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Features of eSpatial OnDemand GIS™

eSpatial OnDemand GIS combines full, expert GIS functionality with a user-friendly, browser-based interface.

Whether you’re a GIS expert or new to the idea of location intelligence, eSpatial OnDemand GIS has the tools to help you get the job done!

Access base data

  • Access standard pre-loaded data like OpenStreetMaps.
  • Access additional data sets like Google Maps or, Bing maps (if purchased).
  • More on accessing base data

Load your own data

  • Upload your own data using a range of business and GIS-specific file formats.
  • Connect to Open Geospatial Consortium’s Web Map Services (WMS).
  • Support for Navteq’s geocoder.
  • More on loading data

Draw & edit

  • Work with features on a map, including editing existing features and drawing new ones.
  • Snap while editing, measuring, precision drawing.
  • NEW: Append new data to an existing layer.
  • More on drawing & editing data

View & analyse

  • Style layers and maps, including applying thematics.
  • NEW: Filter layer data based on spatial criteria, so you only see data matching the criteria on the map.
  • Create and run advanced queries and generate graphs.
  • Gain direct access to Google’s driving directions from within eSpatial OnDemand GIS.
  • More on viewing & analysing data

Report, publish & export

Administer your organisation’s account

  • An administrative interface to create & configure your users, groups and assign permissions to groups of users, including:
    • Assignment of user-group permissions for maps, data sets (map layers), queries, thematics, print layouts and functions.
    • Assignment of user-group permissions for Web Map Services (WMS).
    • Mass-assignment of records (like features) to users.
  • More on administrative features

Web-based user interface

  • Pure browser-based access: no downloads, plug-ins or applets required.
  • Accessible from supported browsers: We recommend using Internet Explorer 8 or 7, or Mozilla Firefox 3.6 for the best user experience.
  • Enhanced support for use with touch-screen devices, including the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tablet.