The document discusses the implementation of FME software in enhancing GIS capabilities for Ponderosa, focusing on data connectivity, transformation, and automation across various operations. It highlights the company’s extensive service footprint and the benefits of utilizing spatial queries and automated reporting for improved efficiency in grant applications and data management. The results indicate a significant return on investment, with most GIS requirements met and a high success rate in grant approvals.

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FME Spatial Querying in a
CAD-Driven GIS
Tim Jones, GISP, MSGIS
Engineering Supervisor - GIS

2. Agenda
! Who is Ponderosa
! How we use FME
! FME in Action–Live Demo
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5. ! Location: Central CA Sierra Nevada, Southern CA high desert
! Service Footprint: 4,000 square miles
! Rural Terrain: Challenging, sea level to 10,000 feet, mountains
and desert

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10. Ponderosa GIS Timeline
Est.
1908
Dial tone
1950’s
Computer
1980’s
GIS
1990’s
ACAD/OASIS
2003

11. Utilizing GIS
! Engineering/Right of Way
! Field Operations
! Marketing/Customer Care
! USA Locates
! Regulatory Reporting

12. GIS Work Flow
Post as built
drawings
To base
maps
Add data to
SQL
Link records
to
AutoCAD
objects
Design in
AutoCAD
Map 3D

13. Previous GIS Setup
! AutoCAD Map3D
! Link Templates – data stored in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
! 3rd Party Application CHRM Oasis FM – AutoCAD linking tools and
database front end.
AutoCAD
Map 3D
DWG
Oasis FM
Microsoft
SQL Server
Link Templates

14. Current GIS Setup
AutoCAD
Map3d
DWG
Oasis FM
Microsoft
SQL Server
Link Templates
FME
MS SQL
Spatial
Web Based GIS
Enhanced Spatial
Querying Abilities

15. Uses for FME
! Nightly data conversion to SQL Spatial
! Conversion of data to KML for special projects
! Conversion of data to DWG for mobile solution
! Data clean-up on AutoCAD drawings
! Ad-hoc GIS queries

16. Advantages to data in MSSQL
! Centralized location for web-based maps
(Mapguide)
! FDO ready format for GIS Analysis in AutoCAD
Map3D (Buffering, Overlay, Theme etc)
! Ability to do spatial queries within MSSQL
! Spatially driven MS SQL Reports (SSRS)
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17. Spatially Driven SQL Reports
! Utilize spatial data to drive SSRS reports
! Reports that allows end user to run a query
without realizing they are doing GIS
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22. SSRS Report #1 – Lines by
Serving Area

23. FME as a your GIS tool box!
! Data maintained in AutoCAD
! Stored in SQL
! Analyzed with FME
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24. Grant Applications
! Funding for broadband projects
! Application required Maps and GIS data
submission
! Some data required spatial queries
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25. Customizing Census Block Layer

26. Creating Buffered Project
Layer

27. Overlaying Census Block and
Zip Codes on Subscribers

28. Impact of proposed sites on subscriber
broadband availability
! 0-2.5kf – 50mb
! 2.5- 5kf – 30mb
! 5-7.5kf – 20mb
! 7.5-10kf – 10mb
! 10-15kf – 6mb
! 15-20kf -3mb
! >20kf – Not Available

29. Time Savings with FME
Using GIS tools in
AutoCAD Map 3D
(2 hours and 25 minutes)
! 5 minutes to create each
band (about 16 bands
total) 1 and half hours
total
! Another 2-3 minutes for
each overlay (additional 45
minutes)
Using GIS tools in FME
(5 minutes and 5 seconds)
! Create workspace - 5
minutes
! Run workspace – 5
seconds/band
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31. Req 1
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33. Result
! All GIS requirements met
! 4 out of 5 grants approved
! Proven ROI for GIS investments!!!
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34. Thank You!
! Questions?
! For more information:
! Tim Jones timj@ponderosatel.com
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