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PRODUCT DATA SHEET MapInfo Professional® v12 Version Comparison WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER, WITH THE PREMIER LOCATION INTELLIGENCE SOLUTION How Does v12 Compare to Previous Versions? SUMMARY MapInfo Professional v12 adds: With MapInfo Professional Extensively Improved Labeling Capabilities v12 we make it even easier to • Better placement of curved labels visualize potential, whether – More curved labels placed on a map due to improved label placement algorithm it is for a public service, a – Auto-position option determines better positioning of a curved label – Can click and drag curved labels crime-scene hotspot, or the – When dragging curved labels, polyline highlights to provide visual feedback ideal location for a new bank – Fallback to rotated labels where data lines are too jagged or curved label can’t fit branch or retail outlet. A ® ® • Better placement of region labels Microsoft Windows -based – Auto-positioning algorithm to find a best location for a label mapping application, MapInfo – Region labels can be confined within the polygon Professional v12 helps – Automatically use different font sizes to make labels fit within a region business analysts and GIS – Use abbreviations to fit more labels on a map professionals visualize and – Automatic positioning of labels with callouts when they will not fit within a region share the relationships between data and geography. Add on Layer Control Enhancements Premium Services and out-of- • Redesigned Layer Properties dialog to provide better user experience with labeling options the-box connectivity to MapInfo and rules Manager’s data management • New right-click menu item to clear custom labels for one layer at a time capabilities, and v12 continues to set the standard for easy to use • New dialog to set layer priorities/importance for labeling mapping data creation, editing, • New right-click menu item to select all objects from a layer visualization and analysis. • Clickable icons in the layer control display a “glow” effect when mouse is put over them to indicate that you can select them Work smarter, not harder, with MapInfo Professional v12. • A shortcut to make it easier to modify themes. Clicking the icon to the left of a theme displays the Modify Thematic Map dialog box • The Sample box in the Layer Properties dialog box shows you how various options affect the appearance of the layer and its labels PRODUCT DATA SHEET MAPINFO PROFEssIONAL MAKES IT EASIER TO VISUALIZE POTENTIAL AND IMPROVE STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING. Some of the new labeling capabilities introduced in MapInfo Professional v12. Map data: MapInfo StreetPro © TomTom BV Map data: MapInfo WorldInfo © Stopwatch Maps & Info Sys. Inc. The all new Browser window introduced in v11 and improved in v11.5 makes working with data easier than ever. MapInfo Professional v12 Version Comparison Improved Scalebar • New option for transparent background and border SPECIFICATIONS v12 • Option for automatic sizing to use “nice” rounded off numbers Operating Systems • Improved sizing - scalebar height adjusted if cartographic scale is not showing DESKTOP • Windows XP Professional 32-bit Service Pack 3 (SP3) Easier Printing to Cartographic Scale • Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1 • Cartographic scale now displayed concurrently with map scale when setting map views, • Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 with layout frames and printing maps. 32-bit compatibility mode • Status bar option for cartographic scale – easier to select • Windows 8 32-bit • Windows 8 64-bit Tile Servers – option to snap the map zoom to the closest cartographic scale SERVER • Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit SP1 with XenApp 6.0 In-product Notifications About MapInfo News and Maintenance Releases • Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit SP1 • Windows 2012 Server 64-bit Cartographic Legend Enhancements Database Servers • Control over order of objects within a frame SPATIAL • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (also • Better looking cartographic legends with automated word wrapping called SQL Server Spatial) • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (also • Customize the sizes of the style swatches for each layer called SQL Server Spatial) • Oracle Spatial 11Gr2, 10Gr2 • PostgreSQL 9.0.3 with PostGIS 1.5 Quickly align objects in the Layout window with new right-click shortcuts • PostgreSQL 9.x with PostGIS 2.0.x • FDO 3.8 Data Access XY: • Support for SQLite database system • Microsoft Access 2007, 2010 • Support for PostGIS v2.0 • Microsoft Office 2013 • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 • Improved support for SQL Server Geography data type Database Connectivity • MapInfo EasyLoader update for the above ODBC DRIVERS • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native • Option to connect to Oracle using Operating System authentication Client v10 • Support for WFS v1.1 • Oracle ODBC Driver 11.2 • PostgreSQL ANSI ODBC driver • Improved UI for opening multiple DBMS tables. 9.01.02 • New Quick Translator for importing and exporting data files (replaces the MapInfo Oracle OCI CLIeNt Universal Translator) • Oracle Instant Client v11.2.0.2.0 – Save and reuse workfows – Batch import FDO ToolKIt – Fine tune how input data is handled by setting parameters specific to the input data format • Easily compare the structure of multiple tables • Increased size of an individual record in a native MapInfo table from 4000 bytes to 63,500 bytes PRODUCT DATA SHEET MAPINFO PROFEssIONAL HELPS BUSINEss ANALYSTS, PLANNERS, AND GIS PROFEssIONALS VISUALIZE AND SHARE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DATA AND GEOGRAPHY. MapCAD Update • New tool for drawing orthogonal polygons SPECIFICATIONS v11.5 • Undershot/overshot – match up line objects to a reference object Operating Systems • Support for using bounded coordinate systems for greater accuracy DESKTOP • Windows XP Professional 32-bit Service Pack 3 (SP3) Polybuilder Utility • Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1 • Simplifies the conversion of digitized linework into polygon vector objects • Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 with 32-bit compatibility mode Licensing Upgrade SERVER • Reduces or eliminates instances of broken licenses • Windows 2008 Server 32-bit SP2 • Windows 2008 Server 32-bit SP2 • Support for reinstalling node locked licenses on the same machine without decrementing with XenApp license count • Windows 2008 Server R2 64-bit SP1 Database Servers Coordinate Systems and Projections SPATIAL • Support for Extended Transverse Mercator projection • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with • SIRGAS 2000 datum for South America SpatialWare 4.9 • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (also • New PRJ entries and EPSG codes called SQL Server Spatial) • SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0-1 • Oracle ODBC driver 11.2 MapInfo Professional v11.5 added: • PostgreSQL ANSI ODBC driver 8.x Browser Window Improvements XY • Excel-like functionality with the addition of sort and column filtering functionality from directly • Microsoft Access 2007, 2010 within the browser window • Refresh data within browser. If a user is making edits to data or working with an RDBMS, the Database Connectivity refresh button will quickly refresh data ODBC DRIVERS • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 • New quick access toolbar: Text style, select all/deselect all, insert row and pick field are now • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native just a click away in the built-in toolbar Client • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client New Legend Designer • Oracle ODBC driver 11.2 • An all-new Legend Designer window enables the user to easily create and preview map legends • PostgreSQL ANSI ODBC driver 8.x in one step ORACLe OCI CLIeNt • Includes built-in quick access toolbar for easy access to commonly used capabilities • Oracle Instant Client version • Legend window has snap-to-grid functionality for easy movement and grouping of symbols 11.2.0.1.0 • Left and right indent for easy, consistent movement of symbols • Guidelines (similar to PowerPoint) to align symbols • Zoom in/zoom out within legend window to view detail of symbols • New legend windows can be used in Layout window MapInfo Professional v12 Version Comparison Ease-of-Use Enhancements • Improved support for using multiple monitors SPECIFICATIONS v11 • Improved zooming options when using the mouse wheel Operating Systems • Automatically add queries to a map DESKTOP • Improved support for ECW format raster images • Windows XP SP3 (required) for .Net 4.0 • Improved Help section on keyboard shortcuts and commands • Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 • Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 with 32-bit compatibility mode Two New Tools in MapCAD • Convert polylines into curved lines (splines) SERVER • Windows 2008 Server 64-bit SP2 • Create text from a database • Windows 2008 R2 64-bit SP1 • Windows 2008 (64-bit) Server SP2 • Support for accessing data from Google Earth Enterprise Tile servers with XenApp (aka Citrix) MapInfo Professional Workspace Enhancements Database Servers • If a Tab file is missing and the user can’t locate it, the workspace gives the option of skipping SPATIAL the missing file in order for the workspace to open and display all available Tab files • SQL Server 2005 with SpatialWare 4.9 • SQL Server 2008 Improved MapInfo Manager Integration • Oracle Spatial 11Gr2, 10Gr2 • Automatic updates of metadata when data has been changed in MapInfo Professional • PostgreSQL 8.3 with PostGIS v1.3 • PostGIS v9.0 with PostGIS v1.5.2 • Edit metadata records directly from MapInfo Professional XY • Microsoft Access 2007, 2010 • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 MapInfo Professional v11.0 added: • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 XY on a New Table Browser spatialised DB • Improved navigation makes data entry easier • Oracle Spatial 10Gr2, 11Gr2 • Improved