Smallworld gis enterprise software product development astec. It also has gis functionality, but lacks the features of the current version. Transform smallworld data into other spatial formats real. Using fme for migrating ge smallworld to arcgis geonet, the. The workspace reads from smallworld and writes to a generic. Smallworld itself didnt, and i presume still doesnt, have any real exporting capability for spatial data outside of its xml which uses a proprietary schema that doesnt mesh well with gml. Geospacial software apps connect electrical grids ge digital. Object gis are great for application areas in which the interrelationship of the entities modeled is known and not itself the subject of study. Exporting smallworld data to esri geodatabase personal geodb. Ge innovative network software solutions are primarily based on smallworld core spatial technology. Use fme to construct selfmoving, repeatable processes that restructure smallworld data for effective use in the arcgis environment. Overview go over known online sources of ge smallworld technology specifically free tools, utilities, and information.
Madrid, spain smallworld ge energy power systems espana, s. In this demo, youll see how to transform smallworld into any other format using fme server for example, autocad. The shapefile is by far the most common geospatial file type youll encounter. I have an interview this week for a gis technician position with duke energy and this company uses smallworld software, a ge product. The smallworld gis will be coupled with fujitsu s systems integration, maintenance, and operations services, to offer utility customers the premier gis software solution in japan. Attend an upcoming webinar or view one of our ondemand webcasts. In summary, its pretty straightforward to extract data from ge smallworld. Worker communicates with smallworld session via acp protocol. This is just a quick post on the very useful tool that ive been using for many years. The utility plugin for arcgis is pretty decent ive heard.
While the company name has gone, the smallworld name lives on. Simple and interactive, it gives you the ability to view, search and navigate over the assets as well as send feedback directly from the filed. I just had a question regarding if anyone has switched from esri to smallworld software and how difficult was it to learn. Ensure you have the installation pack that matches youre version of smallworld core product. Oct 22, 2018 this video shows how to import and transform collected data from lovion measure app into smallworld gis using the integration manager mobile. The global smallworld customer list of more than 1,000 companies includes some of the largest electric, gas, and telecommunications operators around the world. Smallworld is a gis platform based on a version managed database vmds and a development language magik. Use fme to transform arcgis shapefile data for use in ge smallworld applications. Ges smallworld gis is a packaged software solution which has played a key role in the construction, operation, maintenance, and management of critical network assets. With geospatial network connectivity context, intelligent network analytics augment the overall value of the data being managed through network. Smallworld gis provides a variety of intuitively operated functions to efficiently collect, store, administrate and evaluate spatial data and therefore facilitates the management of complex infrastructure networks. I graduated last spring and have essentially only used arcgis software in college and my last job, and have minimal experience with qgis and whitebox gat.
It supports arcview shapefile and mapinfo mif files. The installation components are supplied by ge smallworld on the smallworld translators suite dvd. Geospatial network inventory solutions for telecoms operators. In september 2000, it was acquired by ge energy, a division of general electric. What is the specific computer format of these data and what software. Ge energy has released smallworld global transmission office 4. Sep 03, 2015 hi all, i am part of the team of telematica esri distributor in peru. Transform smallworld data into other spatial formats realtime. Geospatial network modeling solutions for utilities ge. The client belongs to the telecommunications sector, i would like to ask you to share their experiences in this kind of migration using fme in telco industry. Here are some of the ways our users convert ge smallworld. Utility networks are something that esri has only recently begun to address within its core products, delegating most utilityoriented functionality to 3rd party partners until now. Mar 10, 2015 cartomap is a free gis data viewer which allow users with some advance gis functionality. Gislet is an androidbased solution dedicated to the field workers to allow access to your companys gis data in the field.
It may be overkill if all you want to do is export shapefiles, but its. Esri, according to the independent industry watchers, have the lions share of the world market place, though under 50% whilst smallworld were last seen hovering on the 10% line. In the latest version, version 5, it compiles to java bytecode so it runs as a vm. It is the foundation that underpins ge s leadingedge industryfocused smallworld application suites for utilities and telecommunications. We have successfully executed longterm projects in companies from following industries. Available for purchase from spatial business systems. We are evaluating a migration of data from ge smallworld to arcgis. The software was originally created by the smallworld company founded in cambridge, england, in 1989 by dick newell and others. They are also capable of querying and analysis in ge smallworld. Convert shp to smallworld data integration fme safe software. Smallworld is the brand name of a portfolio of gis software provided by ge energy connections, a division of general electric. That program was slow, clunky, and generally all around terrible. However, i was trained on arcmap software and know python programming language. While the company name has gone, the smallworld name lives on as the brand name for the software technology and.
Some of the advance gis functionality on the cartomap are advance labeling, spatial analysis and thematic routines. I just accepted an entry level gis tech position with an energy company that primarily uses ge smallworld for their gis needs. Smallworld was a gis company founded in cambridge, england, in 1989 by dick newell and others. Ge releases latest smallworld gis adapter version connecting. Automate smallworld to arcgis shp data conversion tasks. Its been about 5 years since ive worked with smallworld first hand, so this may be outdated. Developed using 1990s technology, it delivers comprehensive core functionality right out of the box. Sprinkle some magik on that java virtual machine accord. General electric imagination at work hq based in fairfield, connecticut, usa 300,000 employees global presence in over 100 countries 125 year history economic strength strongest balance sheet in the industry stability and reliability 2 1062010. Ge and fujitsu launch worlds bestselling smallworld.
Download our lakes and rivers map of the united states. Fme lets you integrate many applications and file formats. Delivering a single source of truth geospatial network modeling solutions for utilities from ge provide you with a consistent and shared view of the network, which gives timely frame of reference to your rapidly evolving modern grid. Ges digital energy business is pleased to announce the release of smallworld geospatial analysis lite 4. Improve data exchange with ge smallworld using fme duration.
Conversely you can use fme to extract data from smallworld systems and convert it for use in your application of choice. This video shows how to import and transform collected data from lovion measure app into smallworld gis using the integration manager mobile. Coordinate system remember to select the coordinate system. Fme is the data integration platform with the best support for spatial data. Geospatial network modeling solutions for utilities from ge provide you with a consistent and shared view of the network, which gives timely frame of reference to your rapidly evolving modern grid. Smallworld fme postgis qgis, handling geometry types. Ge digital energy smallworld telecom solutions september 2010 2.
Magik was inspired by smalltalk and is fully object oriented. Jan 04, 20 in this demo, youll see how to transform smallworld into any other format using fme server for example, autocad. Learn how your company can optimize performance with software applications from ge digital. Financial highlights financial position download financial data. Smallworld grew to become the global market leader for gis in utilities and communications and remains in this position today. This revolutionary, objectoriented, databasedriven product provides a powerful, consistent architecture at the heart of many applications, such as those used for planning electric, gas and water distribution systems, designing telecommunications networks and evaluating. Ge smallworld refers to a portfolio of gis software solutions for planning and designing networks and systems for the utilities and telecommunications sectors. Magik code for older versions of smallworld is also available on the ftp site. Oct 06, 2010 ge smallworld overview september2010 1. What is the specific computer format of these data and what. The solution needs to be based on a robust telecom gis to provide a geospatial view, built on industry standards and wellestablished workflows. Switching from esri to smallworld gis and geospatial. Today i had to do some stuff on a new environment and i realised that i am so used to this tool.
Exporting smallworld data to esri geodatabase personal. Smallworld training course catalogue ge grid solutions. Ge s gis telecom network inventory solutions, built on the smallworld platform, simplify the challenges of designing and maintaining nextgeneration networks throughout their entire lifecycle. It grew to become the global market leader for gis in utilities and communications, according to daratech. Esris arcgis is a mapping and analysis platform for creating and managing solutions through the application of geographic knowledge. Starting the smallworld gis before you start the fme for smallworld training, you need to startup the smallworld gis. We offer services encompassing implementation of gis systems, along with data migration from legacy systems and customization or upgrade of existing applications.
Ge smallworld ge energy is the most powerful automated mappingfacilities management amfm product on the market today. Automate smallworld to arcgis shp data conversion tasks data. Im migrating data from smallworld via fmespatialbiz plugin to a postgresqlpostgis environment and then trying to open the resulting tables with qgis 2. An extracost plugin that supports smallworld reading and writing from the fme database edition. Automate arcgis to ge smallworld data migration tasks.
Astec performs complex projects based on smallworld gis technology. Smallworld gis adapter provides a workflow driven approach and iec cimbased data standards that are integrated with ges poweron advantage and other ge products. This interface is loaded into a ge smallworld image and is used to initiate all ge smallworld data import and export. Im not very familiar with the smallworld platform, so i looked into it. Creating the database with the objects seems to go without a lot of.
Make sure the fme connection service is running in smallworld. Learn how to equip your gis geographic information systems infrastructure to. Fme servers data download service is used to download the data. The smallworld product suite of ge energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools to support and optimize networkrelated business operations. Creating the database with the objects seems to go without a lot of problems, but the objects dont have any geometries. Smallworld geospatial analysis makes it possible to optimize the enterprisewide usage of data in the context of numerous business processes and provides. We can even add estimated travel times for each segment to the shapefile. The ultimate list of gis formats and geospatial file extensions. Or select from any of the 50 states for detailed lakes and. Magik, the objectoriented language that the is part of the smallworld platform, has been ported to run on the jvm. Many of the gis capabilities are similar, but the valueadded is specifically for utility networks and ge has a long and successful track record in that space. For smallworld 5 youre using the application coordinate system. Where customization is required, ge smallworld gis provides a powerful objectoriented development environment. Application platform esri suite of products schneider electric arcfm desktop ge smallworld web spatial data arcgis server s and legac y s smallworld web geocortex windows obile and m ios arcsde in.