PLTS for ArcGIS—Mapping Agency Solution

Tools for Creating Topographic Basemap Products

Mapping Agency Solution is an extension to ArcGIS Desktop that helps you efficiently produce and maintain large, intermediate, and small-scale topographic basemap products. It is developed specifically for high-volume topographic database production, maintenance, high-quality cartographic output, and quality control. From source compilation through data editing and cartographic finishing, Mapping Agency Solution provides you with the tools to achieve an efficient workflow.

Mapping Agency Solution includes many geodatabase models specific to mapping agencies:

• United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1:24,000-, 1:63,360-, and 1:100,000-scale map series
• EuroRegionalMap (ERM) 1:250,000-scale geodatabase
• EuroGlobalMap (EGM) 1:1:000,000-scale geodatabase
• Vector Map Level 1 (VMap 1) data, 1:250,000-scale Joint Operation Graphics-Air (JOG-A) map series
• Global Map 1:1:000,000-scale geodatabase

Why Use Mapping Agency Solution?

Mapping Agency Solution lets you efficiently produce topographic basemap products. It offers a new geodatabase model and knowledge base for topographic mapping.

With Mapping Agency Solution, you can

• Generate digital and hard-copy topographic products.
• Automate map sheet management.
• Streamline topographic production flow.
• Benefit from database driven validation and symbolization.
• Ensure data quality with built-in quality assurance/quality control tools.

Who Uses Mapping Agency Solution?

Any mapping agency needing to produce large-, intermediate-, and small-scale topographic products will benefit from Mapping Agency Solution.

• National Mapping Agencies
• State Land Mapping Agencies
• State Natural Resource Mapping Agencies