Training Workshop 4th March 2015

Purpose: • For GIS community to get familiar with the GeoNode system.

•Networking

Contents

• Background: Responsibility of Information, Why bother

• Theory /Practical1. Register2. Create Groups3. Uploading Layers/Documents4. Add Metadata5. Create Maps: Create/Modify Layers6. Adding Styles to your map - Basics

Quick Summary of GeoNode

• GeoNode used to Share Maps/Layers/Documents with Metadata attachments.

• Information Sharing tool: – Public – Between Registered Users – Between Registered Groups

• More info: https://geonode.readthedocs.org/en/master/tutorials/users/quickstart/index.html

Responsibility of Information Shared

• The nature: reliability, quality, relevance, timeliness of information shared lies with the author (person uploading information).

Why bother

• Create a repository of official GIS information• Information Sharing made easier with Public,

registered users and groups.• Metadata: Get recognition of your hard work.

EMCI GeoNode Address

geonode.emci.gov.ck

User types

• 3 types– Superuser - administrator– Staff –gain some administrative privileges– Active (default)

Lets Register• Username• Password• Confirm Password• Email

• For this class training: please standardize your username for now all lowercase;– Personal: “firstname.lastname”– Organisation: “name of organisation”

Change Profile Settings

• Edit Profile Details– Change Avatar– Input user details– …etc

How to add Groups

• Create a Group• Add group details, must have a description• Important: Carefully select ‘Access’ type.– Public, Public(private invite), Private

• Assign registered members to the group.• Send invites.

How to Upload Layers

• Go to LAYERS -> “Upload Layers”• Requires 5 ESRI shapefiles; .dbf, .prj, .qpj, .shp,

.shx. This is generated from your GIS Interface: Map Info, QGIS, ArcGIS

• Set Permissions:– Who can view?– Who can download it?– …etc

How to add metadata

• After uploading layers/documents, you will be required to add metadata.

• Note: Metadata details can be tailored to suit your needs, contact the administrator to make relevant changes for you or for your organisation.

How to Create Maps

• IMPORTANT NOTE: – Maps are a collection of layers– Can only view/edit maps based on permissions set by the owner.

• MAPS - > “Create a new Map”• Choose a Base Map, Eg: Google Satellite• Add Layers -> EMCI WMS Server• Double Click Layer (penryhn_drm) -> Layers • Save Map. Give a good title (Map of Penryhn) and abstract.• Set the Metadata and Permissions for the Map.

How to Create/Modify layers within Maps

• Browse to your Map – Map of Penryhn• View Map• Click on the layer you wish to add/modify.• Click “Edit” in sub-menu bar. • Choose either Create or Modify. Click on map

window.• For this example: Create/Modify will apply to

point data.

How to style Layers – Basics

• Go to Map containing layer(s) you wish to style.

• Select layer to style• Click on Style button, • Select existing style named “Style”• Click Edit• Set the appropriate styling properties.

Going Forward• There’s more to learn and practice makes

perfect.• Work with you all:– As a group – One-on-one

• More Support: Mobile: 51859 Wk Phone: 29609 Email: mana.etches@cookislands.gov.ck