KB "Panorama" has developed GIS WebServer SE version 7.2.0 for operating systems Astra Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, MS Windows. The new version expands the capabilities for integrating the mapping module into custom web applications and enhances spatial analysis and geodata processing tools.

The program's means for embedding the client part of GIS WebServer SE into external systems have been improved. Managing the map by sending commands from the main application is now implemented. Additionally, the ability to obtain results of API function execution by subscribing to window events has been added.

The functionality of the "Relief Profile" component has been expanded. Scaling of the graph and navigation within the profile boundaries have been added. Highlighting on the map the section corresponding to the displayed part of the graph, and highlighting the profile fragment on the graph corresponding to the displayed map area, have been implemented.

The interface of the "Shutter" component has been updated. The direction of the dividing line can now be chosen from four options: right, left, top, or bottom. The component supports working with any published layers included in the map.

Tools for working with local maps have been supplemented with support for the GML format, and the set of displayed attributes has been expanded. Construction of buffer zones for objects of local layers has been implemented. The administrator module now includes a setting for the default cursor coordinate system and the ability to hide the application window title. The maximum allowed map scale has been increased to 1:66 (23rd tile pyramid level). Mechanisms for logging user actions have been improved.

GIS WebServer SE is used in building closed corporate systems with data protection for classified or commercially sensitive information. GIS WebServer SE is implemented using the GIS WebToolKit SE toolkit, which can be used in development tools utilizing JavaScript and TypeScript.

Based on GIS WebServer SE and other server products from KB "Panorama", the Regional GIS of the Ryazan Region (RGIS RO) has been implemented. RGIS RO is a specialized multifunctional geoportal whose interactive capabilities provide access to reliable information about objects of various categories. RGIS RO is accessible to a wide range of users - government authorities, citizens, organizations, including potential investors and private companies. The Regional GIS of the Ryazan Region aids in decision-making across various areas of socio-economic development.

The new version of the program is available for download on the website in the Download section.

The Geoportal "Spatial Data Bank" has been updated with a map of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, formed according to OpenStreetMap data. To work with the map, you can use the GIS Panorama Mini program or other software products of KB "Panorama".

The map has been converted to the modernized classifier of large-scale plans of scale 1: 5 000 (map5000m). Publishing of updates in the spatial data bank is made by using the program Digital Maps and Remote Sensing Data Bank. Publishing contents of the spatial data bank on the geoportal and data access for downloading are implemented by means of GIS WebServer SE.

Free maps based on OpenStreetMap data are available for download on the page "Digital Maps".

KB "Panorama" has developed "Cadastral Engineer's Workstation" version 15.5.2. In the new version, XSD schemas compliant with the law "On State Registration of Real Estate" are used for obtaining XML document extracts from the Unified State Register in electronic form. The enhanced "Read Cadastral Plan of Territory and Update Map" mode ensures reading of XML extract files according to schema versions 01 and 02. In particular, reading and plotting on the map of information about public easements and territories for which a decision on land reservation for state or municipal needs has been made has been added to the function for reading XML files according to the "extract_cadastral_plan_territory" schema.

In the "Land Plot Surveying Project" mode, tools for obtaining information from the cadastral works database about customers of cadastral works, the cadastral engineer, and documents used in preparing the surveying project have been added.

The "Search and Selection" and "Map Contents" dialogs have been supplemented with means to filter the list of displayed objects. For this, the "Show only selected objects" property has been added on the "Objects" tab. For example, when searching for all buildings and structures on a regional cadastral map, one building and one structure can be pre-selected manually. In this case, only rows corresponding to the type of objects selected on the map will be displayed in the object list. This speeds up making minor changes without scrolling through a large list. Multiple selection of semantic characteristics has been implemented on the "Semantics" tab. The ability to save current selection conditions to a selected model has been added on the "Models" tab.

The "Map-Plan of Territory" mode has been improved. In the "Scheme of Land Plot Boundaries" and "Scheme of Geodetic Constructions" sections of the dialog, a "Scale" column has been added. This information is used when filling out the text report. To create a correct list of adjacent land plots in the "Act of Boundary Coordination", the algorithm for finding adjacent plots has been changed. The new algorithm ensures finding multiple common boundary sections for two or more adjacent land plots and eliminates duplication of boundary sections in the list.

In the "Survey Plan" mode, when forming an XML document for forming land plots through redistribution, the area calculation has been corrected. The area of redistributed parts included in the formed land plot is calculated from the map if the AREADOC semantic value is not specified.

In the "Geodetic Editor", the "Point at Intersection of Alignments" and "Drop Perpendicular to Line" modes have been improved. After performing operations, the modes do not turn off, allowing repeated operations with different source data. A new mode "Place Stations and Segments Along Route" has been developed, combining the functionality of four outdated modes: "Place Stations Along Route", "Place Segments Along Route", "Place Stations Along Route from File Data", and "Place Stations Along Route with Side Indication from File Data".

In the "Create Objects from CSV, TXT, XYH Files" task dialog, the ability to create two separate combined point labels next to each placed point has been added. Each point label can contain up to four field values in multiple lines, chosen by the user. For example, the point's elevation in the first line, and its name, point number, or another field in the second line. In the dialog, columns from the source file can be specified, values from which will be used for labeling points. For each label, its own vertical and horizontal offset parameters can be set, allowing placement anywhere relative to the main object.

The new version of the program is available for download in the Download section.

Specialists from KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial on using the "Slice Map by Selected Objects" task in GIS "Panorama". Using this mode, a vector map can be divided into separate user maps by selected areal or closed linear objects, which must be metrically consistent.

The video demonstrates the process of slicing a vector map into separate fragments. The program automatically creates a folder for new maps but also allows specifying a previously created directory. The list of generated maps is displayed in the "Output Maps" field with names based on the "Own Name" semantic or, if absent, the object's unique number. When the "Write each map to a separate directory" flag is set, a separate directory will be created for each fragment.

This video will be useful for specialists preparing cartographic data for territorial planning, urban planning activities, creating thematic collections, and solving other tasks. Training materials can be found in the "Video Tutorials" section.

On November 19, developers and users of GIS technologies celebrate the international day of geoinformation technologies. In Bulgaria, on this day, the GIS-Alliance traditionally gathered all GIS technology professionals and enthusiasts at an event under the motto "Smart GIS for Sustainable Development". The event was opened by the Executive Director of the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgi Georgiev. Leading companies "Hexagon AB", "Tehnologika", "Geodetekt", "Geographical", "GAP Consult", "Mapex" participated in the conference.

KB "Panorama's" partner company EOOD "Geodetekt" presented a report on "Unified Geoinformation Space: Integration Creating Solutions". Based on projects implemented by the company's specialists using the geoinformation software GIS "Panorama", the presentation showed examples of technical solutions and spatial data integrated into a single information environment. The report was presented by the managers and lead specialists of "Geodetekt", sisters Dr. Eng. Yana Lipikska and Dr. Eng. Maria Angelova. In their opinion, processes such as automation, centralization, analysis, management decision-making, and intelligent services applied to spatial data lead to the formation of a unified geoinformation space. GIS is no longer just maps. It is a living platform for understanding the world – from tracking climate change and managing natural resources to intelligent planning of cities and roads.

The GIS Day event gathered a diverse audience - over 250 guests, including representatives of the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Municipality of Plovdiv, Municipality of Radomir, Municipality of Vratsa, National Company "Railway Infrastructure", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, teachers and students of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Mining and Geology "St. Ivan Rilski", Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", and many other institutions and organizations.

Inspiring presentations were given, new partnerships were formed, and experiences and fresh ideas were exchanged – all in an atmosphere where innovation meets reality. Conference participants noted the exponential growth in demand for geodata and geospatial services, as well as the important role of artificial intelligence. It was noted that the integration of digital photogrammetry, laser scanning data, and artificial intelligence for processing and geospatial analysis of spatial data is fundamentally changing the work of GIS specialists. The event concluded with an exciting thematic game, GIS-it-out, with prizes provided by "Geodetekt".

We congratulate EOOD "Geodetekt" on an excellently conducted event and wish further success in geoinformation activities. We express gratitude for the commitment to using Russian-made geoinformation products and technologies.

Photographs provided by Vessy Ilkova Photography.