Conversion of the Macintosh-Only Dynamic Digital Map Template to a Web-Enabled Cross-Platform Program

绘制位置和显示分析数据集、描述、图像或电影的高质量彩色地图很难以一种便于访问、分发和使用的格式发布。对它们的需求是显而易见的：大多数专业地质学会议以基于地图的实地考察开始和结束，学生们被教导使用它们，它们构成了许多地质研究项目的支柱。在NSF之前的资助下，PI在Macintosh上开发了一个概念验证解决方案，称为动态数字地图。ddm使用几种方法显示数据，包括点击图标（地图上的精确位置）、样本或站点列表以及链接文本。DDM显示的数据来自电子表格，或由任何作者在CAD或GIS程序中创建的文件，并按照“DDM Cookbook”中的说明将其插入或链接到DDM模板中。完成的DDM成为一个可自由分发的“独立”程序，无需额外的软件即可运行。该项目继续并加速了仅Macintosh的DDM向跨平台程序（Win32, Macintosh, Linux）的转换，该程序支持web，并允许在一个DDM中以不同的用户级别（例如，从专业人员到初中地球科学班）表达信息，从而涵盖广泛的受众。通过WWW（包括dleses）和CD传播，并在几个机构进行审查和测试。2002年3月24日，关于如何创建和使用ddm的第一次研讨会在美国地质学会东北分会会议上举行。

Geology (42)High quality color maps that plot the location of and display analytical datasets, descriptions, images, or movies are difficult to publish in a format that facilitates their easy access, distribution and use. The need for them is clear: most professional geologic meetings start and end with map-based field trips, students are taught using them, and they form the backbone of many geologic research projects. With previous NSF funding, the PI developed a proof-of-concept solution on the Macintosh, called the Dynamic Digital Map. DDMs display data using several methods, including point-and-click at icons pin-pointing locations on maps, from lists of samples or sites, and by linked text. The data displayed by a DDM come from spreadsheets, or files created in CAD or GIS programs by any author who inserts or links it into a DDM Template, following instructions in a "DDM Cookbook". The finished DDM becomes a freely distributable "stand alone" program, running with no additional software. This project continues and accelerates the Macintosh-only DDM conversion to a cross-platform program (Win32, Macintosh, Linux) that is web enabled and allows information to be expressed at different user levels (e.g. from the professional to the junior high earth-science class) in one DDM, thus encompassing a wide audience. Dissemination is by WWW (including DLESE) and CD, with reviews and testing in several institutions. The first workshop on how to create and use DDMs is being held at the Geological Society of America Northeast Sectional meeting March 24, 2002.