Map Publishing

The map and configuration format is currently unique to the iOS viewer, and is an early version of what will become the standard Partner v5 map publishing format.

So, it requires a conversion process. This process isn’t particularly involved or demanding, and can be performed on a 4.4 Map Viewer installation or a 4.5 Map Publisher installations.

Partner on iOS v1.0 only supports a single published mapset and a single legend. This is unfortunate since many customers now split their maps into multiple mapsets, but there you go. Generally the mapset containing electrical data is the most important.

Module Installation

Install the MapPlatform module into modules/seat using the usual tools. Open or restart the Workbench to begin.

Module Configuration

Install the MapPlatform module configuration as usual.

Navigate to config/seat/modules/MapPlatform/settings.xml and set the following variables:

• mapset - name of mapset to convert,
• legend - legend to use on iOS,
• customerId - customerId used for cloud-based update,

Running the Conversion

Workbench methods available in Actions/MapPlatform:

• Convert Maps runs the conversion,
• Post Maps posts the results to customers.partnersoft.com,
• Convert and Post Maps does both.

A Windows batch file with GUI is also provided in the module:

• os/windows/programs/MapPlatform-ConvertAndPostMaps.bat

And a headless, terminal versions is at:

• os/windows/terminal/partner-MapPlatform-ConvertAndPostMaps.bat