Don't know where this went first time, so here it is again!
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From: WoSAS <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 31 March 2000 09:40
Subject: Re: ArcView and SMRs
>We have been using ArcView linked to our main SMR systems in Access for
>about 3 years (with monuments, events, consultations, SAM attributes etc
>coming through 'live'). These links can be done in many different ways,
with
>varying degrees of success (and bugs to be overcome) but are easiest using
>the Database Access / SQL Connect functionality via ODBC, with complex
>spatial data held in ArcView and attributes in Access.
>Regarding user-friendliness, ArcView out-of-the-box requires a bit of
>knowledge and ingenuity to be used successfully, ideally with an 'expert'
to
>hand to set up data capture, projects, themes, layouts etc. On the other
>hand, ArcView's user interface is hugely customizable through the Avenue
>programming language, dialogue editor etc. if you have access to a geek ;-)
>This allows specific tasks and tools to be set up to meet your everyday
>requirements.
>(NB you should not be expecting any GIS system to be simple, especially if
>you are going to be moving the whole focus of your SMR into this medium and
>setting up and managing large spatial data sets. Make sure you get some
>proper training and learn the basics! And plan for at least a three year
>programme of data capture and transfer, taking things a step at a time.
>Organisations with too much money and too many managers (not SMRs of
course)
>always tend to throw it down the drain with GIS plans that go pear-shaped -
>take care.)
>In addition, there is a huge community of ArcView users out there - if you
>post problems to the ArcView-L list, you are guaranteed 17 responses from
>users all over the world including Slovakian tank designers and Japanese
>botany students (but mainly American forestry managers). And the ESRI
>support is quite good, especially if you get hold of Mike Gill who used to
>be an archaeologist and worked for WoSAS!
>ArcView also now has very good tools for importing and managing OS mapping
>data (NB Map Manager costs about £600 extra, and you need it unless you
will
>be accessing corporate mapping held and manged for you by the County).
>The fact that your County already uses ArcView is a very big factor too, as
>it means there will be experienced users and developers.
>ArcView does have some limitations from the hard GIS perspective,
>particularly for data capture and editing, but these should not pose
>problems unless you are coming from a background in ArcInfo or some other
>high-end system.
>One other thing - ArcView eats bad PCs for breakfast. Make sure you have a
>heap of RAM and decent PCs, and use huge monitors.
>Hope this is some use!
>Crispin (available for consultancy...!)
>
>West of Scotland Archaeology Service
>Charing Cross Complex
>20 India Street
>Glasgow G2 4PF
>Tel: 0141 287 8332-5
>Fax: 0141 287 9529
>email: [log in to unmask]
>The Archaeology Service of the Councils of Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire,
>East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North
>Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West
>Dunbartonshire.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Williams, Elizabeth <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: 30 March 2000 16:41
>Subject: ArcView and SMRs
>
>
>>I've been asked to find out if anyone is using ArcView with their SMR
>>(preferably running on Access) or is in the development/trial stages. The
>>reason for asking is that we at NCC are about to start developing our GIS
>>and would like to have a look at other systems which are running
>>successfully! We currently have an Extensive Urban Survey on ArcView but
it
>>isn't very user friendly and we are stuck with ArcView as its our county
>>system. Any info gratefully received.
>>_________________________________________________
>>Liz Williams
>>SMR Assistant, Conservation Team, Environment Directorate
>>Northumberland County Council, County Hall
>>Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF
>>Tel: 01670 534060 Fax: 01670 533086
>>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>>www.northumberland.gov.uk
>>
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