Minnesota Interactive
Internet Mapping (MIIM)
Upgrade Information
New features added (8/13/08)
MIIM has a new look. The navigation tools were moved closer to the map and the less used GIS tools moved to the lower left corner. This gives more space for the tabbed tools and map.
Two new GIS tools were added. Buffers of any size can now be created around points, lines, and polygons. A buffer polygon can be selected and the overlay tool will display and calculate the length of roads within the buffer. This tool demonstrates what can be done with a buffer/overlay combination.
Features can now be created as private or available to the entire class.
New server (3/1/08)
MIIM was moved to a much faster
server today, give it a try.
Project update (2/25/08)
We have been
working on the
"back-end" of MIIM for the last few weeks. The largest change
is
an update to the database that allows digitized features to be stored
by user name. This will allow students within a class to have
their own "space" and greatly simplifies the data storage process.
Some other
changes include a
new look to the background map, updates to the aerial photograph
layers, and more metadata on map layers (still have a ways to go).
A new server for MIIM is currently be configured.
By early March, the speed of MIIM should be much better.
New feature added (1/28/08)
Access
to census data at the tract, block group, and block level has been
added. Look for "Census Boundaries" under Maps & Layers to turn
on
the census data. After finding an area of interest, the query
tool links to the Census Bureau website for the detailed tables.
New features added (11/26/07)
 A
new tool which shows the latitude and longitude of the cursor location
has been added. Look for this icon in the "Tools" box. After
selecting a location, click the camera icon 
near the latitude/longitude to see a bird's eye view of the location.
This opens another window connected to Microsoft Virtual
Earth.
For the adventurous, select 3D to see buildings in three
dimensions - try downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul. (3D requires the
installation of a small browser plug in).
 A new search layer has been
added that allows you to search for a
landmark when you know the name, but not where it is located.
The
"USGS Place Names" contains locations for many parks, schools, and
other landmarks throughout the Twin Cities area. Select the
"Search" box and enter the first part of the name of the landmark to
make your search.
Spatial
Thinking Exercises - We have also developed several approaches to get
students to
think spatially using little or no technology. The focus is to help
students
learn to increase their spatial thinking skills. more
Known bugs
- When using the Internet Explorer browser, you will
not be able to edit digitized features or attributes. You can
save and delete features. Not an issue using Firefox.
Working to find a solution to this bug.
- Select functions (by polygon, point or extent) do
not work after loading a saved workspace. This is a known issue
with the software, waiting for correction in new release.
- When querying the map, a blank results window may
appear. The blank window can be closed. This is a known issue
with the software, waiting for correction in new release.
Please e-mail us at knex0001@umn.edu
if you have any questions or comments.
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