mapserver maps

Feature Overview

By enabling the Maps feature, you can display interactive maps of any area in the world in any projection. You can zoom on a map, select which geographic layer you want to see and query any geographical object.

Tiki combined with this feature becomes a Geospatial Content Management System (GeoCMS). Other features are taking advantage of maps: user preferences, image galleries,...

The system is based on the Mapserver software from the University of Minesota. Tiki provides a nice, easy and integrated interface to the Mapserver.

Applications are unlimited:

help to decision making by providing relevant geographical information
geology mapping
environmental mapping
location mapping
creating interactive geographical manuals
...

This system can be part of an e-government initiative.

However, enabling this feature is not trivial (yet) as it requires installing correctly the Mapserver Software with its php mapscript extension.

The system is composed of a Map viewer, a Layer Management tool and a Mapfiles manager.
In short to create a map:

you upload your GIS files using the Maps Layer Management?.
you create and edit a Mapfile using the Maps Mapfiles Manager?
you display the map inside the Map viewer

Maps User: How to operate the maps viewer
Maps Editor: How to create maps
- Maps Layer Management
- Maps Mapfiles Manager
- Maps Details: Tips, tutorials and troubleshooting
  - Maps Mapfile Tutorial: A tutorial on mapfile editing
  - Maps MapView: Creating specifc views for a map
Maps Admin: To install and administer the system.
- Maps Install: Installing the php mapscript extension
- Maps Config: Configuring parameters in the admin interface

It is advised to read the MapServer Documentation on how to install and operate the software. Some specific information to enable Mapserver inside Tiki is in Maps Admin.