Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
The second step of the transformation was the conversion of pre-processed
Shapefiles themselves. These Shapefiles have polygon geometry with Z (elevation)
information (in LoD 2) and Multipatch geometry (in LoD 4). This part of the
conversion was implemented in FME software 2012 and included the assignment
of individual elements into semantic classes, and the definition and fulfilment of
attributes.
Utilization of the Campus Map of the Faculty of Science
Visualization of BIM Through Web and Printed Maps
Data from the Building Passport are widely used for navigation, people and place
location, and orientation at various levels of Masaryk University. They are used at
the level of the entire university for the searching of persons and premises within
the Information System of Masaryk University (IS MU). However, they are also
used for specific purposes at the Facility Management Division of the Management
of the University Campus, for example to analyse and visualize heating data. The
following paragraphs are devoted to the utilization of Building Passport data at the
Faculty of Science and the Department of Geography.
The plan of the Department of Geography was made both in the form of a static
plan and in the form of a web map. The web map
1
is based on open internet
technologies (JavaScript and SVG—
Scalable Vector Graphics
) and uses simple
methods of representation with added interactivity. This interactive map appears on
the Department
s website. The main purpose of the static plan is the possibility of
printing, which is offered by the web map. For this reason, the plan optimized for
A4 pages is saved in PDF (
Portable Document Format
). However, the static plan
does not illustrate all floors of the buildings of the Department of Geography, but
only those that provide information required by readers. An emphasis on cognitive
style was applied and verified by usability testing (these concepts are explained, for
example, in Koneˇn´ et al.
2011
). The selected floor is viewed from the side,
creating the impression of 3D. Each building is shown separately and list of
employees can be displayed for individual rooms.
Another variant of the web map is used at faculty level. The webpage of the
Faculty of Science uses a simple static campus map
2
in PNG format (
Portable
Network Graphics
), which contains the localization of individual departments.
Printed campus maps with thematic information are used for various promotional
events (e. g. open days or “Night of Scientists” actions), when the Faculty of
Science is visited by people who are unfamiliar with the area. Maps for these
events include information about buildings and places where the program runs.
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