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The cart/o/INFO Software is constructed in a modular way for optimal
use. It comprises three main levels which are mutually interconnected:
data base level, background level and object level (see cart/o/INFO flow
Chart).
Data base level
Cart/o/INFO possesses its own, unstructured, object oriented data base
which contains text, tables, graphics and illustrative Information. In this
way the most diverse types of data can be unified, structured and made
available for further use. At the data base level the separate object
oriented data such as text, tables and graphics are stored. Interfaces
between the various levels and with external data bases make an
individual relationship with the data possible.
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Object level
The objects selected on the background map can be further
manipulated. All relevant Information relating to a given object of specific
projects can be requested (diagrams, text, tables etc.). In addition
mathematical and Statistical calculations can be carried out. With
cart/o/INFO you are at all times able to manage and utilize
measurement data, point data and geometri-cally and thematically
determined objects within one project. At the object level the various
object data are stored and continously supple-mented. These are in
general obtainable in varying measurements, Information densities
and types and must be converted into the same form.
The cart/o/INFO system enables individual, made-to-measure
applications to be developed and offers the user numerous combination
possibilities. The different needs of the user, which ränge from thematic
maps to complex spatial Information Systems, can therefore be met at
low cost. The request, Illustration and output System adapted to a
particular problem, is represented in a made-to-measure graphical user-
interface.
The concept of cart/o/INFO is the realisation of made-to-measure
spatial Information Systems flexibly adapted to the needs of the user and
offering the possibility of - problem free - magnifying, altering, adapting
or adding functions to the Solutions.
The three main levels of cart o INFO
Interfaces
Background level
At the background level the various basic maps are compiled. At
this level basic maps can be found of a most varied scale and
resolution. They can be scanned, digitised or imported and can be
stored either digitally or as graphic data. By means of Virtual use
unlimited quantities of data can be handled, for example rastered
maps, cadastral maps, digitised street maps, weather maps,
satellite images, and aerial photographs. They are all shown at
different levels and can be selectively chosen. The selected objects
can be projected on the screen against each of these backgrounds
according to the wishes of the user, magnified or reduced at will. A
simultaneous projection of different types of maps, plans,
photographs, graphics and tables on the screen is possible at all
times.
Data base level
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Graphics
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Vectors, Rasters
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Background level
Satellite images
Aerial photographs
General maps
National maps
Detaiied maps
Special maps
Cadastral maps
Built up area maps
Object level
Point elements
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cart/o/STANDARD
is used, for the purposes of the production of the most common types of
maps, maps ranging from those in thematic cartography to maps which
are ready for reproduction. The appearance of the map is created by
combining data sheets in which information is stored separately.
Complete working processes with respect to the creation of maps can be
reused for the production of similar new maps.
It also enables basic maps to be digitised with normal serial mouse
or mouse Simulation digitising tablets in a user friendly way.
cart/o/DAT
stores Standard graphic parameters, functions, text positions etc. for sets
of maps in an internal data base. A dialogue oriented import and export
interface analyses and transforms external data with varied formats.
cart/o/GIS
contains formulae and functions for the transformation of data as well as
the usual GIS functions, for example the amalgamation of polygons into
indices or polygons into raster (grid) information, the overlaying and the
calculation of (new) polygons etc.
cart/o/ATLAS
compiles montages of large scanned background maps. The different
parts of the maps can be combined into one map, catalogued and
reduced to up to 30% of the original storage space.
Import/export module
This module offers, furthermore, the possibility of importing
existing basic maps from other programmes (e.g. ARC/INFO,
SICAD).
cart/o/INFO, cart/o/EXTEND, cart/o/RUN
use the modules in a made-to-measure graphical user-interface.
cart/o/info AG 1992
cart/o/info AG is not responsible for possible future alterations or printing errors.
ARC/INFO is a registered trademark of Environmental Systems Research Institute
Inc.
SICAD is a registered trademark of Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems AG
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