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

It will be launched in June 2012.

To get your own copy of CartoGraf
  1. Download and Install Tiki9 (Use the Daily Build until 9.0 is officially released.
  2. Apply the CartoGraf profile
  3. Follow the profile 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: Instructions
preferences:
 allowRegister: y
 feature_custom_html_head_content: '<script src="http://www.openlayers.org/api/OpenLayers.js"></script>'
 header_custom_js: wikicontent:CartoGraf_LiveHeaderMap
 url_after_validation: Account_Validated

Permissions

YAML
permissions:
 Anonymous:
  allow:
   - search
 Registered:
  allow:
   - tracker_view_comments
   - tracker_view_ratings
   - view_trackers
   - view_trackers_pending
   - tracker_view_attachments
   - attach_trackers
   - comment
   - comment_tracker_items
   - create_tracker_items
   - add_object
   - remove_object
   - upload_files

Look & Feel

YAML
preferences:
 style: CartoGraf.css
 feature_fixed_width: n
 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: Partners
     url: ((Partners))
 -
  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:230px"></div>
 -
  type: module
  ref: LocationSearch_module
  data:
   position: top
   order: 1
   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: 350px" #most of them ignored as the module is not standard
 -
  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_draw: y
 feature_mytiki: n
 feature_trackers: y
 geo_tilesets: [google_physical, openstreetmap, google_street, google_satellite]
 geo_google_streetview: y
 wikiplugin_appframe: y
 wikiplugin_list: y
 feature_search: y
 feature_wiki_argvariable: y
 trackerfield_geographicfeature: y
 fgal_upload_from_source: y

Trackers

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: pointsOfInterest
  data:
   name: Points of interest
   allow: creator_modification
   show: list_modification_date
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiName
  data:
   name: Name
   type: text_field
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, link, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiIcon
  data:
   name: Icon
   type: icon
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ list ]
   options: "$profileobject:iconContainer$"
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiMap
  data:
   name: Map
   type: item_link
   options: "$profileobject:maps$,$profileobject:mapName$,0,,opc,,,,0,0,exact,one,0,$profileobject:mapShareCode$"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, searchable ]
   permname: map
   visible: admin_only
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiLocation
  data:
   name: Location
   type: map
   options: "1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiFinder
  data:
   name: Finder
   type: user
   options: "1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   permname: finder
   visible: admin_only
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiDescription
  data:
   name: Description
   type: text_area
   options: ""
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [  ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: poiImage
  data:
   name: Image
   type: files
   options: "$profileobject:imageContainer$,image/*,1,1"
   tracker: $pointsOfInterest
   flags: [  ]


Zones Tracker

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: zones
  data:
   name: Zones
   allow: creator_modification
   show: list_modification_date
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneName
  data:
   name: Name
   type: text_field
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ list, title, link, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneMap
  data:
   name: Map
   type: item_link
   options: "$profileobject:maps$,$profileobject:mapName$,0,,opc,,,,0,0,exact,one,0,$profileobject:mapShareCode$"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ mandatory, list, title, searchable ]
   permname: map
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneFeature
  data:
   name: Zone
   type: geographic_feature
   options: ""
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ mandatory ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneFinder
  data:
   name: Finder
   type: user
   options: "1"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [ mandatory, list ]
   permname: finder
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneDescription
  data:
   name: Description
   type: text_area
   options: ""
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [  ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: zoneImage
  data:
   name: Image
   type: files
   options: "$profileobject:imageContainer$,image/*,1,1"
   tracker: $zones
   flags: [  ]


Maps Tracker

YAML
objects:
 -
  type: tracker
  ref: maps
  data:
   name: Maps
   allow: creator_modification
   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: mapLegend
  data:
   name: Legend
   type: text_field
   tracker: $maps
   flags: [ mandatory, list, searchable ]
 -
  type: tracker_field
  ref: mapDescription
  data:
   name: Description
   type: text_area
   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

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 ]
 -
  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: instructions_page
  data:
   name: Instructions
   description: Profile Instructions
   lang: en
   content: wikicontent:CartoGraf_Instructions
 -
  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.
  • If you want a search box (until it appears in the design), put 
    {module name=map_search_location}
    in the AppFrame at CartoGraf_Map.


Questions

  • Meta data about maps
    • No current way to edit after creation
    • Should we add a description text area which will end up in the space instead of "placeholder"?
  • Should we add test users?
    • ex.: demo/demo
  • Map Legend
    • For zones
    • For POI icons?
    • Where does it go?
  • Map title
    • Where does it go?
  • Where should layer selector go?
  • Is there any point for the "Editable" and "Markers" checkboxes currently in tools?

Bugs

  • Drawing
    • 2012-05-23: doesn't work on Street View images that are in pop-up (video sent to luci)
    • 2012-05-23: Registered users don't have draw on image button
    • 2012-05-23: Drawing works, but when you go back to view, SVG layer is visible but background in gone (but if you edit, it's OK)
    • 2012-05-23: Drawing inteface is cluttered (too bigs, too many scrollbars)
  • Maps
    • 2012-05-23: IE9 is fine with OpenStreetMap but not the 3 Google layers
    • 2012-05-23: Left hand grab and zoom icons should remain when in StreetView, TrackerInput and Draw mode

Todos

  • Bigger icons
  • Fix Search
  • Need a blank layer (to show drawings without the distraction of the map)
  • Permit deletion of own entries and own zones
  • Sharing & map selection: improve interface
  • Add search box (which is currently in the tools section)
  • Add colors to the current lines and zones
    • Is it colored with legend or we have meta-data like markers?
    • If it's not like markers, we should remove some of the current fields

History

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Thu 31 of May, 2012 02:19 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte more 108
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Thu 31 of May, 2012 02:02 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte A bunch of tools we don't want in Drawing mode to keep things very simple 107
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Wed 30 of May, 2012 21:32 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte search is not at the top 106
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Wed 30 of May, 2012 21:27 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte 1-line 105
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Wed 30 of May, 2012 20:30 GMT-0000 luciash d' being 🧙 browsertitle 104
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Tue 29 of May, 2012 16:13 GMT-0000 luciash d' being 🧙 map search location 103
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Tue 29 of May, 2012 02:47 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte Is there any point? 102
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Tue 29 of May, 2012 02:44 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte todos 101
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Mon 28 of May, 2012 23:49 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte to see later 100
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Mon 28 of May, 2012 22:56 GMT-0000 luciash d' being 🧙 search does not work on enter when all buttons hidden 99
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Mon 28 of May, 2012 22:33 GMT-0000 luciash d' being 🧙 search module 98
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Mon 28 of May, 2012 22:26 GMT-0000 luciash d' being 🧙 do not use ext. wiki pages and stuff as it is not displayed properly when previewing profile before apply on Profiles Admin 97
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Mon 28 of May, 2012 18:28 GMT-0000 luciash d' being 🧙 do not display the modules on Map page when they are covered by layers anyway 96
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 21:14 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte CartoGraf_Contact 95
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 20:45 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte Adding Legend and Description 94
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 20:40 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte more todos 93
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 20:39 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte blank layer 92
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 20:36 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte ... 91
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 19:44 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte Map Legend 90
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 18:06 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte AppFrame too 89
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 17:47 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte better def 88
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 17:46 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte better 87
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 17:36 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte ... 86
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 17:26 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte easy 85
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Sun 27 of May, 2012 16:56 GMT-0000 Marc Laporte Partners 84
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