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Dynamic Maps and Calendar

Dynamic Map and Calendar Capability with PHP and MSSQL Using a database as a single form of storage allows for content to be updated dynamically and efficiently.  Here at the GIS center, we utilize a Microsoft SQL database to store events

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Campus 3D Mapping

Uploaded with ImageShack.us This map is being created for the Facilities Planning and Management Department at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  We are still in beta development, but as of right now it is able to display the best route  from

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City of Whitewater Green Resources

This map was created for a Grant through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. We wanted to find out the types of “green” resources in the city of Whitewater. Obvious additions to the map included city parks and recreation trails, but questions

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Toggle Feature Layers with ArcGIS JavaScript API

The ArcGIS JavaScript API is full of useful functionality for the web GIS developer. In this blog entry, I’ll show you how to toggle a set of feature layers, showing only one at a time while hiding all others. The

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We put the ‘art’ in Cartography

If you’ve ever created maps using ESRI software, you know that ArcMap is great for data manipulation, but has limited graphic design functionality.  Maps designed entirely in ArcMap all tend to look the same.  Recently, I’ve learned how to use

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Driving Tour of Cape Girardeau, Missouri’s Civil War Sites

Driving Tour of Cape Girardeau, Missouri’s Civil War Sites Initiated as an independent class project, this interactive web map allows for you to easily pan over and discover Cape Girardeau, Missouri’s Driving Civil War Sites.  It depicts the civil war

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Wisconsin Business Incubator Members | Patrick Empey

This map displays members of the Wisconsin Business Incubator Association (WBIA) divided into standard facilities, video conferencing facilities, and members of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council. Utilizing Google Maps API V3 and ArcMap 10, this map displays the capabilities of

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New Energy Workforce Development Map on Flex viewer

Demonstration projects with ESRI’s Flex Viewer continues at the center. We’ve started work on the New Energy Work Force Training map, the draft of which can be viewed here or by clicking the image below. This map uses the energy initiative programs

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Demo of campus map using Flex Viewer

Ben’s been playing around with our new 10.x version of ArcGIS Server and ESRI’s Flex Viewer. Check out his map or click on image below: Once up, click on buildings and icons for more info. Let us know what you

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