Information aggregation

Posted by - February 20, 2006
Continuing his theme of mapping, James Cutler, CEO, eMapSite, looks at the use of bespoke web portals that allow multiple…

‘Backdrop’ mapping

Posted by - April 6, 2005
Continuing the theme of previous articles, James Cutler, eMapSite, aims to further demystify OS MasterMap, by explaining how to use…

OpenGL in Windows Vista

Posted by - October 18, 2005
Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows Vista will feature DirectX at its heart. This could have major implications for OpenGL, the…

BIM and the Freedom Tower

Posted by - November 18, 2005
While the CAD firms have been talking about BIM, there have been few projects that deliver on the vision. Autodesk…

Information, not data

Posted by - December 1, 2005
James Cutler, CEO, eMapSite, looks at how Web services have enabled a new breed of digital geographic data supplier to…

Master and servant

Posted by - December 21, 2004
Ordnance Survey’s Mastermap promised the earth when it was launched, but its uptake in the AEC sector has been limited.…

Laptops: Future proofed?

Posted by - October 18, 2005
As an engineer or designer what exactly do you need from a laptop? Rob Jamieson dispels some of the common…