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									Copies sold: 0 - 49Current version: 1.0 | 
									Year released: 2001 | 
									Year updated: 2003
 
 Documentation:
  printed manual
  on-line help
 
 Description:
 GovMap - Embedded GIS Component
 
 Based on ESRI’s MapObjects technology, GovMap provides an inexpensive alternative for deploying GIS-based technology to Govern users across many business areas—such as permits, licensing & inspections, tax billing & assessment, mass appraisal, utility billing and more.
 
 With this enhancement, Govern users will now have the ability to use GIS functionality from directly within Govern.  Govern clients will have access to an easy-to-use administrative setup and the ability to search, query and visualize data via GIS.
 
 GovMap consists of three modules:  Administration, Search and Results.
 
 Administration module
 
 The Administration module provides Govern administrators the ability to create the “base map” for use within Govern.  The interface allows them to easily add and remove map layers, configure thematic mapping characteristics such as colors and symbology, and control the zoom level for map layers.  All configuration settings  are saved inside the Govern database and accessible by the two other modules.
 
 Features
 The Administrator can:
  load desired GIS datasets (e.g., shapefiles, SDE layers, CAD drawings and aerial photos)
  change colors and symbols for each GIS layer
  set the map units
  set labeling characteristics
  set map tips for dynamic attribute access
  set selection colors
  save in Govern’s database
  Run within the Govern Admin module
 
 Search module
 
 The Search module allows Govern users to search for parcels using various graphic objects (e.g., points, lines, rectangles and polygons) and GIS selection operations. The resulting parcels are then available for use with other Govern functions such as permitting, taxation, mass appraisal, business licenses, utility billing and inspections.
 
 Users can:
  place graphic objects on the map canvas
  use multiple methods for selecting parcels (e.g., touching, intersecting, containing, etc.)
  browse or search for parcels based on the chosen selection method
  dynamically change colors of the selected record and the overall recordset
  manipulate the map display by zoom in, out, previous, overall extent and to selected records
  pan the map
  Dynamic scale bar
  Highlight the selected parcel of a selected recordset as the user scrolls through the recordset
 
 Results module
 
 The Results module allows users to perform a standard search via tax map number, address, subdivision, etc., and view the selected record set within GIS.  The selected recordset is handled transparently between the MapObjects component and core Govern software.  Users can quickly create maps of the selected parcels and manipulate the selected record within the recordset.
 
 Users can:
  manipulate the map display by zoom in, out, previous, overall extent and to selected records
  identify (retrieve standard attribute data about the parcel)
  pan the map
  dynamically change selected colors
  change selected parcel via a map selection
  Dynamic scale bar
  Quick map production
  Works off of the current selected recordset
  Recordset and current parcel are highlighted
 
 Overall benefits of Govern’s GovMap are numerous and include:
 
  Easy-to-use interface
  Cost effective and time saving solution
  Customizable presentation of data
  Use mapping to locate parcels
  Identify trends and hotspots
  Examine activity on neighboring properties
  Determine abutters for notification
  Quick map output for field work
 
 Computer operating systems:
  Windows Me/98/95 or earlier
  Windows NT/2000/XP
 
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