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an Autodesk MapGuide web site. The following list explains the possible
roles involved in an Autodesk MapGuide implementation and describes the
tasks and skills required of each role.
Note that one person might perform more than one of these roles, or you
might divide the responsibilities of a single role among several people. If you
are a project manager trying to determine whom you need to hire, or a devel-
oper trying to determine what training you need, information in this section
can help you plan for your next Autodesk MapGuide implementation.
Data Engineer
The data engineer is responsible for gathering and managing all spatial data
resources, such as vector mapping data and raster images, as well as attribute
data, such as tables of population and other demographic information that
is linked to the spatial data. If you will not be using a data extension to access
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Spatial, DWG, or SHP data directly, the data engineer
needs to convert vector data from other formats into SDF (spatial data file)
files, uses Autodesk MapGuide
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Raster Workshop to work with raster images,
and then provides those files to the server administrator. The data engineer
might use AutoCAD Map to create spatial data, or use Autodesk MapGuide
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SDF Loader to convert spatial data from other sources. Data engineers need
to work with the map authors to determine what spatial data is needed for
the maps, and then either create or acquire that data.
Data engineers will find information they need in Chapter 5, “Working with
Data in Autodesk MapGuide” and Chapter 6, “Planning and Designing
Maps.”
If you do not have the expertise to create or convert the data you need, go to
http://www.autodesk.com/mapguidepartners
for a list of data providers and data
conversion firms.
Map Author
The map author uses the resources provided by the data engineer to create
maps in Autodesk MapGuide Author. Map authors need to be familiar with
coordinate systems and with GIS or CAD in general. They should have a good
understanding of what information to show in the map and how to display
information cartographically. They will work closely with the data engineer
to get the data that they need. They will also work with the server adminis-
trator to make sure they are given authoring privileges and have access to the
data through the server.
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