Integrate Autodesk Topobase with other systems and get more
value out of your data Sebastian BaumhekelClaudia Zeh Programmer/SW
EngineerTechnical Consultant
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Topobase a short overview
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Introduction to Topobase
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Overview Infrastructure asset management solution Integrates
CAD, map, asset GIS and customer information Adds spatial
information to this existing data Provides a more comprehensive
view of your infrastructure Built on AutoCAD Map 3D and Autodesk
MapGuide Enterprise Stores data in an Oracle database
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Introduction to Topobase Main features Provides customizable
forms for entering attribute data Workflows integrate standardized
steps and apply business rules on entered data Data is stored in
native database formats Spatial and topological information add
value to your Data
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Topobase architecture
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Topobase Client Built on AutoCAD Map 3D Combines AutoCAD and
GIS functionality Is the client for the desktop
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Topobase Web Built on Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise Lightweight
interface Is the client for the web
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Topobase Administrator Interface for managing data models and
configuration Provides industry-specific modules and business rules
out-of-the-box Is the administration tool
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Topobase API TopobaseBuilt-InImports/ExportsDatalinks
(FDO)Customization/APIClientside (.NET) Serverside (PL/SQL)
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Topobase API Topobase Server API Server side, running on the
Oracle database Based on PL/SQL and Java Allows using direct SQL
commands on Topobase features Topobase Framework API Client side,
running on the desktop and web Based on the.NET framework Allows
creation of plugins for workflows, business rules and further
customization
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Why do we need to integrate systems?
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The benefit of system integration A view on a companys
departments and their data
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Open architecture of Autodesk Topobase Topobase connecting to
different systems using its open architecture Autodesk Topobase
ERPFinanceOthers...CRM
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Levels of integration
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Overview Static imports/exports Database levelWeb services
LinkagelooseVery tightTight, but standardized Availabilityonly a
data transfer path is needed one database contains both systems all
systems need to be online and reachable Data redundancyyesnone
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Level 1: Integration with static imports / exports Topobase
(primary system) Any other system (duplicate data) Network data
Point coordinates Topobase (duplicate data) Any other system
(primary system)
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Level 2: Integration on database level using data base views
and triggers Topobase Other System Anschlusspunkt 1456378 Verteiler
2AB726394 An example for this level of integration is a customer
who is integrating the maintenance data of his utility network
contained in a database with geometry data in the Topobase. So he
is able to not only view the attribute data in his maintenance
application, but also view the geometry of the network and
visualize the network geometry using the maintenance data.
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Level 3: Integration using web services Topobase Other System
Network
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Summary Autodesk Topobase provides you with a wide range of
possibilities for system integration There are different levels of
data integration The level itself is determined by your companys
needs of availability, up-to-dateness and the affordable costs of
the whole integration