KB "Panorama" has developed GIS "Panorama" version 15.5.4. In the new version, protocols and data formats of connectable geoportals have been expanded, fast opening of large projects without delays in reading data is ensured, support for topological relationships of objects when editing vector maps has been improved, and viewing of properties and data exchange between multiple map objects simultaneously via "Object Properties" dialogs is provided. Settings for forming explanatory labels of object properties on special maps have been supplemented, and the Help system performs a full-text search of sections by keywords among all applied tasks and dialogs. In the geodetic tasks block, tools for geodetic constructions and formation of schemes and reports have been improved; in the cadastral tasks block, tools for forming technical plans, cadastral territory plans, plot location schemes, and others have been supplemented.

Support for geoportals with tiles in pbf/gpkg format, which contain vector information, semantics (attributes), and metadata for various display scales, has been added. For layers from such geoportals, a multi-scale map is created. The task automatically assigns styles in the form of graphic primitives for each object type. Vector maps can be opened in one project alongside vector maps, remote sensing data, databases, and geoportals operating via other protocols.

Opening large vector maps, up to tens of gigabytes in size, containing millions of objects, is performed asynchronously in the background. Progress bars with percentages of map loading in different windows and the amount of data loaded into RAM are displayed in the upper right corner of the program window. During this time, the user can view and edit other maps and data that have already loaded in the window. When the map window is closed, the loading process is automatically interrupted. After large maps finish loading, the window image automatically updates, and the loaded data becomes available for viewing and editing.

When editing vector map objects in the "Create objects", "Create by type", "Edit point", "Digitize linear object" modes, the ability to snap to the center of a segment has been added for the "Snap to contour point" operation. When snapping to a contour node, a square marker appears on the screen; when snapping to the center, a diamond-shaped marker appears. This method simplifies the placement of point and vector symbols on the contour of another object. Merging of area objects has been improved. Before merging, automatic contour preparation is performed: removal of duplicate points and coordination of adjacent contour segments, considering the location of starting points of external contours relative to the contours of the attached object. This procedure increases the reliability of merging objects that have overlapping areas.

The ability to open multiple "Object Properties" dialogs with different objects in the same map window by pressing Shift and the left mouse button on the map has been added. For each dialog and selected point on the map, browsing objects forward and backward, viewing and editing semantics, metrics, and other object properties are supported. Opening multiple dialogs simultaneously simplifies comparing object semantics and metrics, and copying semantics and coordinates between objects via the clipboard. To establish references between different objects in GUID format, you need to open a second dialog with the desired object and copy its identifier (semantics 32799) via the clipboard.

Display of labels in vector symbols has been improved. A label can contain static text or text formed based on the semantic characteristic of the symbol. To specify a reference to semantics, the "#" sign is used, for example "#9(noname)" - a reference to semantics with code 9; if such semantics is absent, the text in parentheses is displayed – "noname". The new implementation allows specifying codes for alternative semantics in parentheses: "#9(#91|#92|text)". This entry allows first displaying the Own name (code 9); if semantics 9 is absent – the Name in English (code 91) or Name in the national language (code 92).

If it is necessary to show units of measurement, the "@" sign is indicated in parentheses, for example: "#296(@)" – show the angle value indicating the degree sign (text "123.4°"); if semantics is absent – empty. When forming text, the ability to select a value from composite semantics has been added. Composite semantics can contain values of several attributes separated by commas: Example of the composite characteristic "Flight route operating conditions" (code 47): "FORWARD,FL120,STD,FL510,STD,OPEN". When specifying a reference to semantics like "#47[2]", the value of the second attribute will be selected (text "FL120"), "#47[4]" – the fourth attribute (text "FL510"). If the object contains the second value of repeated semantics 47 ("BACKWARD,FL130,STD,FL490,STD,OPEN"), then the reference should look like: "#47[4-2]" – the value of the fourth attribute of the second value of semantics 47 (text "FL490"). A full list of service symbols and words used to describe the label format is provided on the page.

The mechanism for searching Help sections across all tasks based on keywords from the user-entered string has been improved. When selecting the "Partial match" mode, the maximum number of help pages will be found. When selecting "Match from beginning" – help pages containing words starting with the searched string are selected. When selecting "Full match" – pages containing the searched phrase entirely are selected. Help search is invoked by pressing Ctrl+F1 or in the main menu: Help – Search help. Search results are displayed in a web browser window. The left part of the window contains links to found pages and the number of found links. When clicking a link, the found help is displayed in the right part of the web browser window, and matching words are highlighted.

The "Geodetic Editor" task has been improved. Obsolete mode buttons "Generate summary GPS measurement report" and "Create coordinate catalog from PNT file" have been removed from the editor panel. Their functions are provided by the "Scheme of geodetic constructions" and "Cadastral works database" modes, respectively. For user convenience, a flag "do not terminate task operation after execution" has been added to the geodetic editor parameters. The flag is used for repeated execution of many different similar geometric constructions.

For the "Scheme of geodetic constructions" mode, the creation of a geodetic construction scheme for cases where base stations are located at geodetic network points has been implemented. The formation of the scheme without filling in information about the base station in the dialog is supported. Direction lines "base station - object" are created in the scheme. Points without their own name are now designated as new points in the scheme.

In the "Creating an object scheme and filling out the report" and "Filling out the report for an object" modes, the ability to insert information into the report not contained in object semantics has been added. For processing attributes described in the map passport or map classifier, the following markers are supported: #MapName# - Map name, #LayerName# - Layer name, #ObjectName# - Object name, #ObjectKey# - Object key.

In the "Creating an object scheme and filling out the report" and "Filling out the report for an object" modes, the ability to select a folder for saving the report has been added. When using a map located in a shared network folder, reports created by all users simultaneously working with the map are generated in this shared folder. To mitigate risks of working with someone else's report or deleting a report, the option to choose a folder for saving the report has been implemented.

In the "Create objects from XML file" mode, reading the extract for a forest quarter from the State Forest Register (SFR) has been improved. The order of sections containing references to spatial names has been corrected. Support for creating a map in a local coordinate system has been implemented. For this purpose, an LCS parameter file and an LCS matching file are used. The configuration of the matching file can be performed in the dialog of the "Reading CPT and updating the map" mode or in any text editor. The program uses the LCS code or name specified in the XML extract file from the SFR to search for a line in the matching file. For the found line, it determines the LCS name in the parameter file and sets these parameters in the map passport. The new implementation allows both creating separate maps for each extract and updating a single common map.

In the "Automatic placement of characteristic points" mode, the order of reading the composition and names of object keys processed on the source map and applied to the resulting map has been corrected. The ability to log program errors and failures to a diagnostic journal has been added.

The "Cadastral documents" task has been improved. In the dialog of the "Reading CPT and updating the map" mode, the fields "File of reference systems parameters" and "Matching file" have been added. The procedure for creating temporary maps for source XML files has been optimized. Previously, a map was created for each LCS specified in the matching file. Now, maps are only created for those LCS names encountered while reading the USRN XML files. For XML files without spatial data, information about the LCS name is absent. To place conditional objects from such files, a map of the "Large-scale plan" type is created.

For the "Technical plan" mode, the procedure for using information on the area of a real estate object according to documents for multi-contour objects has been changed. Calculation of the sum of areas for all contours has been added. If the AREADOC semantics for a contour is not filled, the area of the object on the map is used. When generating the report, the type of graphic files for the "Location scheme" section has been corrected. When forming XML, the OtherParentCadastralNumbers node is filled from the KADNUM_ENK semantics.

For the "Cadastral plan of the territory" mode, the algorithm for obtaining the area determination error value has been corrected. In the text report for identified objects, the #DAREA# marker (estimate of discrepancy between calculated area and area recorded in the USRN) has been replaced with #PAREA# (area determination error value).

In the dialog of the "Attributes of a cadastral object" mode, on the "Basic Information" tab, the CONSTRUCTION_PERIOD semantics has been removed for a single real estate complex. On the "Location" tab, the obsolete "On map" button has been removed. The button name "FIAS address" has been changed to "Select address", as the address is selected from the KB "Panorama" address database, not from the resources of the Federal Address Information System.

In the "Scheme of plot location on the cadastral plan" mode, XML formation according to the SchemaParcels_V03 scheme has been implemented. In the "Cadastral works database" mode, when exporting geodetic point information to CSV format, platform analysis has been added to automatically select the file encoding.

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

Geoportal "Bank of spatial data" has been supplemented with a map of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 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 was led to the modernised classifier of large-scale plans of scale 1: 5 000 (map5000m). Publishing of updates in bank of spatial data is made by using the program of Databank of digital maps and remote sensing data. Publishing contents of bank of spatial data on the geoportal and data access for downloading are implemented by means of GIS WebServer SE.

Free maps on the basis of OpenStreetMap data are available for download on the page "Digital maps".

Specialists from KB "Panorama" have prepared a digital classifier (isogd_16.rscz) for maintaining the Unified State Information System for Construction Development (UGISCD) for the Republic of Tatarstan.

The development of the classifier was based on the requirements of Order No. 27/o of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan dated February 22, 2024, "On approval of requirements for the technical preparation of territory planning projects in the Republic of Tatarstan and symbols used in the preparation of territory planning projects in the Republic of Tatarstan." This document regulates the composition of layers, the structure of attributes, and the requirements for the symbology of urban planning documentation objects.

The digital classifier is included in the Urban Planning Task Suite and allows for the creation of territorial planning documents, zoning schemes, master plans, and planning and land surveying projects.

Information and materials containing spatial (cartographic) data can be uploaded to the UGISCD in various formats. GML/XML and SXF formats are used to transfer data as a single file containing a full set of layers, objects, and their attributes. MID/MIF and SHP formats involve the separate transfer of data for each thematic layer. For the correct formation of the data structure when converting to SHP format, special configuration files isogd_16.rscz.toshp for the Republic of Tatarstan are used. They ensure correct layer names, the composition of attribute tables, and compliance of object codes with the requirements of the relevant UGISCD.

The classifier was developed in response to requests from design and operating organizations. The prepared classifiers ensure a unified, normatively agreed-upon approach to maintaining urban planning data in the regions. Additionally, classifiers were previously developed for maintaining the UGISCD of the Krasnodar Territory, Chelyabinsk Region, and the Chuvash Republic.

Digital classifiers and the current version of the Urban Planning Task Suite are available for download on the website in the Classifiers and Downloads sections.

An article, "Modeling Terrain Flooding", has been published on the KB "Panorama" website. The material provides methodological recommendations on using "Panorama" software products for constructing and analyzing terrain flood zones.

In accordance with Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 360 of April 18, 2014, when operationally assessing the flood situation, the boundaries of flood and waterlogging zones established by regional or municipal regulatory acts should be considered. However, the boundaries of such zones are established based on the maximum water level recorded from long-term observations and do not reflect the actual flood situation of the current year.

An important stage of modeling is the preparation of a terrain model that meets the requirements of hydrological correctness. Such a model includes a digital elevation model (DEM) and vector objects of the hydrographic network. Open data on terrain relief from SRTM and spatial objects of the hydrographic network from OSM are considered as sources of initial data for modeling terrain flooding resulting from high water. The article describes the procedure for downloading and preparing DEMs and hydrographic objects to obtain a hydrologically correct model of the study area.

To build models of flood situation development, regional and municipal authorities are recommended to use information from Roshydromet, obtained within the framework of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 334 of March 24, 1997, "On the procedure for collecting and exchanging information in the Russian Federation in the field of protecting the population and territories from natural and man-made emergencies." To forecast and/or monitor the development of a dangerous hydrometeorological event, modeling of the flood situation development is carried out on dangerous sections of rivers.

To construct predicted or actual flood zones using GIS "Panorama", the article describes modes included in the Hydrological Task Suite. The choice of mode depends on the current operational situation and the volume of initial data. If there are several points along the river with measured or predicted water level rise, the most accurate flood zone modeling is provided by the "Construct flood zone along the thalweg" mode. The modeling result is presented as a digital depth model (DDM) for the flooded terrain area. The procedure for using this mode is presented in a video tutorial.

To assess the parameters of the predicted flood situation, the number of objects falling into the flood zone at various water level rises is determined. Constructing flood zone boundaries based on the DDM as a vector object can be done using the "Construct objects-polygons by homogeneous matrix zones" mode. To search for and select infrastructure objects within the flood zone, it is necessary to use the "Select inside object" and "Selection parameters" modes. The procedure for using these modes is given in the video tutorial "Search and selection".

For high-quality preparation of emergency situation development models related to the passage of high water and floods on the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to carry out:

- Advance space imaging of ice cover passage zones to carry out measures to prevent the formation of ice jam phenomena in the spring period;

- Advance aerial photography of flood-prone areas to construct orthophotomaps and digital terrain models.

The program "Panorama Photo" is designed for automatic processing of aerial photography materials of areas subject to flooding during the spring high water period. The procedure for using the program is discussed in a corresponding video tutorial.

Geoportal "Bank of spatial data" has been supplemented with a map of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, 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 was led to the modernised classifier of large-scale plans of scale 1: 5 000 (map5000m). Publishing of updates in bank of spatial data is made by using the program of Databank of digital maps and remote sensing data. Publishing contents of bank of spatial data on the geoportal and data access for downloading are implemented by means of GIS WebServer SE.

Free maps on the basis of OpenStreetMap data are available for download on the page "Digital maps".