KB "Panorama" has developed the toolkit for creating GIS applications GIS ToolKit version 15.2.2. The new version of the GIS core allows asynchronously, in the background, opening large vector maps of tens of gigabytes in size, containing millions of objects, without interrupting the processing of other data. Simultaneously, using display and editing components, you can view and edit other maps and data that are already loaded.

Support for geoportals with tiles in PBF and GPKG format has been added, which contain vector information, semantics (attributes), and metadata for various display zoom levels. A multi-scale map is created for layers from such geoportals. The map display component automatically assigns styles in the form of graphic primitives for each type of object. Vector maps can be opened in one project together with remote sensing data, databases, and geoportals operating under other protocols.

The display of labels in vector symbols has been improved in the GIS core. The label can contain permanent text or text generated from the semantic characteristic of the symbol. The "#" sign is used to indicate a reference to semantics, for example "#9(noname)" - reference to semantics with code 9; if such semantics is absent, the text in parentheses is displayed - "noname". The new implementation allows specifying codes of alternative semantics in parentheses: "#9(#91|#92|text)". This entry allows displaying the proper name first (code 9), if semantics 9 is absent - the name in English (code 91) or the name in the national language (code 92).

If it is necessary to display 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, an empty value is output. When generating text, the ability to sample a value from compound semantics has been added. Compound semantics can contain values of several attributes separated by commas: Example of a compound 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"). The full list of service symbols and words used to describe the label format is provided on the page.

The data export function to GML/JSON format has been improved. A new parameter has been added to ensure the preservation of the appearance (styles) of objects. In this mode, the image of point objects is saved as a picture in the output file. Data is saved in GML format in accordance with OGC 02-070 version 1.0.0 - SLD.

The toolkit is intended for the development of client-server and desktop 32-bit and 64-bit applications that require processing and visualization of spatial data. GIS ToolKit classes and components are intended for use in the Embarcadero RAD Studio XE5 and higher programming environment (Delphi and C++ Builder) and are supplied with source codes. Components can be compared to "semi-finished products", using which you can quickly and easily develop your own geographic information application. At the same time, the GIS core of the GIS ToolKit toolkit can be used not only in the Embarcadero environment but also in any development environment with any compiler that supports calling WINAPI standard functions.

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

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS "Panorama" version 15.5.5. In the new version, tools for automatic control of user actions when mapping objects and entering attributes have been expanded. Settings for processes of automatic object recognition on terrain images for different recognition models have been improved. Settings for formatting object characteristic labels have been supplemented. In the "Cadastral Documents" task, the "Map (Plan) of the Land Management Object" mode implements processing of information about the boundaries of agricultural lands.

In the "Map Editor" task, in object contour creation and editing modes, the ability to automatically control metrics for self-intersection and inclusion of subobjects has been added. Metric control is performed when writing a linear or area object to the map. When errors are detected, a pop-up error message appears in the lower right corner, and a transition is made to the point on the map containing the first error. A marker is placed at the map point containing the error. The full list of errors is written to a log, which is opened in the "Measurements and Control" - "View Control Results" mode. When the "Check metric when saving" checkbox is enabled in the "Vector Map Editor Parameters" dialog, automatic metric control is activated in the following modes: Create Object, Create Subobject, Create by Type, Redigitization of Linear Object, Move Object Section, Close Object, Edit Point, Delete Point, Create Point, Edit Section. Automatic metric control when creating and editing contours allows for more efficient metric correction, reducing operations to run control for the entire vector map.

In the "Create Object" and "Redigitization of Linear Object" modes, the ability to check the specified quality of object contour digitization has been added. In the "Vector Map Editor Parameters" dialog, the "Check length of new segment" checkbox enables highlighting of the current (final) segment being drawn if it does not meet the vectorization parameters. If the segment length is less than the value of the "Filter level" field, the segment is highlighted with a red translucent line. If the segment length is greater than the value of the "Tracing step" field, the portion of the line exceeding the tracing step is highlighted with a purple translucent line. Segment highlighting helps visually determine the recommended position of the next point - until purple highlighting appears. This application method reduces the number of extra points and also ensures a given point density when creating and editing maps in manual vectorization modes of terrain objects.

The "Update Object Semantics" dialog, which replaces the values of semantic characteristics of selected objects, has been improved. The new version allows adjusting semantics based on entered semantic values or a dictionary (in CSV format). The dictionary string format is: "original value";"new value". It is recommended to use the ";" character or a tab as a delimiter. Double quotes are recommended but not required. The search for the original value is performed in modes: Full match, Partial match, Match from beginning. When selecting the "Partial match" or "Match from beginning" property, the "Replace partially" checkbox is available. When partial replacement is enabled, the search and replacement of a specific word or combination of words in the semantics value is performed. If the text of the original semantics string contains words specified in several lines of the dictionary, then this string will be processed several times - until all found words are processed.

The ability to select and update values for several codes of the same type of semantics (numeric, text, angular, and other types) has been added. Updating semantics via a dictionary is performed only for text semantics. By default, the list of semantics contains all types of semantic characteristics. In this case, only one characteristic can be updated. To update several semantic characteristics, you need to select the type and select several lines in the list of semantics. Selecting multiple semantics is done with the left mouse button in the list of semantics while holding down the Shift or Ctrl key. The task is called in the "Map Editor - Edit Semantics" panel.

The functionality of the "Create Objects" dialog in the "Map Editor" task has been expanded. The dialog allows adding, deleting, and changing the order of columns with object information. The table composition is managed using the context menu, which lists object attributes. For example: display scale, presence of 3D view, digitization direction, metaobject. Multi-level sorting by object attributes has been added. Sorting is added using the Shift key combination and left-clicking on the table column header. The order and type of sorting are indicated in the headers of sorted columns. For example: "[1] Code ", "[2] Name". Filtering of classifier objects is performed by the displayed table columns. Available localizations, layer and class trees are automatically filtered based on the selected objects. Layer or class search with a drop-down list of selected values has been added. For objects having a 3D view, a three-dimensional display of the object's view is added.

In the "Automatic Image Recognition" task, a mechanism of extended settings has been added, allowing control of image digitization parameters for each recognition model. The user gains the ability to adapt processing to the characteristics of the source data and requirements for the resulting vector map. Extended settings are structured into groups. Each neural network model has its own set of parameters affecting the result of object vectorization. When working with the task, the entered settings are saved until it is closed. For recognition models of agricultural fields, forests, and buildings, the choice of neural network subtype is available. For example, for building recognition, the following subtypes are available: "Aerial photo (0.15 m/pixel)" and "Satellite (0.6 m/pixel)". Each subtype is trained on data with the corresponding spatial resolution and provides the best recognition quality for similar types of images. If no explicit choice is made, the subtype is determined automatically by the resolution of the input data.

The user can set minimum object sizes, manage tolerances when merging linear objects (roads), and also adjust the level of bringing contours to a rectangular shape. For buildings, adjustment of contour position to the foundation has been additionally implemented, which increases the accuracy of their placement on the map. In combined recognition modes ("City" and "Complex Processing"), parameters for different types of objects (e.g., buildings and roads) are simultaneously available, allowing coordinated configuration of the vectorization result. When recognizing vehicles, the user can specify a prediction confidence threshold (as a percentage). The threshold determines the balance between recognition completeness and the number of false positives. As a result, extended settings allow moving from a fixed processing mode to a controlled process where the user can quickly select optimal vectorization parameters for a specific territory and data type.

The display of formatted labels has been improved. Text editing is performed in the map editor mode "Edit Label Text" or in the "Object Properties" dialog in the "Metrics" tab. Typically, the field for entering label text contains the text itself. In this case, the text is not linked to a specific object semantics. Therefore, after editing the object's semantics, the label text on the map may differ from the text in the semantics. To eliminate contradictions between the text in the metrics and semantics (in the "Metrics" tab), a reference to the semantics value is placed in the text input field, for example, to semantics with code 9 (Proper name): "#9". The new version of the program adds the possibility of extended formatting - after the numeric type semantics code, the label output format "%0N.n" or "%N.n" can be specified, where "N" is the total number of characters of the number, including "." and "-" signs. The symbol "0" after the "%" symbol indicates zero padding (on the left) when the integer part of the number occupies fewer characters than specified by the "N" parameter. Usually this notation is used when displaying angle values - format "#321%03": for semantics with code "321" with a value of "7", the label "007" will be displayed on the map, and with a value of "0" – "000". The parameter "n" indicates the number of digital characters after the decimal point of a real number. If the parameter "n" is not specified, the value is rounded to an integer.

New formatting rules can be applied in labels and vector symbols that have labels with references to semantics.

When importing vector terrain data in KML format, support for links from the KML file to external KML files, which can be packaged in a common KMZ archive, or specified as links (URLs) to external resources, has been added.

A module for thematic mapping based on data from the Federal State Statistics Service in the form of a Python script has been added to the task composition. The script builds thematic maps of constituent entities of the Russian Federation based on official summary tables of socio-economic indicators. Based on the selected table and value column, gradations are automatically calculated, a color scale is selected, and a thematic map with a legend and labels is formed. The interface allows selection of an indicator and data preview, including title, period, and units of measurement. Build parameters allow taking into account minimum and maximum values, as well as customizing the color scheme. The ability to update tables from the federal portal is provided, which allows updating the used data in accordance with the publication schedule of official statistics. The created thematic maps are automatically opened in GIS "Panorama" and can be used for analysis, reporting, and preparation of presentation materials. The task is called in the panel "Tasks - Run applications - Scripts".

In the "Cadastral Documents" task, the "Map (Plan) of the Land Management Object" mode has been improved. Processing of information about the boundaries of agricultural lands has been implemented. A new object "Agricultural Land" has been added to the survey.v6 classifier in the "Cadastral Plan of the Territory" layer. The value "22" - "Boundary of agricultural land within agricultural lands" has been added to the "Type of boundaries, zones and territories" semantics. Support for the updated XML schema interact_entry_boundaries_v02 is implemented, used for generating XML documents sent in the form of electronic documents to the rights registration authority by state authorities, local self-government bodies in the order of interdepartmental information interaction regarding information about boundaries, zones, territories, agricultural lands, for entry into the boundaries register of the Unified State Register of Real Estate. The agricultural_land element is filled in the XML document – Information about the boundary of the land reservation territory or changes to information about such a boundary.

A new dialog "Correspondence of MSC designations and reference system parameters" has been developed. The dialog is called in the "Parameters for generating cadastral documents" or "Reading the cadastral plan of the territory and updating the map" dialog. In the "Read CPT and update map" dialog, outdated elements for configuring local coordinate system (LCS) parameters used when maintaining the Unified State Register of Real Estate have been removed. To establish the correspondence of the names of LCS in XML extracts to named LCS parameters in the coordinate system reference file, the "Correspondence of MSC designations and reference system parameters" dialog is called.

In the "Cadastral Works Database" mode, the "Name of Authority" directory has been added. The directory is used for entering and reusing information about state and municipal authorities when filling out relevant information in dialogs for generating cadastral documents.

In the "Geodetic Editor" task, the "Create objects from XML file" mode has been improved. Elements have been added to call tools for configuring local coordinate system (LCS) parameters used when maintaining the state forest register. The reference system parameters for local coordinate systems are described in a special XML file, which users maintain in accordance with their available data. In XML extracts of the state forest register, coordinates of forest inventory compartments, forest blocks, forest districts, and forest plots can be presented in geographic and local coordinate systems. To establish the correspondence of LCS names in XML extracts to named LCS parameters in the coordinate system reference file, the "Correspondence of MSC designations and reference system parameters" dialog is called.

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 Republic of Palau, 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 of KB "Panorama" have prepared a video tutorial demonstrating the stages of automatic image decryption using the "Panorama Vision" service within the GIS "Panorama" software. The material showcases the "Automatic Image Recognition" task, presenting the complete cycle of remote sensing data processing: from selecting the initial image to obtaining a ready-made vector map.

The solution enables the automatic recognition of objects on satellite and aerial photographs, as well as on data obtained from unmanned aerial vehicles. Processing is performed by transmitting a selected area to the specialized "Panorama Vision" service, where a neural network model performs analysis, segmentation, and vectorization of objects.

Special attention in the video tutorial is given to the application of the combined neural network model "City". This model ensures not only the recognition of individual objects but also their topological alignment, yielding more accurate and logically consistent results. During processing, buildings, road networks, and other urban infrastructure elements are automatically identified, followed by the formation of a coherent data structure.

An important advantage of the solution is its integration with the address database of GIS "Panorama". In the "City" mode, the system is not limited to geometric recognition — it automatically determines the address characteristics of objects. For buildings and streets, semantic parameters are filled in, including house numbers, street names, localities, and administrative units. This allows obtaining not just a map but a structured geoinformation database, ready for further analysis and use.

Additional capabilities demonstrated in the video tutorial include automatically placing labels on the map and applying advanced settings to improve object geometry accuracy and the quality of the resulting data. The user can flexibly manage processing parameters depending on the type of territory and the requirements for the result.

The presented technologies are particularly in demand when creating and updating digital city plans, conducting urban planning and cadastral work, monitoring territories, analyzing consequences of emergencies, as well as for solving tasks in defense and security sectors. "Panorama Vision" significantly reduces the labor costs of image processing, minimizes manual data entry, and enhances the accuracy and completeness of cartographic information.

The use of Panorama Vision within GIS "Panorama" ensures a transition from traditional manual vectorization to intelligent data processing, where the image is automatically transformed into a complete digital terrain model with semantics and address information.

You can familiarize yourself with the video material in the "Video Tutorials" section.

KB "Panorama" has developed GIS Panorama Mini version 15.4.2 for Astra Linux Special Edition, Alt Linux, RED OS, and Ubuntu. The new version improves the map printing dialog, adds new geoportal tile formats, enhances vector object topology editing, expands capabilities for configuring automatic explanatory labels for object properties on specialized maps, and implements font editing tools within the classifier.

Support for geoportals with tiles in PBF and GPKG formats (containing vector data, semantics, and metadata for various zoom levels) has been implemented. A multi-scale map is automatically created for layers from such geoportals. The system automatically assigns styles in the form of graphic primitives for each object type. Vector maps can be opened in the same project alongside vector maps, remote sensing data, databases, and geoportals operating via other protocols.

GIS now includes a new print dialog designed for comprehensive preparation of cartographic materials for output. The dialog provides selection of the print area, setting the required scale, configuring page layout and output parameters, as well as generating PDF and PostScript files. Extended color rendering modes are supported, including RGB, CMYK, and color separation, allowing the new tool to be used both for quick printing of working materials and for preparing cartographic products for print publishing. The implementation of a unified print dialog enhances usability, reduces parameter setup time, and expands capabilities for preparing materials for publication and mass printing.

When editing vector map objects in "Create Objects" and "Edit Point" modes, the "Capture Contour Point" operation now includes the ability to snap to the center of a segment. When capturing a contour node, a square marker appears on the screen; when capturing the center, a diamond-shaped marker appears. This method simplifies the placement of point and vector symbols on the contour of another object. The merging of area objects has been improved. Before merging, automatic contour preparation is performed: duplicate points are removed and adjacent contour segments are aligned, considering the position of the starting points of external contours relative to the contours of the object being attached. This procedure improves the reliability of merging overlapping objects.

The new version improves the mechanism for generating and displaying vector symbol labels. Labels can contain static text or be generated based on object semantics using references to the corresponding semantics. The ability to specify alternative semantics (used when the primary value is absent) has been implemented. Tools for customizing label formatting when displaying units of measurement have been expanded. Support is also provided for extracting individual attributes from composite semantics, including retrieving values from repeating semantic characteristics. These changes provide greater flexibility in configuring vector symbol labels and expand the capabilities for generating displayed data depending on the composition of the object's semantic characteristics.

The classifier editor now includes a font editing mode designed for configuring font parameters used in creating and maintaining digital classifiers. The tool allows setting basic font characteristics, including custom name and height, ensuring centralized management of the classifier's font set and simplifying their subsequent use when configuring the display of cartographic objects.

GIS Panorama Mini is a domestic geographic information system used for spatial data collection, database management, creation and updating of digital maps and plans, as well as development of information systems for various purposes. The program supports importing and viewing vector and raster maps, elevation matrices, TIN models, laser scanning data, as well as working with user maps and areas. Key functions include: creating maps with automatic parameter filling (EPSG/XML), exporting to SXF, DXF, and OGC GM formats, multi-user mode with access control via GIS Server, editing maps in different projections within the same document, integration with geoportals, and data printing with flexible settings. GIS is listed in the Unified Register of Russian Programs for Electronic Computers and Databases (registry entry No. 7226 dated 03.11.2020).

The new version is available for download in the Downloads section.