Global Mapper Training in India

1. Introduction

• What is GIS ?
• GIS data model - Vector, Raster
• Data types in GIS – Spatial and Non spatial
• Components of GIS – Data, People, Method, Hardware and Software
• Global Mapper – Overview (Introduction to Toolbars)


• Gereoference/Rectify Images
• Georefernce Toposheets/Maps
• Rectify Maps/Images
• Adding Multiple Toposheets – Map Catalog
• Mosaic Toposheets
• Cropping Toposheets/Maps
• Supported data formats( Import and Export)
• Working with the Overlay Control Center
• Measure Tool
• Using keyboard shortcuts

2. Digitizer Tool - Overview

• Creating and Editing Map Features (Vector Data)
• Drawing points, lines and polygons (freehand and COGO)
• Modifying the geometry of existing objects
• Creating range rings
• Creating buffers
• Creating a map grid
• Creating a density map
• Voronoi-Thiessen diagram creation

3. Digitizer Tool – Advanced Techniques

• Managing Attributes
• Adding attributes to new features
• Updating object attribution
• Joining tabular data to assign attribution
• Creating a new layer from selected attributes or search results
• Embedding a link to an external file
• Generating a graph or chart
• Vectorizing features from a raster layer
• Query by Attribute
• Searching and reentering the map on a specific address or coordinate
• Searching the attribute data
• Finding and replacing values in the attribute table
• Searching for objects within areas, range rings, and buffers

4. Working with Spatial Data and 3D Data

• Spatial Data
• Exploring Online Data
• Use of online satellite and elevation data
• Importing a Digital Elevation Model
• Geocoding addresses ( Search find address)
• 3-D Modeling Functions
• Importing xyz values to create an elevation model
• Creating and customizing a 3-D terrain map
• Importing LiDAR data
• Filtering and cropping LiDAR points
• Creating 3-D vector features (buildings, etc.)
• Creating contours from a DEM
• Creating TIN From Contours
• Creating an elevation profile
• Rendering and calculating line-of-sight values
• Generating a view shed model
• Calculating cut and/or fill volume
• Generating watersheds
• Calculating the volume between surfaces
• Flood modeling

5. Map Layout

• Setting up basic Map layout – Scale, Margins, Legend, North
• Modify Legend

6. Data Exporting and Sharing

• Printing the map view, PDF creation
• Exporting vector layers
• Exporting raster layers
• Reprojecting layers
• Exporting and sharing Global Mapper Package files
• Collaborating with other Global Mapper users
• Exporting elevation data
• Exporting web-enabled data and tiles
• Working with GPS receiver

7. Configuration

• Managing the Configuration Options
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Creating New Keyboard Shortcuts
• Batch Convert Process
• Introduction to Scripting

8. Tutorials

• Add Coordinate attributes to points
• Creating Thematic Maps
• Calculate the difference between ground control points and a DEM
• Tips and Tricks in Global Mapper