Geospatial Portal from Hexagon Geospatial is a Web application that acts as a client for spatial data infrastructure (SDI) services. It is installed and configured on a Web application server so multiple users can access the site using Web browsers. It is used to find, view, and query geospatial data published with standard SDI Web services and to integrate multiple sources into a single map view that can be easily navigated.
Geospatial Portal simplifies the process of finding, connecting to, and displaying spatial data published through Web services. It ensures smooth browsing through intuitive navigation controls and technical advances such as asynchronous communication, which ensures that panning and zooming are not interrupted by having to wait for servers to respond. The client’s utility is enhanced by additional tools such as measuring area and distance, controlling the appearance of individual map layers, and saving and recalling the current map context. Geospatial Portal supports all the Web services and open standards that a modern SDI client requires.
Key Features
The following are key features of Geospatial Portal:
View maps from WMS services 1.1.1 and 1.3.0.
View maps from WMTS service 1.0.0.
Simultaneously display maps from different services, including the transparency adjustment for a single layer.
Print map.
Retrieve information from the catalog services (CSW 2.0.2 ISO AP 1.0).
Query for services.
Query for datasets and dataset series (compliant with INSPIRE requirements).
Search for geographic names using the Gazetteer Service (WFSG).
Display content of GeoRSS feeds.
Provide intuitive mouse control for simple map navigation and better user experience.
Perform queries against WFS services working both with WFS 1.1 and WFS 2.0 (ISO 19142).
In addition to ISO 19142, ISO 19143 for filter encoding is also supported.
Use WCTS and INSPIRE WPS-CT for online coordinate transformation.
Create and Edit Personal Storage Service.
Measure distances and areas with measuring functions within the map in both: 2D and 3D view mode.
Save and restore current map context (OGC WMC).
Show overview window.
Process data from ERDAS APOLLO Catalog with Geoprocessing and Clip-Zip-Ship functionality.
Search and browse data (raster, vectors, services, and business data) in ERDAS APOLLO Catalog.
Provides 2D and 3D map control supporting the display of a base map and rendering other supported data sources properly.
Perform Shadow Analysis.
Extrude 2D vector features to build 3D cities in seconds.