a country in a single archive for easier data management
and deployment. Whether the data is in individual theme files or CRA
archives, rendering attributes of sets, or individual map objects, may be
dynamically controlled by the developer, through a rule-based system, with
a built-in formula evaluator.
Using the tool's multiple selection modes, the user
can highlight one or more objects based on one or more data attributes of
such objects.
Data for each theme can be loaded and rendered from
memory or simply directly from the hard drive. Layers that are smaller and
frequently accessed can reside in memory, while larger databases can
reside on the hard drive. This optimization can decrease overall map
rendering significantly.
Built-in drill-down or reverse geocoding makes it
easy for the developer to create applications for querying large,
geo-based datasets. Using the underlying database information you can
easily create reports, graphs, or charts. This, of course, is accompanied
by a broad range of search APIs, with intelligent parsing, that allow the
developer to search across multiple databases, for any “standard” spatial
attributes (address, street, city/place, state, zip, country, user fields,
etc.).
Transient Objects are provided for the purpose of
drawing temporary objects on the map surface, very useful for displaying
geographic or other attributable data.
Ideal for real-time moving map displays, a
sprite-like object is also provided. This object can be drawn without
requiring the map to be repainted, thus, creating an animated map.
The geographic CAD-like object allows the user to
create CAD objects that become part of the map. Once created, they remain
part of the map until modified or removed.
Download Reference Manual
MapTivate 3.0 General Questions and Answers
System Requirements:
CPU: Pentium 4 running at 800 MHz
RAM: 256 MB or higher
Screen: 800 x 600
Video: VGA, 256 color
Media: DVD Reader
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