Developing Defense Applications using Military Analyst and ......Developing Defense Applications...

ESRI Developer Summit 2008ESRI Developer Summit 2008 11ESRI Developer Summit 2008ESRI Developer Summit 2008 11

Matt Funk, Clark Crawford and Sekhar KafleMatt Funk, Clark Crawford and Sekhar KafleESRI Defense SolutionsESRI Defense Solutions

Developing Defense Applications using Military Developing Defense Applications using Military Analyst and Military Overlay Editor (MOLE)Analyst and Military Overlay Editor (MOLE)

ESRI Developer Summit 2008ESRI Developer Summit 2008 22

Schedule

• 75 minute session– 60 – 65 minute lecture– 10 – 15 minutes Q & A following the lecture

• Cell phones and pagers

• Please complete the session survey – we take your feedback very seriously!


Introductions

• Who are we?– Defense Solutions

• Who are you?– Defense/Intel Developers?– Non-Defense Developers?– ArcGIS Desktop?– ArcGIS Engine?– ArcGIS Server?– .NET?– Java?– Non-Windows (Linux/Unix)?


Session agendaSession agenda

•• Demo Application Part I (Windows)Demo Application Part I (Windows)•• What we used and how we did itWhat we used and how we did it

–– Coordinate tool and Coordinate conversion APICoordinate tool and Coordinate conversion API–– MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols–– Distance measures and GeodesyDistance measures and Geodesy–– Terrain Analysis toolsTerrain Analysis tools

•• Defense Solutions and ArcGIS Server Defense Solutions and ArcGIS Server









DEMONSTRATION 1


Migrating from 9.2 to 9.3

• For 9.2 use MA and MOLE libraries– MilitaryAnalyst– MOLE

• For 9.3 use Defense Solutions library– DefenseSolutions

• Migration document available in ArcGIS 9.3

DefenseSolutions reference in Visual Studio




–– Coordinate Tool and Coordinate conversion APICoordinate Tool and Coordinate conversion API•• Coordinate ToolCoordinate Tool•• Coordinate conversion APICoordinate conversion API

–– MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols–– Distance measures and GeodesyDistance measures and Geodesy–– Terrain Analysis toolsTerrain Analysis tools




Coordinate ToolCoordinate Tool

• Coordinate Tool (9.2 & 9.3)

– Existing coordinate conversion interface

– DD, DMS, UTM, MGRS– 200+ datums– Input variant– Output point & strings– Simple to implement– Few coordinate

arrangements



Coordinate conversion API

• Coordinate conversion (9.3)–– DMS, DD, UTM, MGRS, DMS, DD, UTM, MGRS,

USNGUSNG–– ArcGIS ArcGIS datumsdatums and spatial and spatial

referencesreferences–– Set precisionSet precision–– Parse input with Parse input with regexregex–– Format outputFormat output–– ExtensibleExtensible


Coordinate conversion APIChaining

D

A

C

B

Parallel Chaining

DD

DMS

UTM

Your Format

A

B

C

D

Series Chaining

DD

DMS

UTM

Your Format




–– Coordinate tool and Coordinate conversion APICoordinate tool and Coordinate conversion API–– MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols

•• OverviewOverview•• Feature layersFeature layers•• Cached GraphicsCached Graphics•• Export GraphicsExport Graphics•• Basic SymbolsBasic Symbols

–– Distance measures and GeodesyDistance measures and Geodesy–– Terrain Analysis toolsTerrain Analysis tools




MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols

MIL-STD-2525B Change 1• DoD standard• Guidelines for unit, equipment, function• Criteria for modern battlefield scenario• Common Warfighting Symbology

APP6-A• NATO standard • Joint manual with 2525B• Same logic and structure• Same SIC in most cases



MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols


• Force Elements –Units, Equipment, and Installations

• Tactical Graphics – Operational GraphicsMilitary Operations


Symbol ID Code (SIC)

SS

GG

GG

PP

UU

CC

II

ZZ

--

--

FF

--

FF

UU

SS

Coding Scheme

Affiliation

Battle dimension

Status

Function ID

Echelon Size

Country Code

Order of Battle


Feature MOLE Symbol+ 15 Char Symbol ID =

Symbol ID Code (SIC)


MOLE developer scenarios

• Multiple development scenarios for ease of customization and performance level

• 9.2 and 9.3– Approach 1: Feature Layers– Approach 2: Cached Graphics/Display Lists– Approach 3: Export Graphics

• New for 9.3– Approach 4: Basic Symbols


MOLE Approach 1: Feature Layers

• Approach– Load an IFeatureLayer

containing MOLE data

– Attach it to a MOLE ForceElementLayer (and MOLE renderer)

– Add the ForceElementLayer to the map/globe

•For coarse-grained control, Desktop ArcGIS integration, or 3D.


MOLE Approach 1: Feature Layers

• Advantages

– Requires less code

– Scalable (Shapefiles to SDE)

• Disadvantages

– Less control over the appearance of individual FEGraphics

– Performance constrained by dataset (shapefile, PGDB, etc.)


MOLE Approach 2: Cached Graphics/Display Lists

• For fast, dynamic update of the display

• Approach: Cached Graphics– FEGraphicFactory.Make() to create force/tactical elements– ICachedGraphic.Draw in the IActiveViewEvent’s AfterDraw

• Approach: Display Lists– FEGraphicFactory.Make() to create force/tactical elements – Add to ForceElementDisplayList– ForceElementDisplayList in IActiveViewEvent’s AfterDraw


MOLE Approach 2: Cached Graphics/Display Lists

• Advantages– Optimum speed – DisplayLists manage graphics together

• Disadvantages– Requires most low-level ArcObjects programming of all

approaches– Only works in 2D– DisplayLists perform slower at 9.2


MOLE Approach 3: Export Graphics

•For interoperation with external frameworks, such as OpenGL

• Approach– Cached Graphic to ICreateBitmap or IExportGraphic

– Invoke export methods

– Use resulting imagery with the external framework


MOLE Approach 3: Export Graphics

• Advantages

– Allows MOLE graphics to be used in any context where imagery can be used

• Disadvantages

– Must interpret and organize the resulting image data

– All geographic information associated with the symbol is lost


MOLE Approach 4: Basic Symbols

• Interoperation within the ArcObjects symbology paradigm

• Approach– Anywhere you might use an ISymbol, use a MOLE symbol.

• IMoleMarkerSymbol, IMoleLineSymbol, IMoleFillSymbol

• Advantages– Easier to implement– Works well with ArcObjects cartographic framework– Good rendering performance

• Disadvantages– Less control over symbols– Only works in 2D


MOLE Basic Symbols

• MOLE Basic Symbols wraps the essentials for users who do not need all the customizations available in MOLE 9.2

• Existing MOLE interfaces still available at 9.3




–– Coordinate tool and Coordinate conversion APICoordinate tool and Coordinate conversion API–– MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols–– Distance measures and GeodesyDistance measures and Geodesy

•• Geodetic geometries and elementsGeodetic geometries and elements•• Measurement ToolMeasurement Tool

–– Terrain Analysis toolsTerrain Analysis tools




Geodetic GeometriesGeodetic Geometries


• Geodetically correct geometry types– Follow correct path based on spatial reference

• Three Types– IGeoPolyline– IGeoPolygon– IGeoEllipse

• Graphic elements for display– IGeoPolylineElement– IGeoPolygonElement– IGeoEllipseElement


Geodetic GeometriesGeodetic Geometries

• Approach: GeoPolyline (same for GeoPolygon)– Instantiate object– Set Polyline property– Set symbol – Add geometry and symbol to GeoPolylineElement

• Approach: GeoEllipse– Instantiate object– Set center point, axes, and rotation– Set symbol– Add geometry and symbol to GeoEllipseElement

• Clone GeoGeometry object before using elsewhere in ArcObjects


Measurement ToolMeasurement Tool

• IMeasurementTool

• Return Distance and Direction between two points

• Returns endpoint coordinates given start point, distance, direction

• Result options:– Great Circle (Sphere)– Geodesy Line (Ellipsoid)– Rhumb Line (Line of constant

bearing)


Measurement ToolMeasurement Tool

• Approach– Instantiate IMeasurementTool– Set points and parameters– Use desired ConstructBy method– Get returned properties

• Advantages– Simple to use– GeoPolyline will trace path between points





•• Programming with Terrain Analysis ToolsProgramming with Terrain Analysis Tools•• Linear Line of SightLinear Line of Sight




Programming with Terrain Analysis Tools

• Terrain Analysis Geoprocessing tools in Military Analyst 9.3– Linear Line of Sight, Linear Line of Sight from Features– Radial Line of Sight– Highest / Lowest Point by Extent, Highest / Lowest Point by

Polygon

• Advantages– Distributed in script form (Python)– Works across DTED (raster) catalog tile boundaries

• Disadvantages– Performs slower than native ArcObjects


Terrain Analysis: Linear Line of Sight

• New Geoprocessing (GP) tool for Military Analyst 9.3

• Is target visible from observer?

• Approach:– Create a geoprocessor– Add Military Analyst toolbox– IVariantArray of parameters– Run the Linear Line of Sight– Get results from IGeoProcessorResult


ArcObjects: GetLineOfSight

• Approach:– If input is DTED Catalog, mosaic tiles– 3D IPoint for observer with elevation and offset– 3D IPoint for target with elevation and offset– ISurface.GetLineOfSight

– IGeoDatabaseBridge2.GetLineOfSight (for .NET)

• Advantages– Native ArcObjects, better performance

• Disadvantages– Need to preprocess inputs


Linear Line of Sight Pseudocode

1. Set Geoprocessor2. Read arguments3. Check 3D license4. Determine the analysis area5. Mosaic and clip surface

catalog6. Create observer & target

points7. Create 2D polyline8. Run 3D Line of Sight9. Set outputs and clean up




–– Coordinate tool and Coordinate conversion APICoordinate tool and Coordinate conversion API–– MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols–– Distance measures and GeodesyDistance measures and Geodesy–– Line of SightLine of Sight






–– Coordinate tool and Coordinate conversion APICoordinate tool and Coordinate conversion API–– MOLE SymbolsMOLE Symbols–– Distance measures and GeodesyDistance measures and Geodesy–– Line of SightLine of Sight

•• Defense Solutions and ArcGIS Server Defense Solutions and ArcGIS Server –– MOLE development approachesMOLE development approaches–– Military Analyst functionsMilitary Analyst functions–– Defense Solutions Web ADFDefense Solutions Web ADF



Defense Solutions on ArcGIS Server

ArcObjectsArcObjects

ArcGIS Map ArcGIS Map ServerServer

Defense Defense Server Server Web Web

ServicesServices

Defense Defense Server Server LocalLocal

ArcGIS Server WEB ADFArcGIS Server WEB ADF

Defense Solutions WEB ADFDefense Solutions WEB ADF


Defense Solutions on Server: MOLE

MOLE Development Approaches

• Approach 1: Publish MOLE FeatureLayer using MXD as Map Service

• Approach 2: Add Basic Symbols as custom elements

• Approach 3: Use MOLE Server Extension to generate map image with symbol overlay

• Approach 4: MOLE Server Extension to generate individual symbol images



Approach 1:Publish MOLE FeatureLayer using MXD as Map Service

• Approach– Add MOLE FeatureLayer to MXD– Publish MXD as Map Service– Consume Map Service in client

• Advantages– No programming required– Use existing data sources (Shapefile, GDB, SDE, etc.)

• Disadvantages– Data must be static feature class, no dynamic data source– Difficult to modify symbols on client side



Approach 2:Add Basic Symbols as custom elements

• Approach– Set IMOLESymbols and geometry to IGraphicElement– Add to MapDescription– Export map image

• Advantages– Do not need Feature Class– Easy to construct symbols from any dynamic data source– Declutter symbols (leadering and stacking)

• Disadvantages– Can not query, identify, etc.– Requires ArcGIS Server Map Service



Approach 3:Use MOLE Server Extension to generate map image with symbol overlay

• Approach– Set IMOLESymbols and geometry to IGraphicElement– Add to MOLEDescription– Export transparent map image

• Advantages– Do not need Feature Class– Easy to construct symbols from any dynamic data source– Declutter symbols (leadering and stacking)– Do not need ArcGIS Server Map Service

• Disadvantages– Can not query, identify, etc.



Approach 4:MOLE Server Extension to generate individual symbol images

• Approach– Set IMOLESymbol to IGraphicElement– Add single symbol to MOLEDescription– Export symbol image

• Advantages– Do not need Feature Class– Easy to construct symbols from any dynamic data source– Do not need ArcGIS Server Map Service– Can be used in mashup, 3rd party client

• Disadvantages– Can not query, identify, etc.


MOLE Development Approach Summary

YESYESYESNOClient Editing

YESYESNONOMashup

NONOYESYESNeeds Map Service

NONONOYESQuery, Identify

NOYESYESYESDecluttering

YESYESYESNODynamic data

YESYESYESYESExisting data sources

NONONOYESNo programming

Individual ImagesSOE OverlayCustom SymbolsPublish MXD


Defense Solutions on Server: Military Analyst

• Geodetic Measurement– Distance and Azimuth calculation– Endpoint calculation

• Geodetic Geometries– Generate GeoPolyline and return as simple polyline– Generate GeoPolygon and return as simple polygon– Generate GeoEllipse and return as simple polygon



Geodetic Measurement

• Distance and Azimuth calculation– Input start point and endpoint– Output are distance and azimuth

• Endpoint calculation– Input are start point, distance and azimuth– Output is endpoint



Geodetic Geometries

• Generate GeoPolyline and return as simple polyline– Input simple polyline– Output geodetically correct polyline

• Generate GeoPolygon and return as simple polygon– Input simple polygon– Output geodetically correct polygon

• Generate GeoEllipse and return as simple polygon– Input center point, axes and rotation– Output geodetically correct ellipse as polygon


Defense Solutions Server: DS Web ADF

• Extends core ArcGIS Server Web ADF

• Contains custom API to access– Military Analyst Server Object Extension as GIS resources– MOLE Server Object Extension as GIS resources– Support as local and web service access

• Contains built-in tools and task– Military Analyst Task and MOLE Task

• .NET and Java support


DEMONSTRATION 2


In ConclusionIn Conclusion……

•• Slides and code will be available on EDNSlides and code will be available on EDN–– http://edn.esri.comhttp://edn.esri.com

•• Please fill out session surveys!Please fill out session surveys!

•• Still have questions?Still have questions?1.1.Tech talkTech talk2.2.““Ask a DeveloperAsk a Developer”” link on web pagelink on web page



Additional Resources

• ESRI Developer Network– http://edn.esri.com/

• EDN Code Exchange (Samples and Scripts) – http://edn.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=codeExch.gateway

• ESRI Support Center– http://support.esri.com/


Additional Defense Solutions Resources

• ESRI Defense– http://www.esri.com/defense

• Defense Solutions Homepage– http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/defense-solutions– Downloads for MA and MOLE

• Defense Solutions Forum– http://forums.esri.com/forums.asp?c=5

• Introduction to ArcGIS Military Analyst 9.2– http://training.esri.com/acb2000/showdetl.cfm?DID=6&Product_I

D=898


Military Analyst and MOLE Samples

• Military Analyst:– MALocateCoordinates– MAGeodesyMapControl– Create a GeoEllipse object in ArcMap (VBA only)– Create a GeoPolygon object in ArcMap (VBA only)– Create a GeoPolyline object in ArcMap (VBA only)– Add a DTED Catalog to ArcMap (VBA only)– Add a RPF Catalog to ArcMap (VBA only)

• MOLE:– MOLESymbols– MOLEDisplay– MOLEGlobeControl– MOLEManualGroupDraw

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