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CartoGraf is an interactive web-based mapping application to enhance learning in history and geography classes in high schools. CartoGraf is mainly based on Maps, Drawings, PluginAppFrame and Trackers. It is a great example of how to use profiles in a general purpose app (Tiki) to make a very specific application.

As of June 2012, it is in Beta. You can play with the demo at: http://demo.tiki.org/cartograf/ (password is at: http://demo.tiki.org/)

To get your own copy of CartoGraf
  1. Download and Install Tiki9 As of 2012-07-10, you need to get trunk (future Tiki10) for the latest and greatest goodies :-) (Use the Daily Build of from SVN)
  2. Apply the CartoGraf profile
  3. Follow the profile Setup instructions

We hope you like it and please do join the community!

Work in Progress...

(Do not use Kaltura wikiplugin as it is not enabled in default install when viewing the profile before apply)

General

YAML
instructions: Setup
preferences:
 feature_sefurl: y
 allowRegister: y
 browsertitle: CartoGraf Project
 tracker_refresh_itemlink_detail: y
 header_custom_js: wikicontent:CartoGraf_LiveHeaderMap
 geo_always_load_openlayers: y
 url_after_validation: Account_Validated
 feature_jquery_ui_theme: start
 feature_left_column: n
 tracker_clone_item: y
 toolbar_trackers: bold,list,numlist,wikiplugin_youtube


Permissions

YAML
permissions:
 Anonymous:
  allow:
   - search
   - view_trackers
   - tracker_view_attachments
 Registered:
  allow:
   - attach_trackers
   - create_tracker_items
   - add_object
   - remove_object
   - upload_files


Users

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: users
  data: 
    name: $profilerequest:Test User 1 Login Name:$demo$
    pass: $profilerequest:Password for User 1:$demo5$
    change: $profilerequest:Change password for User 1 after first login? (y/n):$n$
    email: $profilerequest:User 1 Email (optional):$ $
    groups: [ $profilerequest:Groups User 1 should be assigned (for more groups separate them by comma):$Registered$ ]


Look & Feel

YAML
preferences:
 style: CartoGraf.css
 feature_fixed_width: n
 jquery_ui_selectmenu: y
 feature_page_title: n
 feature_sitelogo: y
 wiki_edit_plugin: n
 sitelogo_src: styles/CartoGraf/logo.gif


YAML
objects:
 -
  type: menu
  ref: CartoGraf_Top_menu
  data:
   name: Top
   description: A menu containing the base navigation of the site
   collapse: none
   items:
    -
     name: Home
     url: ((HomePage))
    -
     name: Maps
     url: ((Map))
    -
     name: Partners
     url: ((Partners))
    -
     name: Help
     url: ((Help))
    -
     name: Setup
     url: ((Setup))
     permissions: [ admin ]
 -
  type: menu
  ref: CartoGraf_RightEdge_menu
  data:
   name: RightEdge
   description: 
   collapse: none
   items:
    -
     name: Register
     url: tiki-register.php
    -
     name: Demo
     url: ((Demo))
    -
     name: Contact
     url: ((Contact))


Modules

YAML
preferences:
 modseparateanon: y
objects:
 -
  type: module
  ref: LiveHeaderMap_module
  data:
   position: top
   order: 0
   name: LiveHeaderMap
   groups: [ Anonymous, Registered ]
   params:
    nopage: Map
   custom: <div id="TheLiveHeaderMap" style="height:188px"></div>
 -
  type: module
  ref: LocationSearch_module
  data:
   position: top
   order: 49 #ensure the map location search is assigned as last module
   name: map_search_location
   groups: [ Registered ]
   params:
    legacy_mode: search_box
    show_search_button: y
    show_go_button: n
    show_edit_button: n
    default_button: search
    page: Map
    nobox: y
    style: "float: right; margin-right: 15px" #most of the params ignored as the module is not standard and does have no module div rendered but just the form tag (TODO: fix in Tiki)
 -
  type: module
  ref: TopMenu_module
  data:
   position: top
   order: 1
   name: menu
   groups: [ Anonymous, Registered ]
   params:
    id: $CartoGraf_Top_menu
    type:horiz
    css:y
    menu_id:TopMenu
    translate:y
    nobox:y
    decorations:n
    notitle:y
    style: "float: left; margin-left: 350px"
 -
  type: module
  ref: RightEdgeMenu_module
  data:
   position: right
   order: 1
   name: menu
   groups: [ Anonymous ]
   params: 
    id: $CartoGraf_RightEdge_menu
    menu_id: RightEdgeMenu
    nobox: y
    nopage: Map


Features

YAML
preferences:
 feature_wiki: y
 feature_articles: n
 feature_mytiki: n
 feature_trackers: y
 geo_tilesets: [mapquest_street, mapquest_aerial, google_street, google_satellite, google_physical, google_hybrid, blank]
 geo_google_streetview: y
 geo_google_streetview_overlay: y
 wikiplugin_appframe: y
 wikiplugin_list: y
 feature_search: y
 feature_wiki_argvariable: y
 trackerfield_geographicfeature: y
 fgal_upload_from_source: y



Drawing

Hiding of Drawing buttons requires Tiki10
YAML
preferences:
 feature_draw: y
 feature_draw_hide_buttons: ellipse_cx, tool_ellipse_cy, tool_ellipse_rx, tool_ellipse_ry, rect_width_tool, rect_height_tool, cornerRadiusLabel, tool_eyedropper, view_grid, tool_angle, tool_blur, tool_position, xy_panel, marker_panel, tool_reorient, rulers, tool_source, tool_zoom, tool_eyedropper, view_grid, tool_wireframe, line_panel, palette_holder


Trackers

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: pointsOfInterest
  data:
   name: Points of interest
   allow: [creator_modification, creator_deletion]
   show: list_modification_date
   section_format: tab
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiName
  data:
   position: 10
   name: Name
   type: text_field
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, link, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiDescription
  data:
   position: 20
   name: Description
   type: text_area
   options: "1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [  ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiIcon
  data:
   position: 30
   name: Icon
   type: icon
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ list ]
   options: "$profileobject:iconContainer$"
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiMap
  data:
   position: 40
   name: Map
   type: item_link
   options: "$profileobject:maps$,$profileobject:mapName$,0,,opc,,,,0,0,exact,one,0,$profileobject:mapShareCode$"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, searchable ]
   permname: map
   visible: creator_editable
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiFinder
  data:
   position: 50
   name: Finder
   type: user
   options: "1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   permname: finder
   visible: creator_editable
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiCoordinates
  data:
   position: 200
   name: Coordinates
   type: header
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiLocation
  data:
   position: 110
   name: Location
   type: map
   options: "1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiAttachments
  data:
   position: 200
   name: Attachments
   type: header
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiImage
  data:
   position: 210
   name: Image
   type: files
   options: "$profileobject:imageContainer$,image/*,1,1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [  ]


Zones Tracker

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: zones
  data:
   name: Zones
   allow: [creator_modification, creator_deletion]
   show: list_modification_date
   section_format: tab
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneName
  data:
   position: 10
   name: Name
   type: text_field
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ list, title, link, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneDescription
  data:
   position: 20
   name: Description
   type: text_area
   options: "1"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [  ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneMap
  data:
   position: 30
   name: Map
   type: item_link
   options: "$profileobject:maps$,$profileobject:mapName$,0,,opc,,,,0,0,exact,one,0,$profileobject:mapShareCode$"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, searchable ]
   permname: map
   visible: creator_editable
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneFinder
  data:
   position: 40
   name: Finder
   type: user
   options: "1"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   permname: finder
   visible: creator_editable
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneFeature
  data:
   position: 90
   name: Zone
   type: geographic_feature
   options: ""
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ mandatory ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneAttachments
  data:
   position: 200
   name: Attachments
   type: header
   tracker: $zones
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneImage
  data:
   position: 210
   name: Image
   type: files
   options: "$profileobject:imageContainer$,image/*,1,1"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [  ]


Maps Tracker

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: maps
  data:
   name: Maps
   allow: [creator_modification, creator_deletion]
   show: list_modification_date
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: mapName
  data:
   name: Name
   type: text_field
   tracker: $maps
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, link, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: mapDescription
  data:
   name: Instructions
   type: text_area
   options: "1"
   tracker: $maps
   flags: [ searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: mapBaseLocation
  data:
   name: Base Location
   type: map
   tracker: $maps
   flags: [ mandatory ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: mapOwner
  data:
   name: Owner
   type: user
   options: "1"
   tracker: $maps
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   permname: owner
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: mapShareCode
  data:
   name: Share Code
   type: text_field
   tracker: $maps
   flags: [ list ]
   options: "0,10,,,15
   permname: shareCode


Legend

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: legend
  data:
   name: Legend
   allow: [creator_modification, creator_deletion]
   show: list_modification_date
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: legendIcon
  data:
   name: Icon
   type: icon
   tracker: $legend
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   options: "$profileobject:iconContainer$"
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: legendText
  data:
   name: Text
   type: text_field
   tracker: $legend
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, link, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: legendMap
  data:
   name: Map
   type: item_link
   options: "$profileobject:maps$,$profileobject:mapName$,0,,opc,,,,0,0,exact,one,0,$profileobject:mapShareCode$"
   tracker: $legend
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, searchable ]
   permname: map
   visible: creator_editable
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: legendFinder
  data:
   name: Finder
   type: user
   options: "1"
   tracker: $legend
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   permname: finder
   visible: creator_editable


File Galleries

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: file_gallery
  ref: iconContainer
  data:
   parent: 1
   name: Icons
   description: Icons available for selection in the map.
   owner: admin
   archives: 5
   flags: [ public, visible ]
   column: [ icon, name, created, creator, files ]
   init_files:
    - http://profiles.tiki.org/pics/icons/plugin.png
 -
  type: file_gallery
  ref: imageContainer
  data:
   parent: 1
   name: Image Uploads
   description: Images uploaded by students
   owner: admin
   archives: -1
   flags: [ public, visible ]
   column: [ icon, name, created, creator, files ]


Wiki Pages

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: home_page
  data:
   name: HomePage
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_HomePage
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: cartograf_setup
  data:
   name: Setup
   description: Post-Profile Setup Instructions
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Setup
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: cartograf_help
  data:
   name: Help
   description: Help
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Help
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: account_validated_page
  data:
   name: Account_Validated
   description: Account Validated
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_NewAccountValidationIncludedPage
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: demo_page
  data:
   name: Demo
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Demo
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: partners_page
  data:
   name: Partners
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Partners
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: contact_page
  data:
   name: Contact
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Contact


Application Frame Pages

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: map_page
  data:
   name: Map
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Map
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: mapcanvas_share_page
  data:
   name: MapCanvasShare
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_MapCanvasShare
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: mapcanvas_solo_page
  data:
   name: MapCanvasSolo
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_MapCanvasSolo
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: mapselector_page
  data:
   name: MapSelector
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_MapSelector
 -
  type: wiki_page
  ref: mapinfo_page
  data:
   name: MapInfo
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_MapInfo


Using:


Developer notes

  • When you apply the profile, you may see "Preference set: geo_tilesets=Array" in the response. This is a cosmetic error. The preference is set correctly.
1-liner to re-install a fresh Tiki with profile
php installer/shell.php install; sh setup.sh ; php lib/search/shell.php rebuild; php lib/profilelib/shell.php install CartoGraf ; sh setup.sh



Questions

  • Map title & description: Where should they go?
  • Where should layer selector go? was decided at the bottom
  • Is there any point for the "Editable" and "Markers" checkboxes currently in tools?

Todos

Maps

  • Meta data about maps: No current way to edit (title, instructions, etc. ) and delete after creation
  • 2012-08-24: Can't delete legends fixed
  • 2012-08-24: Can't change colors of lines drawn on maps fixed
  • Minify JavaScript not working with 41807
  • StreetView: nicer error message when not found
  • Texte on POI? (even without pop-up?) (not desired)
  • Improve UI of POI (to be less "system" and more "application")
  • Search: after picking result from short list, list should disappear and perhaps maps should zoom in


Legends

  • 2012-08-24: Default image not recognized fixed

Drawing bugs & enhancements

  • Pass the current Tiki language to SVG-edit as per ConfigOptions
  • 2012-08-24: File is not an image when trying to draw fixed
  • Registered user should only be able to draw on own pictures
  • Regular drawings: missing canvas. Try from tiki-list_file_gallery.php on latest 9.x
  • Warning: imagecreatefromstring() function.imagecreatefromstring: Data is not in a recognized format in /home/learnow/public_html/cartograf/lib/images/gd.php on line 57 fixed
  • pop-up too small fixed
    • Now too big!
  • r41807: Registered users don't have draw on image button fixed
  • Stay in place after draw (Robert)
    • IE9 and Firefox are superb. Chrome needs an extra refresh to show background pic
  • Drawing interface is cluttered (canvas seems too big)
  • Why is opacity disappearing?
  • Find a way to use http://code.google.com/p/svg-edit/wiki/ConfigOptions
  • Default opacity should be configurable via Tiki (we want 50% for CartoGraf)
  • There are other suggestions/requests from Steve/Marie-Anne but we'll come back later to them (Marc has email about this)

Trunk

  • Proper testing of hiding buttons, and add list to profile done
    • After: apply for a backport to 9.x done

General

  • Add a general image gallery for the POI interface (to improve on the search interface)
  • Print view of map, POIs and legend
  • demo users are forced to change password even though the profile says they don't need to
  • jQuery pop-up make smaller when there is not a lot of content (better for small screens)
  • As we are working collaboratively on .css and .tpl, how about adapt PluginArchiveBuilder to build the theme zip?
  • Get it working on http://demo.tiki.org/cartograf/
    • Weird issues, suspected issue with Lucene "Search index could not be updated. The site is misconfigured. Contact an administrator." looks OK now, perhaps was a broken template. running sh setup.sh seems to solve it.
    • Demo should flush daily
      • Pass sender email, password, etc. in the cron job
      • Perhaps we could do two runs
        • 1st run is general profile (like everyone else)
        • 2nd run is profile with things specific to the demo (and hard coding instructions to avoid having any manual config)
  • Make waiting with a better UI (ex.: blank page with spinner instead of seeing Tiki application stuff)
  • When logged in, link to tiki-register.php should be hidden

Workaroundable

  • Profiles for tracker Points of interest: order is not respected

Community building

  • A started profile with realistic course data
  • More videos
  • More docs
  • A microsite would be nice but likely too much work for this phase

Limitations

  • We would have liked to add an Overview Map, but it is not working well. Next step would be to try again in OpenLayers 2.12 when it comes out. It works now!

Phase 2

History

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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 18:32 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte cosmetic re-ordering 259
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 18:31 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte Adding an order 258
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 18:23 GMT-0000 Louis-Philippe Huberdeau Fix 257
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 18:18 GMT-0000 Louis-Philippe Huberdeau Adding manual tracker option 256
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 18:02 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte ask Jonny 255
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 17:25 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte fixed 254
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 17:17 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte we want tabs 253
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 17:16 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte Adding header 252
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 17:13 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte done 251
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 17:10 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte fixed 250
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 16:25 GMT-0000 Louis-Philippe Huberdeau Removing obsolete page from installation 249
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 14:58 GMT-0000 Louis-Philippe Huberdeau Setting up MyMaps page creation 248
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Tue 18 of Sep, 2012 14:55 GMT-0000 Louis-Philippe Huberdeau Linking to MyMaps page from the top menu 247
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 23:05 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte fixed 246
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 23:04 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte bug? 245
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 14:12 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte position -> order (for tracker fields) 244
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 01:32 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte done 243
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 01:30 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte fixed 242
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 01:28 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte higher on list 241
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 01:26 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte mor 240
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Fri 14 of Sep, 2012 00:19 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte duplicate 239
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Thu 13 of Sep, 2012 22:42 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte tra 238
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Thu 13 of Sep, 2012 20:52 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte delete too 237
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Thu 13 of Sep, 2012 20:22 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte done 236
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Thu 13 of Sep, 2012 20:20 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte done 235
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