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    MapInfo Professional v12.

    5
    Better, Faster, Stronger
    July 2014

    MapInfo Professional v12.5 schedule


    Available!

    October 2014

    MapInfo Professional v12.5 Themes


    Cartographic output

    Ability to work directly with a map in a


    layout. An all new Layout Designer to make
    creating layouts easier.

    Performance
    improvements

    Use of multiple cores for object processing


    improvements

    OS - 64 bit

    Full 64-bit application

    User experience
    upgrades

    Redesigned user interface with ribbons


    (64 bit)

    New Grid Engine

    New format and high performing grid


    engine. (64-bit). Targeted for Q1 2015

    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    Demonstration

    New Layout Designer


    Prepare maps for printing quicker and easier
    than ever before
    Grids and
    Guidelines
    Auto-wrapping text
    boxes
    32 bit easy
    access toolbar
    (as shown)
    64 bit dedicated
    ribbon
    Add logos and
    graphics with new
    image support
    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    Layout Designer Active Maps


    Work directly with your
    map windows without
    leaving the Layout
    page!
    Pan and Zoom
    Adjust layers
    Modify labels
    Set the scale
    Prepare maps for printing more quickly
    and easily than ever before.

    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    Performance
    Multi-threading of selected object processing capabilities to use more or all of
    the available processors
    Split
    Erase
    Erase Outside
    Buffer

    64 bit version: Other operations (although not made to be multi-threaded)


    offer incremental improvements in the time to complete.
    Mostly due to ability to use more memory.

    New raster grid format (.MRR) has substantially improved rendering times
    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    Performance comparisons
    Dell Latitude D630, 2
    CPU-2Ghz, 4 GB RAM
    Windows XP (32 bit)
    Version 12.0.3

    Dell Latitude E6420, 8 CPU-2.2Ghz, 8 GB RAM


    Windows 7 (64 bit)
    Version 12.5 alpha build
    Version 12.0.3
    6404

    Buffer 1,735,272 points. 1


    mile radius. 100
    smoothness. One buffer of
    all objects. Cosmetic layer.

    1091 seconds

    844 seconds

    760 seconds

    Buffer US Highways. 20 km
    radius. 500 smoothness.
    One buffer for each object.
    Cosmetic layer.

    130 seconds

    113 seconds

    57 seconds

    Split 58 boundaries with a


    table of 3221 boundaries

    254 seconds

    207 seconds

    82 seconds

    Split 58 boundaries with


    30,458 boundaries

    705 seconds

    557 seconds

    220 seconds

    Up to 2 GB RAM
    used / single CPU

    Up to 4 GB RAM
    used / single CPU

    Multiple CPU's
    (multi-threaded!)

    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    Demonstration
    64 bit prototype

    64 Bit version New User Interface


    New User Interface
    Brand New
    Ribbon UI
    Window Management:
    Tabbed, Docking,
    Floating
    Multi-Monitor Support
    Mini-Toolbars
    Workspace Explorer
    Labeling Styles &
    Label Preview
    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    10

    And More!
    Added data file support!
    ESRI GeoDatabase (import/export)

    Geography Markup Language (GML)


    Read Support
    GML v2.1.2

    Write Support

    GML v3.1.1

    GML SF-0 (Simple Features Level SF-0 Profile)

    GML v3.2.1

    Improvements to Distributed Licensing


    New Projections and Coordinate systems
    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    11

    MapBasic Enhancements
    Note that work on the 64 bit version of MapInfo Professional impacts
    the MapBasic language. Support for new capabilities in the 32 bit
    version may appear later this year in a patch release.
    New MapBasic syntax for Layout Designer and other new
    capabilities.
    MapBasic .NET support enhanced
    Construct objects
    Call Instance and Interface Methods and Properties
    New variable types: This, RefPtr, IntPtr and LargeInt,
    The new user interface is encompassed in a Microsoft .NET
    object model.
    Support for .NET Instance object and Interface Properties
    and Methods
    NET object model can be used from compiled MapBasic
    New definition file, IMapInfoProfessional.def for method declarations
    Click for 30 day Free Trial

    12

    Tips and Tricks

    13

    Translucent images in the Layout


    Designer
    Layout Designer supports images with translucency.
    Translucency needs to be set outside of MapInfo
    Professional.
    In MS Office applications a
    transparent background is set
    in the Color gallery (Format tab).

    Version 12.5 tip!!!

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    Making an image translucent


    Insert source image
    Get the size
    Start with an image in
    your application.
    Recolor the image
    Set Image Transparency
    Remove the border
    Save as Picture
    Bring into MapInfo
    Professional

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    Controlling the display order of map


    objects
    A MapInfo table does not provide control over the display
    order of map objects.
    A query made from a MapInfo table is drawn in the order
    that the data appears in the query.

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    Improve performance of Update Column


    Two tips for improving performance when updating a
    column in a table:
    1. Remove the index on the column
    If the column you are updating is indexed, the
    index will get updated for each record being updated.
    This can be slow for large datasets

    2. Set the table in FastEdit mode


    FastEdit mode increases editing speed
    because transaction files are not created.
    This means changes cannot be undone

    This can
    be done
    through
    the UI

    Requires
    using the
    MapBasic
    window

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    Improve performance of Update Column


    Syntax: Example one. Drop the index.
    nTime = Timer()
    Drop Index your table (YOUR COLUMN)
    Update Addresses Set YOUR COLUMN = YOUR COLUMN EXPRESSION
    Commit Table your table Interactive
    Create Index On your table(YOUR COLUMN)
    This can
    Print "Done after " + (Timer() - nTime) + " secs"
    be done through
    the user interface

    The above can be done through the user interface.


    Use the Table > Maintenance > Table Structure command to get rid of and
    restore the index.

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    Improve performance of Update Column


    Syntax: Example 2 Drop the index and use the FastEdit
    option.
    nTime = Timer()
    Drop Index your table (YOUR COLUMN)
    Set Table Addresses FastEdit On Undo Off
    Update Addresses Set YOUR COLUMN = YOUR COLUMN EXPRESSION
    Commit Table your table Interactive
    Set Table Addresses FastEdit Off Undo On
    The FastEdit setting
    Create Index On your table(YOUR COLUMN)
    can only be turned on
    Commit Table your table Interactive
    through MapBasic.
    Print "Done after " + (Timer() - nTime) + " secs"

    If the FastEdit option is turned on there is no ability to revert the changes to the table.

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    Displaying multiple points on the same


    location
    Use the "MapInfo Dispersed Groups" font.
    Thematic maps or queries
    Each color block
    represents a group of
    symbols that do not
    overlap when on the
    same coordinates

    20

    Dispersed Groups example

    21

    Bonus Tips

    Oldies but goodies!


    More than we have time for!

    22

    Tip: Recover lost windows


    If you have ever had the Info tool window or the Statistics
    window go missing, it is possibly because they have been
    opened up off of your screen. This could happen due to the
    window position being set in a workspace.
    To recover your windows use this menu command.
    Window > Recover Off Screen Windows
    The above applies to MapInfo Professional v11.5 or later. If
    you have an earlier version, this article from the MI Pro
    Journal explains an alternative method. Click here
    23

    Tip: Improve your map appearance with


    Stacked Styles
    This option is found in the Layer Properties >Layer Display
    tab.

    A full article is here


    24

    Tip: Suspend map redraws to work


    faster!
    In Layer Control, you can suspend map redraws and make
    multiple changes at once.

    An additional related tip is in this article


    25

    Tip: Setting a default Find


    symbol
    If you don't like the default symbol
    used by the Query > Find command
    you can change it.
    Options > Preferences > Styles

    26

    Tip: Set a default column display for


    a Table
    In the Pick Fields dialog box
    If you do not need to see all of your
    columns, use the Save As Default
    Browser View option.

    Not a permanent change to your table.


    Columns are hidden, not removed.

    27

    Resources
    Resources for the
    MapInfo Professional
    User!

    28

    Free Trial Download


    The 32 bit release of MapInfo Professional v12.5 is
    available for download!

    http://web.pb.com/miprov125

    29

    www.mapinfo.com/resources

    30

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    "The MapInfo Professional"


    Tips, tricks, techniques and advice for MapInfo
    Professional Users
    E-mail journal produced monthly
    ~3500 subscribers worldwide

    An archive of all of the previous issues is available!!


    Click here
    Check out an issue and if you like it, you can
    subscribe through the link in the top right corner.
    31

    Ideas Portal
    Make suggestions! Vote! Discuss!

    32

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    MapInfo YouTube Channel


    http://www.youtube.com/mapinfo

    33

    Keep in touch! Learn more!


    Follow us on Twitter
    http://www.twitter.com/mapinfo

    34

    Community site for tools and utilities


    http://communitydownloads.pbinsight.com
    Download MapBasic
    and other tools and
    utilities.
    Direct link from MapInfo
    Professional!

    35

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    Five super useful utilities


    1) MapInfo2Excel export from MI Pro to Excel.
    Click here
    2) Turbocharged MapBasic Development: MapBasic IDE.
    Click here
    3) WindowHelper improved window management.
    Click here
    4) Data Driven Pages batch print/export of maps.
    Click here
    5) Shortcut keys Useful keyboard shortcuts. Click here
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    Five useful white papers


    Focusing in on Spatial Precision: Click here.
    Options and implications for improving the precision of your data.

    A Golden Opportunity: Truly Integrated 3D GIS: Click here.


    Illustrating the efficiencies in integrating data, GIS and GIM.

    Hot Spot Mapping: Click here.


    Using Location Intelligence to reduce crime.

    The ROI of Data Quality: Click here.


    A fresh look at the value and necessity of improved data quality.

    Business Strength Geocoding: Click here.


    Ten requirements for more cost-efficient and effective business decisions.
    37

    Thank you!

    Tom Probert
    MapInfo Professional Global
    Product Manager
    tom.probert@pb.com

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