EDINA newsline
June 2010: Volume 15 Issue 2
EDINA has released a beta version of Geology Roam, a new mapping facility within the Geology Digimap service.
Geology Roam is based upon the Roam mapping client from Digimap's Ordnance Survey Collection and includes standard features such as fixed scale map views; ‘slippy maps’ map content customisation; searching by place name, postcode and grid reference; bookmarking and comprehensive help.
Geology Roam contains BGS DiGMap-625, DiGMap-250 and DiGMap-50 geology datasets and Ordnance Survey backdrop mapping. The geological data includes bedrock, superficial deposits, mass movement and faults.
Key features of Geology Roam include the ability to decrease/increase the opacity of the geology data over an Ordnance Survey back-drop map. A single click on the map will query the geology data and display details about the bedrock and any superficial deposits found at that point.
Geology Roam features a new printing interface that will become standard in all the Roam mapping clients. The new printing interface enables you to resize and reposition the map, and to add a map title and National Grid lines.
We encourage you to give us feedback on the usability of Geology Roam so that your issues can be factored into the ongoing development over the coming months.
Geology Roam is currently running in parallel with the existing Geology Mapper. The older service will be withdrawn later this year.