CollabLand Application User Guide

CollabLand©
Software for Digitization and

Mosaicing of Land Survey Maps

User's Manual
Version 2.5

Release Date: 28 Feb 2017

CollabLand© is a JavaTM based Software for Digitization and Mosaicing of Land Survey
Maps developed by National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology, Government of India.

CollabLand© uses open standards to achieve inter application operability. CollabLand© is

developed using the following Open Domain Development Tool Sets, Libraries and Software
Packages:

● PostgreSQL - Database
● Jasper Reports - Reporting Engine
● Geo Tools - Shape File Library
● iText - PDF Library
● Apache - Codec Library

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CollabLand Application User Guide

In this manual and the software, names Tippan and FMB Map or even simply FMB are used
synonymously to represent the drawing of a piece of Land (Plot) under a given Survey
Number.

All issues and observations may kindly be addressed to CollabLand Support

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 File Menu

File

New | Open | Import | Export | Save | Save As

Page Setup | Print Preview | Print | Logout | Close |
Exit

The options in this menu refer to the FMB Management. Most of the options in this Menu are provided in
the Tool Bar and Button Panel also.

New

The "New" option allows Creation of a new Tippan or FMB (Field Measurement Book) Map.

Open

The "Open" option allows Opening of a specific Tippan or FMB Map from the Database.

Import

"The Import" option provides facility to Import data in specified formats for Creation of Tippans or FMB
Maps confirming to Standards followed in States or Systems. On selecting this option, the user will be
prompted to choose the Data Format for Import. Subtler information regarding the format shall be given in
the corresponding property file. On choosing the format, data in those format will be loaded and displayed
in the Tables. Further steps in Import depend on the format chosen. Currently the following formats are
supported.

Total Station

In this case, the Point coordinate data from Total Station Instruments can be directly read and
displayed in the Station Table. CollabLand can import GSI files of Leica Instruments and ASC files
of TopCon Systems. On choosing this option, the system would display a dialog box using which
the user can choose the Instrument Type, Station Data file, the Data Units, and the Import Options.
Once the OK button of this dialog is clicked, the data from the choosen file would be read and
displayed depending on the Import Option Selected.

Into Empty Table - Displays Data in the emptied Station Table

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Append the Table - Appends Data at the end of Station Table

Create Points - Displays Data in a temporary table.

Users can delete unwanted points from this table
and create Points in the Map from remaining Data

Using this option, the Traverse Survey data from Total Station Instruments (GSI Files) can be
directly read, computed, corrected and displayed in the Traverse Table. If the selected file is a
Traverse Data file the data from the choosen file would be read and the traverse point coordinates
would be computed. The computation results would then be displayed, and the user would be
prompted for the traverse correction method and the output file name. The following correction
methods are available:

Proportionate : The closing error would be distributed

in the ratio of the length of the sides

Uniform : The closing error would be uniformaly distributed.

Once the OK buttom of this dialog is clicked, the computed traverse coordinates would be
corrected using the selected method, and the point coordinates would be displayed in the Traverse
Table. The Traverse map also would be displayed in the Canvas.

Shape File

In this case, Polygon (and MultiPolygon) entities from Shape Files can be read and displayed on
the Canvas. On choosing this format, the system will display a dialog box using which the user can
choose the Shape file, the Data Unit, and the Identifier used in the Shape File for Survey Number.
Besides, the users have the following options regarding the mode of import of the shapes:

As In File : Import Polygons in the order as they appear in the Shape

File. Press the 'Next' button in the table panel to
import the next Polygon.

By Choice : Import Polygons as per the choice of the User. Press

the 'Next' button in the table panel, and system would
prompt for the next Identifier.

Into Database : Import all Polygons into the database. The system
would further prompt for the location in which the
polygons are to be stored.

All as Mosaic : Import all the Polygons as a Mosaic Map. Users can
append the imported polygon(s) into the existing map
by selecting the option provided for this purpose.

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Image File

In this case, scanned images of Maps can be displayed in CollabLand. On choosing this format, the
system will display a dialog box using which the user can choose the image file name. On pressing
the OK button, the image would be displayed on the Canvas. Users can further plot the points in
the image using the Free Hand Point option available under Map menu.

Vision File

In this case, FMB Maps drawn using Vision software can be imported into CollabLand. On
choosing this format, the system will display a dialog box using which the user can choose the
Vision file name. On pressing the OK button, the data from the choosen file would be converted
into CollabLand format and the map would be displayed on the Canvas.

Export

"The Export" option provides facility to Export the Map in COllabLand into specified formats. Currently the
following formats are supported.

KML File

In this case, the map displayed in the Canvas can be exported into a KML file. Both FMB Maps
(Tippans) as well as Mosaic Maps can be exported into KML files. On invoking this option, the
system would prompt for the KML file name. On providing the file name, the map would be saved in
the given file in KML format.

Shape File

In this case, the map displayed in the Canvas can be exported into a Shape file. Both FMB Maps
(Tippans) as well as Mosaic Maps can be exported into Shape files. On invoking this option, the
system would prompt for the Shape file name. On providing the file name, the map would be saved
into six files with *.dbf *.fix *.prj *.qix *.shp and *.shx extensions.

Image File

In this case, the map displayed in the Canvas can be exported into an Image file. Both FMB Maps
(Tippans) as well as Mosaic Maps can be exported into Image files. On invoking this option, the
system would prompt for the Image file name. Images can be exported in the JPG/JPEG, TIF/TIFF,
PNG and BMP formats. On providing the file name with desired extension, the map would be saved
in the respective format.

PDF File

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In this case, the map displayed in the Canvas can be exported into a PDF file. Both FMB Maps
(Tippans) as well as Mosaic Maps can be exported into PDF files. On invoking this option, the
system would prompt for the PDF file name. On providing the file name, the map would be saved in
the given file in PDF format.

Save

The "Save" option saves the current Tippan to the Database under the current identification.

Save As

The "Save As" option saves the current Tippan to the Database under a different identification.

Page Setup

The "Page Setup" options allows setting of parameters like paper size, orientation, and margin. On
successfully entering the required parameters, the canvas would be resized and redisplayed.

Print Preview

The "Print Preview" options provides a compact view of the drawing area (canvas). Options are available
for users to Zoom this view and take the Print out.

Print

The "Print" option prints the Tippan currently in the Canvas. On selecting this option the standard dialog
for printing would be displayed, using which the user can specify the print configuration.

Logout

The "Logout" option logs out the current user session in CollabLand. A new user can now login through
the login prompt that would appear.

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Close

The "Close" option closes the Tippan. The tables will be reset and the canvas will be cleared.

Exit

The "Exit" option exits the application.

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 Edit Menu

Edit

Undo | Redo | Copy | Paste | Rotate |

Clear

The "Edit" menu provides a host of features that operate on the existing Maps.

Undo

The "Undo" option undoes the last operation performed.

Redo

The "Redo" option redoes the last operation undone.

Copy

The "Copy" option copies the Tippan or the Details (such as Notes, Symbols, Profiles
and Sketchs) into the Clipboard. On Selecting the option the system would display a
dialog box using which the users can select the Tippan or the Details to be copied. On
selecting the items and pressing OK, they would be copied into the Clipboard.

Paste

The "Paste" option pastes the Tippan or the Details in the Clipboard into the current
Map. On Selecting the option the system would display a dialog box using which the
users can select the Tippan or Details to be pasted.

Tippans would be pasted based on Points with common names. On choosing to paste

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the Tippans, the users would be prompted to choose the names of Coincident and
Alignment Point.

Details can be pasted manually or automatically. If Auto Place option is selected the
Details would be pasted at the same location from where they were copied. If this option
is not selected, the user can paste the details any number of times by specifying the
location. Press Esc or Enter key to terminate the pasting operation.

Rotate

This option rotates the Map on the Canvas about a selected Point by a specified angle.

On selecting the option the system would prompt, Select Pivot Point for Rotation. When
this point is specified a dialog box would appear, using which the user can specify the
required Rotation Angle in degrees. On entering the Angle, the Map will be rotated by
that much of angle. If the given angle is Positive then the Map will be rotated in Anti-
clockwise direction and if it is Negative then the Map will be rotated in clock-wise
direction. Maps containing View Ports cannot be rotated.

Clear

The "Clear" option deletes the Map from the Canvas.

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 View Menu

View

Auto Fit | Pan Mouse | Pan Exact | Zoom Mouse | Zoom

Exact
Half Scale | Double Scale | User Scale | Variable Scale
Pin Map | Release Map

The "View" Menu provides a host of features that operate on the display of Tippans.

AutoFit

The "Auto Fit" option automatically fits the Tippan according to the space available in the
canvas. Auto Fit will function properly only if 'Variable' scale is used. In case of a fixed
scale, this option only centers the canvas. This operation can also be invoked by
pressing the F Key.

Pan Mouse

On selecting this menu a message will be displayed at the Status Bar that "Press the
Mouse and drag to Pan". Now user can drag the Tippan according to the requirement.
This operation can also be invoked by pressing the W Key.

Pan Exact

This option is similar to the "Pan Mouse" option. The difference is that the User has to
specify the extent of panning required along X-axis and Y-axis.

Zoom Mouse

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This option will zoom out the Tippan, and will function only in 'Variable' scale. When we
click on this menu a message will be displayed at the Status Bar as "Specify first corner
for Zoom". After clicking once on the Canvas another message will be displayed at the
Status Bar as "Specify the Second Corner". Then the Tippan will be zoomed out and the
scale will be changed. This operation can also be invoked by pressing the Z Key.

Zoom Exact

This option will Zoom in the Tippan, and will function only in 'Variable' scale. When the
User selects this option a dialog box will be displayed using which the user can specify
the zoom factor.

Half Scale

This option changes the zoom scale to half of the existing value, if the scale chosen is
"Variable". This operation can also be invoked by pressing the K Key.

Double Scale

This option changes the zoom scale to double of the existing value, if the scale chosen
is "Variable". This operation can also be invoked by pressing the J Key.

User Scale

This option changes the zoom scale to a value specified by the user. On invoking this
option, the system would display a dialog box using which the user can specifiy the
scale value. This operation can also be invoked by pressing the Ctrl+U Key.

Variable Scale

This option changes the zoom scale mode to "Variable". This operation can also be

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invoked by pressing the Ctrl+B Key.

Pin Map

This option Pins the map to the drawing canvas so that any further Panning and
Zooming is arrested.

Release Map

This option Releases the map from the drawing canvas so that further Panning and
Zooming is possible.

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 Tippan (FMB Map) Menu

Map

Draw Map | Add Base Line | Outer Boundary

Sub-Division Points | Sub-Division Lines | Sub-
Divisioning
Merge Sub-Divisions | Sub-Division Area

This Menu provides a host of features that operate on Creation of Tippans. Users are advised to read the
suggested procedure for data entry for maps before attempting digitization of cadastral maps.

Draw Map

Using this option, the user can Draw the Tippan on the canvas using the data from the Tables.

Add Base Line

Using this option, the user can create a new Base Line. This facility allows the user to interactively
create a Tippan on the Canvas by entering the Ladder data in a Base Line Entry Table. When the
user enters the data in this table the map would be simultaneously drawn on the canvas.

On invoking this option, the system will check if a Tippan is already existing on the Canvas. If no
Tippan exists on the canvas, the Base Line Entry Table would be displayed immediately on
invoking the menu.

If a Tippan exists, the system would prompt for the Start and End points of the new Base Line. On
selecting these two points the system would display a Base Line Entry Table in which the Ladder
data can be entered. If a boundary line exists betwene the selected points, that Line would be
divided at the specified cut points.

Outer Boundary

Using this option, the user can create and modify the outer boundary of the Tippan.

Create Boundary

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This option allows the user to define the outer boundary of the Tippan. On invoking this
option, the system will prompt: "Select corners in Order". The user can now select the points
falling on the Outer Boundary of the Tippan. The operation will automatically terminate when
a closed boundary is specified.

Only one Outer Boundary can be specified for a Tippan. However users can create any
number of Inside Boundaries to represent Tippans within a Tippan. Thus, if this option is
invoked on Tippans where the Outer Boundary is already defined, the system would display
the message: "Outer Boundary already exists for this Tippan; Do you want to create an
Inside Boundary ?". On affirmative response, the system would further prompt" "Specify a
point within the Inside Boundary". When the user specifies a point within the region where
the Inside Boundary is to be defined, the system would prompt for confirmation: "Create
Inside Boundary using the Selected Lines ?". The Inside Boundary would be created on
confirmation.

Include Points

This option allows the user to include more points in the outer boundary of the Tippan. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select Boundary Line to Include Point". The
user may now select a line in the outer boundary between whose end points the new point
would be included. On selecting a valid outer boundary line, the system would further
prompt: "Select the Point to Include". The user may now select the point to be included and
the boundary would be redrawn with the selected point inserted between the end points of
the selcted boundary line.

Exclude Points

This option allows the user to exclude points from the outer boundary of the Tippan. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select Boundary Point to Exclude". The user
may now select the point to be excluded from the outer boundary. On selecting a valid outer
boundary point, the boundary would be redrawn with the selected point excluded from the
outer boundary of the Tippan.

Sub-Division Points

This option allows users to create Points, primarily required for Sub-Division of the Maps. The
following point creation methods are available

Offset Point

Using this option, the user can specify Sub-Division Points on Base Lines and Boundary
Lines of a Tippan. On invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select side near to Base
Point". On selecting the line, a dialog box would appear with the following fields.

Length Unit - Select the unit in which the length is entered

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Distance - Enter the distance from the base point

Offset - Enter the offset distance (0.0 for Point on Line)

Name - Enter the name of the point

Total Length - Select how the Total Length is to be displayed

Add Point in - Select the Table in which the Point is to be

added

While entering the data, the Point will be temporarily displayed on the Canvas. Pressing the
"OK" Button would create the Sub-Division Point. Users can create Symbols at the given
position by specifying the Symbol Code as the Point name. Users are advised to select the
lines at the same end (as far as possible) for better results.

Coordinates

Using this option, users can create points by entering the X, Y, and Z coordinates, through
the dialog that would appear on invoking this option.

Delta / Polar

Using this option, users can create points by entering the Delta or Polar coordinates with
reference to a selected base point. On invoking the option, the system would prompt: "Select
Base Point". Once the base (reference) point is selected a dialog box would appear and
users can enter the Delta or Polar coordinates in the appropriate pane. The users can also
specify the unit in which the data is entered. While entering the data, the Point will be
temporarily displayed on the Canvas. Pressing the "OK" Button would create the Point using
the data in the selected pane. Users can create Symbols at the given position by specifying
the Symbol Code as the Point name.

Triangle Point

Using this option, users can create points by specifying its distance from two existing points.
On invoking the option, the system would prompt for the first and the second points; and the
side in which the point shall be created. Once these points are specified, the system would
display a dialog through which the users can enter the point name and the distances from
the the selected points, and the unit in which the distances are entered. Pressing the "OK"
Button would create the Point.

Intersection Point

Using this option, users can create points at the intersection point of two existing lines. On
invoking the option, the system would prompt for the first and the second lines. Once these
lines are selected, the system would display a dialog through which the users can enter the

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point name (and view the coordinates of the the intersection point). A marker also would be
displayed at the intersection point. Pressing the "OK" Button would create the Point.

Free Hand Point

Using this option, users can create free hand points by specifying its position on the canvas
using the mouse. When the option is invoked, the system would display a dialog box using
which the users can specify the parameters such as Scale and Units. Further the system
would prompt : "Specify Point Position". On clicking at the desired position of the point on
the canvas, the system would display a dialog through which the users can enter the point
name and modify the coordinates of the specified point (if needed). Pressing the "OK"
Button would create the Point. This option, along with the Import Image feature, provides a
facility to convert the raster images of the maps into vector format.

Sub-Division Lines

This option allows users to create sub-division Lines, primarily used as boundaries of sub-divisions
in the Maps. The following Line creation methods are available

Point to Point

Using this option, the user can create sub-division lines by connecting existing points. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select corners in order and press Enter". Then
the user can now select the points connecting the sub-division lines. The operation can be
terminated by clicking at a corner (the last corner) two times, or by pressing Enter.

Area and Side

Using this option, the user can create sub-division lines parallel to the sides of a sub-division
enclosing a user specified area. Once this option is invoked, the system will prompt: "Select
the Sub-Division near the Side". On selecting the side of a sub-division, the system would
prompt for the area of sub-division, the unit in which the area is entered, and the names of
sub-division points. Once these inputs are provided the system would create the sub-division
line enclosing the specified area. The region covering the specified area would be displayed
in a shaded pattern and the user would be prompted to optionally modify the displayed
length of the new sub-division line.

Area and Point

Using this option, the user can create sub-division lines along the corners of a sub-division
enclosing a user specified area. Once this option is invoked, the system will prompt: "Select
the Sub-Division near the Point". On selecting the corner of a sub-division, the system would
prompt for the area of sub-division, the unit in which the area is entered, and the name of
sub-division point. Once these inputs are provided the system would create the sub-division

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line enclosing the specified area. The region covering the specified area would be displayed
in a shaded pattern and the user would be prompted to optionally modify the displayed
length of the new sub-division line.

Sub-Divisioning

Using this option, the user can create a Sub-Division. On invoking this option, the system will
prompt: "Specify A Point within The Region". On clicking inside the closed boundary of the Sub-
Division, the system will prompt for the Sub-Division Name and the Displayed Area. Specifying the
name and the area, the Sub-Division will be created. If a Sub-Division exists at the clicked point,
that will be deleted.

Merge Sub-Divisions

Using this option, the user can merge two Sub-Divisions into one Sub-Division. On invoking this
option, the system will prompt: "Select the Sub-Divisions to Merge". The user can now select two
Sub-Divisions. Then the system will prompt for the Sub-Division Name and the Displayed Area.
Specifying the name and the area, the two selected Sub-divisions will be merged and a new Sub-
Division will be created.

Sub-Division Area

This option lists the Sub-Divisions with respective Areas, and also the Total Area of the Plot. The
user can modify the displayed area of each sub-division from this table, and the same will be
effected in the map when the OK button is pressed. An option is available to copy the modified
area values into the Boundary Table. (Note: While the area table is being displayed, Boundary
lines which are not fully used in definition of boundary would be displayed in the highlight color)

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Modify

Frill Lines | Add Length | Align Map

Modify Point | Modify Length | Modify Text | Move Text |
Delete

This Menu provides a host of features that operate on Modification of Tippans.

Frill Lines

This option allows creation of dummy Lines denoting the location / orientation of
Adjacent Plots (Survey Numbers). On invoking this option the system will prompt:
"Select start base Point". The user may now select the start Point and the end Point,
and the Frill line will be created. (All frill lines will be displayed for equal length).

Add Length

Using this option, the user can add the linear measurement between two points in the
Tippan. On invoking the option, the System would prompt for the First and the Second
Points. On selecting these points, a dialog box would appear with which the user can
specify the linear measurement between the selected points. If a measurement is
already marked between the selected points, a message to this effect would be
displayed.

Align Map

Various options to modify the position and alignment of the digitized maps are provided
in this section. Only the coordinates (poistion) and alignment (rotation) of the maps are
modified using these options. No shrinking or expansion of the maps is performed.

Coordinates

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Using this option, the user can specify the Co-ordinate System for the Tippan. On
invoking the option, the System will prompt: "Select Origin Point". On selecting the
origin point, a dialog box would appear with which the user can specify the X and
Y Co-ordinates of the selected point. The Co-ordinates of other points will be
computed and displayed based on the user input.

Line - Angle

Using this option, the user can align the Tippan with the North direction. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select side near to Base Point". On
selecting the line, a dialog box would appear using which the user can specify the
angular deviation of North with respect to the selected line. Successfully entering
the angle would orient the Tippan towards North.

Two Points

Using this option, the user can align the Tippan by specifying the coordinates of
two points. On invoking this option, the system will prompt to select two points.
After selecting the points, a dialog box would appear using which the user can
specify the proposed coordinates of the points. Once the point coordinates are
specfied, the map would be moved to the new coordinates of the first point and
rotated to align with the coordinates specified for the second point.

Modify Point

Using this option, the user can modify the parameters (like coordinates, base and offset
distances) of the Points in the Tippan. On invoking the option, the System will prompt:
"Select the Point to Modify". On selecting the Point, a dialog box would appear, using
which the user can enter the modified parameters of the Point.

Modify Length

This option lists the Lines in the Tippan with respective Lengths. The user can modify
the displayed Length of any Line from this table, and the same will be effected in the
map when the OK button is pressed. Length display can be avoid by removing the
displayed length from the table. (Note: While the table is being displayed, Boundary
lines which are not fully used in definition of boundary would be displayed in the

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highlight color)

Modify Text

Using this option, the user can modify the Texts in the Tippan (like Displayed Length of
Lines, Displayed Area of Sub-Divisions). On invoking the option, the System will prompt:
"Select Text to Modify". On selecting the Text, a dialog box would appear, using which
the user can enter the modified text. Facility exists to remove the Length of the Lines
and to display them within brackets. Users can rotate the Area and Name of the Sub-
Divisions also using this option.

Move Text

Using this option, the user can move the Texts in the Tippan. On invoking the option, the
System will prompt: "Select Text to Move". The user can select any text and drag it to
the desired position.

Delete

Point

This option help users to delete independent (un-used) Points in the map. When
the option is invoked, the system would prompt: "Select Point to Delete". On
selecting the Point, it would be deleted (without any further confirmation).

Line

This option help users to delete independent (un-used) Lines in the map. When
the option is invoked, the system would prompt: "Select Line to Delete". On
selecting the Line, it would be deleted (without any further confirmation).

Sub-Division

This option help users to delete a Sub-Division in the map. When the option is
invoked, the system would display a dialog box using which the users can specify

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the name of the Sub-Division to be deleted. On specifying the Sub-Division name,

it would be highlighted and the map would be moved such that the specified Sub-
Division would be positioned at the centre of the Canvas. The Sub-Division would
be deleted once the user confirms the system prompt to this effect.

Un-Used Points

This option help users to delete all the un-used Points in a Map. This option is
applicable only for Maps created from Total Station Points. When the option is
invoked, the system would highlight all the un-used points and prompt for
confirmation to delete them. All those Points would be deleted once the user
confirms the prompt.

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 Details Menu

Details

Note | Symbol | Profile | Sketch | View

Port
Copy | Modify | Move | Rotate | Delete

This menu provides a host of features like creation and modification of details like Notes, Symbols, and
Profiles.

Note

Using this option, the user can create Notes in the Maps. On invoking the option, a dialog box
would appear consisting of the following fields.

Note - Enter the Text for the Note

Font - Choose the Font of the Note

Color - Choose the Color of the Note

Size - Enter the Size of the Note

Angle - Enter the Rotation Angle of the Note

Underline - Select the box if the Text is to be underlined

Bold - Select the box if the Text is to be in Bold

Italic - Select the box if the Text is to be in Italics

On properly entering the fields and pressing "OK" button, the System will prompt: "Specify Position
for Note". On specifying the position, the note will be created. Users can modify the above
parameters using the same dialog box which would re-appear when the Right Mouse Button is
pressed (before specifying the position of Note).

Symbol

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Select

Using this option, the user can create Symbols in the Tippan. On invoking the option, a dialog
box would appear consisting of the following fields.

Type - Select the type of Symbol from the List

Width - Enter the Width of the Symbol

Height - Enter the Height of the Symbol

On properly entering the fields and pressing "OK" button, the System will prompt: "Specify
Position for Symbol". On specifying the position, the symbol will be created. Users can
modify the above parameters using the same dialog box which would re-appear when the
Right Mouse Button is pressed (before specifying the position of Symbol). It may be noted
that only one North symbol can be created in a map.

Arrow

Using this option, the user can create an Arrow (Lead) symbols in the Tippan. On invoking
the option, the System will prompt: "Specify Points and Press Enter". After pressing Enter,
the user has to specify the Arrow Size, and the Arrow symbol would be created.

North

Using this option, the user can create a North symbol in the Tippan. On invoking the option,
the System will prompt: "Specify Three Points". On providing the three points, the North
symbol would be created.

Only one North symbol can be created in a map. Therefore, if a North symbol already exist
while invoking this operation, the user would be prompted to delete that and create the new
North symbol. Similary, at the end of the creation of the North symbol, the system would
optionally align the survey numbers of adjacent plots along the direction of the North symbol.

Users can create the other symbols in this menu in a way similar to the North
symbol

Profile

Using this option, the user can create Profiles in the Tippan. A Profile is an open or closed set of
lines (Polygon or Polyline) used to represent subtle features of Tippan like water bodies, streams,
forest cover, roads, etc. Closed polygons can be filled or left empty.

On invoking the option, the System will prompt: "Specify Points to create Profile". The user can go

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on specifying the points defining the profile. Pressing Enter key would mark the end of point
specification and the profile would be created. Pressing 'C' key would close the profile
automatically.

Parameters for Open Profiles

Line Type - Select the type of Line from the List

Parameter - Enter the Parameter for the selected Line type

For Solid, Chain, Dash, Dotted, and Dot Dash types,

Parameter denotes the Thickness of the Lines. For

others it is the spacing of the pattern on the Line

Color - Choose the Color of the Profile

Parameters for Closed Profiles

Fill Type - Select the type of fill from the List

Angle - Enter the Angle of fill (Not always used)

Spacing - Enter the Spacing of fill (Not always used)

Color - Choose the Color of the Profile

The following options to meet specific requirements during Profile creation are provided in the Right
Mouse Button Menu

Existing Point (P) - Enables selection of existing Points in the FMB.

All further clicks would select the nearest Point.

Point On Line (L) - Enables selection of Lines to specify the Point.

Once the Line is selected, user can specify the
distance of the point from the start of the Line.
Option exists to create a Note to show this distance.

Clicked Point - Disables the above options. All further clicks would
select the clicked Point itself. (Same as Shift Key)

XY Coordinates (X) - Point specification by X Y coordinates.

Polar Point (T) - Point specification by Polar coordinates.

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Perpendicular (D) - Enables/Disables creation of segments perpendicular

to the previous segment.

Parallel (E) - Enables/Disables creation of segments parallel

to the previous to previous segment.

Orthogonal (O) - Enables/Disables creation of segments parallel

to the Orthogonal (X and Y) Axes

Symbols (S) - Facilitates creation of Symbols (like Square Well /

Water Tank, Tiled/Thatched/Terrace House, Buildings)
which are NOT truely North aligned.

Arrow / Lead (A) - Creates an Arrow (Lead) at the end of the Profile

Close Profile (C) - Closes the Profile (Fill option would be prompted)

Complete - Completes Profile Creation (Same as Pressing Enter)

Reject Last - Rejects the last input (Same as Pressing Escape)

Sketch

Sketch is a smooth profile. Using this option, the user can create smooth (usually open) Profiles,
like Streams and Roads, in the Tippan.

On invoking the option, the System will prompt: "Click the Mouse and Drag". The user may press
the mouse and drag along the desired positions. Pressing 'C' key would close the Sketch
automatically. On releasing the mouse, the system would prompt for the parameters as in the case
of Profiles, and the Sketch would be created along the mouse path.

View Port

View Port is an enlarged view of a portion of the map (Window) in a given scale. When this option is
invoked the system would prompt for the diagonal corners of the Window. On specifying these, the
user would be prompted for the Name and Scale of the View Port. Once these values are entered,
the system would display the outline of the View Port and prompt for the position where the View
Port is to be placed. On specifying the position, the View Port would be created and displayed at
that position. The outline of the specified Window would be marked in dashed lines with the View
Port name. Users can control the display of the View Ports and Windows by using the option
provided in the Display panel of the Options dialog. Maps containing View Ports cannot be rotated.

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Copy

Using this option, the user can copy the Details in the Tippan. On invoking the option, the System
will prompt: "Select Detail to Copy". The user can now pick the detail and copy it any number of
times by specifying the location. Press Esc or Enter key to terminate copying and to pick a new
detail for copy.

Modify

Using this option, the user can modify the Details in the Tippan. On invoking the option, the System
will prompt: "Select Detail to Modify". On selecting the Detail, a dialog box would appear, using
which the user can enter the modified parameters.

Move

Using this option, the user can move the Details in the Tippan. On invoking the option, the System
will prompt: "Select Detail to Move". The user can select any Detail and drag it to the desired
position.

Rotate

Using this option, the user can Rotate the Details (except aligned Symbols) in the Tippan. On
invoking the option, the System will prompt: "Select Detail to Rotate". On selecting the detail, a
dialog box would appear using which the user can specify the angle of rotation. If the given angle is
Positive then the Detail will be rotated in Anti-clockwise direction and if it is Negative then the Detail
will be rotated in clock-wise direction.

Delete

Using this option, the user can delete the Details in the Tippan. On invoking the option, the System
will prompt: "Select Detail to Delete". The user can select any Detail and it will be deleted.

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Mosaic

Traverse | Plot Points | Join Points | Draw Lines | Traverse

Sheet
Mosaic Tippans | Insert Tippan | Remove Tippan
Align Tippan | Move Tippan | Rotate Tippan
Move Points | Merge Points | Merge Sides | Auto Merge
Show Sub-Divisions | Verify Tippan | Area Table | Properties

Mosaicing is the process of joining together cadastral maps within an area (say a Village) to
form the consolidated map of that area (the village map). The accuracy, speed and success of
mosaicing operation depends on the system of surveying employed and the accuracy with
which the survey is conducted and data digitized. This menu provides a host of features that
facilitates mosaicing of Tippans. Users are advised to read the suggested procedure for
mosiacing of maps before attempting mosaicing of land parcels.

Traverse

Using this option, users can create Traverse using Angle and Distance. On invoking the
option, a dialog box would appear where users can specify the Bearing, Distance, and
the Back and Fore Point names. The Bearing should be measured in the counter
clockwise direction from the North direction (positive Y axis). Facility exists to optionally
create a Traverse Line connecting the Back and Fore Points. While entering the data,
the Point will be temporarily displayed on the Canvas. When the OK button is pressed
after entering the values, the Traverse Point (and Line) would be created and the dialog
box would re-appear where the user can enter the Angle and Distance of subsequent
Lines in the Traverse. For the subsequent Lines the Angle is measured in clock-wise
direction from the previous Line. The coordinates of the newly created points can be
optionally added into the Station or Traverse Table.

Plot Points

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Using this option, the user can plot the Traverse Points on the canvas using the data
from the Traverse Table.

Join Points

Using this option, the user can join the traverse points. On invoking this option, the
system would display a dialog box using which the user can specify the range of point
numbers to be joined.

Draw Lines

Using this option, the user can draw traverse lines by selecting the points in order. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select Corners in order and press Enter".
Then the user can select points connecting the Traverse Lines. The operation can be
terminated by clicking at a corner (the last corner) two times, or by pressing Enter.

Traverse Sheet

Using this option, the user can view the traverse sheet for the displayed Traverse Map.
Users can make corrections in the Angle and Distances (Meridian and Perpendicular)
and refresh the Traverse Map. There is provision to export the Traverse sheet into CSV
file format also.

Mosaic Tippans

Using this option, the user can mosaic all the Tippans in a selected village. On invoking
the option, the system would prompt for the District, Taluk, and the Village. If mosaicing
is done over a Traverse, the system would perform the mosaicing based on the count of
control points in each tippan. Towards this the count of Tippans with Three or more (3+),
Two, One and Zero Control Points would be displayed, and the users can select the
category to be included in the mosaic. When the mosaicing is done without a Traverse,
the system would prompt for the first tippan to be mosaiced. When all the required
information are given, the system would automatically perform the mosaicing operation.
Once the process is complete, the system would display a report, where the users have

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the option to continue the mosaicing process with modified options.

Insert Tippan

Using this option, the user can insert Tippans into the Traverse. Three methods are
provided to insert Tippans. On invoking all these options, the user would be prompted to
select the Tippan(s) to be inserted. Further action depends on the method choosen.

Auto

In this method, the selected Tippans would be inserted into the Traverse at a
position Automatically computed by the system.

Manual

In this method, the selected Tippans would be inserted into the Traverse one by
one. For each Tippan, the system would prompt: Specify the Tippan Position. The
user can specify the position to insert the Tippan. Press Enter to automatically
insert the Tippan. Press Shift to skip to the next selected Tippan.

Import

In this method, the selected Tippans would be Imported into the Traverse at the
existing co-ordinate position of the Tippans. This method is useful for mosaicing
Tippans for which the global co-ordinates are assigned (like those generated from
Total Station Data and Shape files)

Remove Tippan

Using this option, the user can Remove Tippans already inserted. On invoking this
option, the system will prompt: "Select Tippan to Remove". By clicking inside the desired
Tippan, it would be removed from the Mosaic (without any further confirmation).

Align Tippan

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Using this option, the user can align two Tippans along their selected sides. On invoking
this option, the system will prompt: "Select the Side of the First Tippan to Align". On
selecting the side of the first tippan, the system will further prompt: "Select the Side of
the Second Tippan to Align". On selecting the two sides, the second tippan would be
rotated such that the selected sides would coincide.

Move Tippan

Using this option, the user can Move Tippans already inserted. On invoking this option,
the system will prompt: "Select Tippan to Move and Drag". The user can now click inside
the desired Tippan and drag it to a new position. Tippans with Control Points cannot be
Moved.

Rotate Tippan

Using this option, the user can Rotate Tippans already inserted. On invoking this option,
the system will prompt: "Select Tippan to Rotate and Drag". The user can now click
inside the desired Tippan and Rotate it to a new position by dragging the mouse. The
Tippan would be rotated about the nearest (Control) Point of the Tippan. Tippans with
more than one Control Point cannot be Rotated.

Move Points

Using this option, the user can move points of Tippans inserted into the Traverse. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Pick the Point to Move and Drag". The user
can now pick the point and drag to the desired position.

Merge Points

Using this option, the user can merge points of Tippans inserted into the Traverse. On
invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select Points to Merge and Press Enter".
On selecting the points and pressing Enter, the points would be merged into their
centroid.

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Merge Sides

Using this option, the user can merge two lines of Tippans inserted into the Traverse.
On invoking this option, the system will prompt: "Select First Side to Merge". On
selecting the first side, the system will further prompt: "Select Second Side to Merge".
On selecting the two sides, the second side would be merged with the first side.

Auto Merge

Using this option, the system would automatically merge the Points and Lines.
Coincident Points within a gap of Merge Tolerence would be merged into a single Point
during this operation.

Show Sub-Divisions

This option displays the sub-divisions in the Tippans in the Mosaic. The original Tippan
would be removed. The Topological details in the original Tippan would be copied to the
parent Mosaic.

Verify Tippan

This option performs the mosaicing of the displayed Tippan with its immediate
neighbours. A report on the outcome of the mosaicing also would be displayed.

Area Table

This option displays the area of all the Tippans added in the Mosaic in a Table form.
Properties like Color and hatch parameters of the Tippans can be modified by pressing
button against each Tippan. Facility exists to export the area table into a comma
separated (CSV) text file.

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Properties

This option allows setting of properties like Color and hatch parameters of the Tippans in
the Mosaic. On invoking the option, a dialog box would be displayed where the users
can specify the above parameters. When the OK button is pressed, the display would be
modified based on these parameters.

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Tools

Distance | Area | Angle | Search | Geo Reference |

Options

Distance

Point To Point

Using this option, the user can measure the distance between two existing points in the Tippan. When this
option is invoked, the system will prompt: Select the First Point. On selecting the first point, the system
would further prompt: Select the Second Point. When the second Point is also selected, the system would
display the distance between the two selected Points.

Point To Line

Using this option, the user can measure the perpendicular (offset) distance from an existing point to a Line
in the Tippan. When this option is invoked, the system will prompt: Select the Point. On selecting the point,
the system would further prompt: Select the Line. When the Line is also selected, the system would display
the offset distance from the selected Point to the Line.

Area

This option allows the user to compute the area enclosed within a polygon. On invoking this option, the system will
prompt: "Select corners in Order". The user can now select the points falling on the vertices of the polygon. A
random point anywhere in the canvas can be selected by pressing the right mouse button. The selection will
automatically terminate when a closed boundary is specified or the 'C' key is pressed. On successful selection of
the polygon points, the enclosed area would be displayed.

Angle

This option allows the user to measure the angle between two lines. On invoking this option, the system will
prompt for the lines. On selecting two lines, the angle from the first line to the second line in clockwise direction (in
Degrees and Minutes) would be displayed.

Search

Point

This option help users to locate a Point in the map. When the option is invoked, the system would display a
dialog box using which the users can specify the name of the Point. On specifying the Point name, a
temporary Marker would be displayed on the given Point and the map would be moved such that the
specified Point would be positioned at the centre of the Canvas.

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Text

This option allow users to locate a Text in the map. When the option is invoked, the system would display a
dialog box using which the users can specify the Text to be searched. Users may suffix and/or prefix an
Asterisk/Star ( * ) symbol to denote the behaviour of search as given below:

Enter To Search for

abc The EXACT Text "abc"
abc* Texts STARTING WITH "abc"
*abc Texts ENDING WITH "abc"
*abc* Texts CONTAINING "abc"

Provision also exists to conduct the search in the whole map or limit it to Point/Sub-Division Names, Linear/
Area Measurements, and Notes. On specifying the inputs, a Table of Search Results would be displayed in
a tabular form along with a Display Selector ( [ ] ). On clicking the Display Selctor, a temporary Marker
would be displayed over that Text and the map would be panned such that the specified Point would be
positioned at the centre of the Canvas.

Sub-Division

This option help users to locate a Sub-Division in the map. When the option is invoked, the system would
display a dialog box using which the users can select the name of the Sub-Division. On selecting the Sub-
Division name, it would be highlighted and the map would be moved such that the specified Sub-Division
would be positioned at the centre of the Canvas.

Geo Reference

Select Points

This option help users to Geo Reference maps by selecting a set of points and specifying their Lat-Long
values. When each point is selected, the system would display a dialog box using which the users can
specify its Lat-Long values. Once all the points are selected, users may press Enter and a table containing
the coordinates of all the selected points and the specified Lat-Long values would be displayed. The users
can modify the Lat-Long values in this table, if needed. On pressing OK, the map would be Geo-Referenced
with reference to the specified Lat-Long values.

Load GCP File

This option allows users to Geo Reference maps with reference to the values given in a Ground Control
Points (GCP) file. When the option is invoked, the system would display a file chooser using which the
users can select the GCP file. On selecting the file, a table containing the coordinates of all the points and
the Lat-Long values specified in the file would be displayed. The users can modify the Lat-Long values in
this table, if needed. On pressing OK, the map would be Geo-Referenced with reference to the Lat-Long
values specified in the file.

Options

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This option allows the user to change a various settings related to the usage of this software. When User selects
this menu a dialogue box with the following options would appear.

General

Traverse Direction : [Clockwise | Anti-Clockwise]

Base Distance : [Cumulative | Incremental]
Table Data Unit : Choose the Unit in which data is entered
Area Display Unit : Choose the Unit in which Area is to be displayed
Auto Save : [No Auto Save | With(out) Confirmation] [Time Limit]
Undo Limit : Specify the desired Undo Limit
Number of Decimals : Specify the desired number of decimals.

Store Options: This allows users with administrative privilege to save the current values of various
options in the Database. The system would prompt for the name of Option Group under which all the Option
Values would be stored in the database. When an ordinary user invokes this operation the system would
display a file chooser using which the user can specify a file name in which the Option Values would be
stored.

Restore Options : This allows the users to restore the values of various options from the Database. On
invoking, the system would prompt to select the name of Option Group to be restored. Once the name is
selected, maps (if any) would be redrawn using the restored values and the main Option Dialog would be re-
displayed. A buttom to Delete the selected option group is also provided for the users with administrative
privilege. The facility to restore is available to all users, irrespective of their user privileges. Provision to
restore the Option Values stored in a file is also available.

View

Title : Enable/Disable Display of Title on Canvas

Table on Canvas : Configure the Display of Tables on Canvas
Coordinate Type : Choose the coordinates to Display (X-Y or Lat-Long)
Display View Ports : Choose how to Display the View Ports
Display Sub-Divisions : Choose how to Display the Selected Sub-Division
Length at Cut Points : Choose how to Display the Total Length at Cut Points

Display

Point Co-ordinates : Enable/Disable Display of Point Co-ordinates

Offset Measurements : Enable/Disable Display of Offset Measurements
Local Numerals : Enable/Disable Display of Measurements in Local Numerals
Metric Measurements : Enable/Disable Display of Measurements in Metric Unit
Sub-Division Area : Enable/Disable Display of Sub-Division Area in the Map
Survey Number : Enable/Disable Display of Survey Number in the Map
Verbal Scale : Enable/Disable Display of Verbal Scale in the Canvas
Topological Details : Enable/Disable Display of Topological Details

Sizes

The User can specify the Frill Size, Font sizes of Border and Table displayed on the Canvas, Display size of
Points, Boundary Lines, Symbols and Adjacent Plot Numbers using the fields in this Pane.

Texts

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The User can specify the Font sizes for various Texts displayed on the Map, such as Length of Lines, Name
of Points, Number and Area of Sub-divisions.

Types

The User can specify the Type of Base Points, Base Lines, Offset Points, Offset Lines, using the fields in
this Pane.

Colors

The User can specify the Color of Base Points, Offset Points, Base Lines, Boundary Lines, and various
texts in the maps as well as the Highlighting color, using the fields in this Pane.

Tables

The user can enable/disable display of various Tables, using the fields in this Pane.

Mosaic

The user can specify various parameters pertaining to Mosaicing of Tippans.

Mosaic Method : Based on Base Lines and/or Boundary Lines

Point Tolerance : Maximum gap allowed between coincident Points
Length Tolerance : Allowed length difference of coinciding lines
Merge Tolerance : Maximum gap between points during Auto Merge
Refresh Interval : Number of Tippans to be mosaiced between repaint
If 0 (zero) repaint would be done only at the end

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Work Flow

Forward | Accept | Approve | Propose | Reject |

Details

This option refers to the WorkFlow of the system. This process will be initiated when there is a
requirement for modification in the FMB. The users who are having their roles for modifying/
verifying/approving will do their respective work for the completion of the transaction.

CollabLand supports two types of workflow: (1) Internal Workflow and (2) External
Workflow. During Internal workflow process all the activities are done using the CollabLand
software. The approval process completes the workflow cycle thereby the old FMB will be
replaced by the modified one. An Internal workflow process cannot be initiated before the
previous process is concluded. During External workflow, systems external to CollabLand also
are involved. One External workflow process need not be concluded before initiating another
one. No maps will be replaced by an External workflow.

Forward

This option is meant for the user who is responsible for modifying the FMB during Internal
workflow. When the modification is completed the FMB will be forward for further processing
by the higher authority. When a map is forwarded, it cannot be accessed by anyone else other
than the higher authority, untill the workflow process is concluded.

Accept

This option will be enabled for the officer who is responsible for verifying and confirming the
corrections carried out in the FMB. Only when the corrections are as per the requirement, the
officer will use this option for further approval to the approving authority for the completion of
the transaction.

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Approve

This option will be enabled for the user who is having the role of the Approving authority. Once
this option is selected the modified FMB will be treated as the current FMB and the old FMB
will not be available for further transaction. Care has to be taken before approving the modified
FMB as it completes the transaction process.

Propose

This option is meant for the user who is responsible for modifying the FMB during an External
workflow. When the modification is completed the FMB will be proposed for further processing
by external systems. When a map is proposed, the base map can still be accessed by anyone
and initiate another modification even before the workflow process is concluded.

Reject

This option will be enabled only for the verifying and the approving authority. When the
concerned authority is not satisified with the modifications and/or transactions carried out by
the next lower level officer(s) this option will be used to terminate the initiated transaction.

Details

This option would give a list of all Workflow initiated on the current map. (If a map from the
database is not displayed on the canvas, the system would prompt to open a map prior to
listing) Users can view older versions of the map by clicking the View button against each
workflow entry.

When this option is invoked by the verifying or the approving authority, a dialog box would
appear showing the details of the ongoing transaction.

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Reports

User Progress | Transaction Summary | Transaction History | Map Status

Transaction Details | Data Entry Status | Area Report | User List | Tolerance
Report

This option refers to the Reports of the system. This process will be initiated when there is a
requirement for monitoring the activities/transactions taken place in the village/taluk to the
administrators like Tehsildar/AD (Survey)/District Collector

User Progress

For any specified period, the user can create the report for the works carried out by the
officials (of all roles) on the FMBs.

Transaction Summary

This Transaction Summary report shows the total number of FMBs modified, verified
and approved for any specific period and for any specific village.

Transaction History

This report gives a detailed description of the transaction process taken place (like
modification, verfication, approval) for any particular survey number as a history report.

Map Status

The current status of the FMBs for any particular village can be taken using this report
option

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Transaction Detail

This report gives a detailed description of the transaction process (like modification,
verfication, approval) taken place for any particular village (or all the villages) during any
specific period.

Data Entry Status

The progress of the staff involved in the data entry work for digitizing the FMB Records
can be monitored on a daily basis using this option.

Area Report

This report shows the area of all survey numbers (and sub-divisions inside them) in a
selected Village or Block.

User List

This report provides a list of all the users created in the database.

Tolerance Report

This report shows the List of Lines and Sub-Divisions whose displayed Length / Area is
varying from the computed value beyond the prescribed Tolerance Limit.

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Admin

User Management | Change Password

Backup | Restore | Tolerance |
Customize

User Management

This menu contains options for maintaining and modifying the users and their roles of
this application software.

Create User

Using this option, new users can be created (added) to make use of this software
under various roles. When this option is invoked, a dialog box would appear using
which the user name, login name, role, and password of the user to be added can
be entered. On successfully entering these details, the new user would be added
and a message would be displayed to this effect.

Modify User

Using this option, details of the existing users can be modified. When this option
is invoked, the system would prompt to select the user to be modified. On
selection of valid user, a dialog box would appear using which the modified user
name and the role of the user can be specified. On successfully entering these
details, the user data would be modified, and a message would be displayed to
this effect.

Set Password

Using this option, the Password of other users can be changed. When this option
is invoked, the system would prompt to specify the user name and the new
password. On successfully entering these details, the user's password would be
modified, and a message would be displayed to this effect.

Deactivate User

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Using this option, an existing user can be deactivated. When this option is
invoked, the system would prompt to specify the user to be deactivated. On
specifying a valid user, the user would be deactivated after due confirmation.

Change Password

Using this option, password of the current user can be modified. When this option is
invoked, a dialog box would appear to enter the new password. And the same will be
confirmed by asking the user to re-enter the new password once again. When both the
new password and the re-entered password are matching, a message would be
displayed to this effect. This new password only should be used for login from the next
session onwards.

Backup

On Clicking the Backup option, full backup of the data will be created in a file with the
Current Date.The backup files which are created will be listed in the Restore menu. It is
important to note that this option has to be selected only in the server and not in the
clients. In case if this option is selected in the client system the user will be prompted
with an warning message 'Backup cannot be taken'.

Restore

On Clicking the Restore option, a list of datewise sorted backup files will be listed. The
user should choose one among the files and Press 'Ok'. Now the database will be
Recovered from the backup file. Restore can be done only in the Server and only the
user who is having the Database Administrator role can use this option; for other users
this option will not be enabled.

Tolerance

This option allows users to set the Tolerances for Linear and Area Measurements. If
these Tolerances are set, the users would be warned of any violation of these
Tolerances.

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The Tolerance ranges should be continuous; that is, the lower limit of a range should be
equal to the upper limit of the previous range. Otherwise the system would display a
message: "Range not continuous in Row(s): "

The first range may start with zero (0.0) and the last range may end with a preferably
high value. The allowances can be in absolute values or a Percentage of the actual
measurement. The Unit for Range Limits and the Allowance are Meters (for Length) and
Sq. M. (for Area) respectively.

Customize

This option allows users to customize various parameters related to this software. The
effect of customization would be available only in the next session of the application.
Hence users are advised to exit and restart CollabLand after customization.

When this option is invoked a dialogue box with the following options would appear,
using which the users can perform the customization.

Map

Parameters affecting the Geometry of the Tippan (FMB Maps) can be customized
using the options provided here.

Symbol File Name

Specify the name of the file containing the XML code of Symbols to be
used. The file can also be selected using the Browse button.

Adjacent Plot Numbers

Survey Numbers of adjoining Plots can be displayed with or without an

underline using this option.

Length Rounding to 20 cm

When this option is enabled, linear measurements in the map would be

rounded of to the nearest 20 cm (0.20 m).

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GUI

Parameters affecting the User Interface of CollabLand can be customized using

the options provided here.

Local Language

When this option is enabled, the text in the border of FMB Map would be
displaed in the local language.

Local Language Font

Specify the Name of the local language Font to be used.

Local Language Size

Specify the Size of the local language Font to be used.

GUI Font Size

Specify the Font Size of Texts in various Tables, Buttons, Pop-Up Menus
etc.

Sub-Village Domain

In certain states, the Survey Numbers in a Village are often grouped into
smaller units called Khandam or Block. This option allows the user to
customize the name of this Sub-Village domain. If a valid domain name is
chosen, it's number would be prompted for while saving Tippans.

Visible Buttons

Users can Remove Displayed Table Buttons using this option. To Remove
a Displayed Button, select the Button from the List of "Visible Buttons" and
press the "Remove" Button.

Hidden Buttons

Users can Display Hidden Table Buttons using this option. To Display a
Hidden Button, select the Button from the List of "Hidden Buttons" and
press the "Display" Button.

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Print

Parameters affecting Printing of Tippans can be customized using the options

provided here.

Paper Size

Users can Add and Remove Papers using this option. On selecting a Paper
from the List and pressing the "Remove" Button, that Paper would be
removed. To Add a Paper, click the "Add Paper" Button. Then the user
would be prompted to enter the Name, Height and Width of the new Paper.
On successfully entering the relevant data, the paper would be added to
the List.

Plot Scale

Users can Add and Remove Plot Scales using this option. On selecting a
Scale from the List and pressing the "Remove" Button, that Scale would be
removed. To Add a Scale, click the "Add Scale" Button. Then the user
would be prompted to enter the new Scale. On successfully entering the
relevant data, the Scale would be added to the List.

Database

Parameters affecting the Database Connection can be customized using the

options provided here.

Host Address

Specify the IP address of the system which hosts the database

Port Number

Specify the Port Number of the system which hosts the database

Database Name

Specify the Name of the Database

Postgres Path

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Specify the absolute path of the PostgreSQL database

Update Database

This Button would update the database with respect to the software
version.

Caption

Specify the corresponding Captions in Local Language for various Terms

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Help

Manual | Test | Data |

About

Manual

This will open the CollabLand User Manual in the default browser.

Test

This will load a sample Tippan data in the Table and draw it on the Canvas

Data

This will show the data of the displayed Tippan/Mosaic in a Table format.

About

This will give the information about the CollabLand Software.

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Tool Bar

CollabLand provides Tool Bar containing a series of Icons to invoke commonly used
operations. A list of saved "Options" and "Scales" are also provided in the Tool Bar from which
the users can select the desired Option Group and Plot Scale to display the Map. Besides, the
Tool Bar holds a list containing the sub-divisions in the current Map, from which the user can
select a sub-division for highlighted display.

- New - Open

- Save - Print

- Preview

- Undo - Redo

- Zoom Out - Zoom In

- Auto Fit - Zoom Area

- Pan Mouse - Pan Fixed

- Rotate Map - Options

- Pin the Map - Release Map

- Table Panel - Tool Palette

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Table Panel

Table Operations | Panel

Buttons

CollabLand provides the following Data Tables through which it accepts the basic input for Tippan (FMB
Map) creation.

Station Table - Holds Co-ordinate Data of Base Points in Total Station

Survey and Theodolite Survey. In Total Station Survey
this table can be populated by importing the GSI files
using the Import option. For Theodolite survey, users
may manually type-in the reduced coordinates of points.
The Elevation of the points, if not entered, would be
considered as 0.0 (zero) by default.

Traverse Table - Specifies the co-ordinates and type of Traverse Points

used for mosaicing of maps. For Total Station traverse
this table can be populated by importing the GSI files
using the Import option. For Theodolite survey, users
may manually type-in the reduced coordinates of points.

Bearing Table - Provides the facility to enter the Angle and Distance
of Traverse Survey. The Bearing of the first Station
station also need to be specified, otherwise it would
be assumed as zero (0.0).

Ladder Table - Accepts the basic 5-Column Ladder Data of Chain Survey.
Users have to manually type-in the data in this
table.
The data can be entered in any order (bottom to top OR
top to bottom) as an option to Reverse the contents of
the Table is available to set the desired order.

Extended Table - Contains the information about the Sub-Division or Cut

Points that are defined in the map, for all systems of
Survey (Chain, Theodolite or Total Station). Therefore
this table can be used along with the Ladder Table and
the Station Table.

Boundary Table - Gives the list of points in the outer boundary and the
sub-division boundaries of the map. The displayed area
of the sub-divisions also can be optionally entered in

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this table.

Adjacency Table - Lists the adjacent plot numbers/names and the vertices
they share with the parcel being digitized. This data
may be properly entered to ensure automatic display of
information about the adjacent parcels in the maps and
also to facilitate easy mosaicing of parcels.

Control Table - Enlists the names of various control points in the map
and their types. The control points can be Bi-Junction
(BJ) points, Tri-Junction (TJ) points, or Khandam (KH)
points. Properly entering the control point information
would help accurate mosacing of the parcel.

Table Operations

By pressing the Right Mouse Button on the Table, a Pop-Up menu would appear containing the following
operations that work on the Table.

Cut - Deletes selected Rows and copies the data to buffer

Copy - Copies the data in selected Rows into the buffer

Paste - Pastes the data in the buffer at current position

Special - Sub Menus under this are Specific to the Table

Draw - Modifies the Map in the Canvas using the data in the
table

Users can select the desired row(s) and 'Draw'

Sort - Sorts the data in the table based on the first column

Swap - Swaps the data in the selected rows, column-wise

Unit - Changes the unit of the data in the tables

Insert Row Above - Inserts an empty row above the current row

Delete This Row - Deletes the current row

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Insert Row Below - Inserts an empty row below the current row

Delete Many Rows - Facilitates deletion of a Range of Rows

Insert Many Rows - Inserts multiple Rows (above or below)

Reset Column - Sets all the cells of this Column to blank

Reverse Table - Reverses the contents of this Table (upside down)

Reset Table - Sets all the cells of this Table to blank

Remove Table - Removes this Table from display

Search Text - Searches for a Text in the Table(s)

Export Tables - Exports the contents of the Tables into a File

Import Tables - Imports the contents in a File into the Tables

Table Options - Displays the Table Options Pane using which

users can Display and Remove various Tables.

Panel Buttons

Besides, the following Buttons to invoke commonly used operations are also provided below the Tables.

Clear - Clears the Canvas

Close - Closes the current Tippan

Draw - Draws the Tippan from Table Data

Exit - Exits the CollabLand Application

Import - Imports bulk input data

Next - Opens the Tippan with next survey number from the database

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- Imports the Data of the next Tippan from the file.

Open - Opens a new Tippan

Previous- Opens the Tippan with Previous survey number from the database

Print - Prints the current Tippan

Reset - Resets the contents of all the Data Tables.

Save - Saves the current Tippan to database

Save As - Saves the current Tippan to database with a new identifier

Setup - Setups the Paper size, orientation, and margin

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Hot Keys

CollabLand provides a series of Hot Keys to switch over to an operation. Almost all frequently
used operations are provided with Hot Keys. Some of the Hot Keys are active only during a
particular operation.

A - Creates an Arrow Head (Lead) at the end of the Profile

C - Closes the Outer Boundary of Tippan / Closes the Profile

D - Enables/Disables creation of perpendicular segments in Profile

E - Enables/Disables creation of parallel segments in Profile

F - Auto Fit.

J - Scales the view by half. (Functions only during Variable Scale)

K - Scales the view by two fold. (Functions only during Variable Scale)

L - Enables/Disables selection of Points on Lines for Profile

O - Enables/Disables creation of orthogonal segments in Profile

P - Enables/Disables selection of existing Points for Profile

R - Removes temporary rotations and resets the Tippan display.

S - Facilitates creation of Symbols using Profile

T - Enables Point specification by Polar coordinates for Profile

W - Pans the display by Mouse screen position.

X - Enables Point specification by XY Coordinates for Profile

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Z - Zooms an area indicated by screen position.

Ctrl + B - Sets Variable Scale Mode.

Ctrl + C - Copies the Tippan or Detail from Canvas.

Ctrl + D - Draws the Tippan using the data in Tables.

Ctrl + F - Searches for a String in the Map.

Ctrl + N - Facilitates Creation of a New Tippan.

Ctrl + O - Opens a Tippan from the Database.

Ctrl + P - Prints the Tippan in the Canvas.

Ctrl + S - Saves the Tippan in Database.

Ctrl + U - Sets User Defined Scale.

Ctrl + V - Pastes the Tippan or Detail into Canvas.

Ctrl + Y - Redoes the last Undone operation.

Ctrl + Z - Undoes the last operation.

F3 - Resets the Zoom and Pan of the Canvas

Arrow Keys - Pans over the Tippan Display.

Shift + Arrow - Minutely Pans over the Tippan Display.

Ctrl + Arrow - Rotates the Tippan Display.

Escape - Rejects the last input.

Shift - Disables all Flags during Profile creation.

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Space Bar - Aborts the ongoing operation.

Shift + MouseRoll - Zoom-In / Zoom-out the Canvas

MouseRoll - Zoom-In / Zoom-out the Displayed Map

Shift + MouseDrag - Pans the Canvas

Ctrl + MouseDrag- Pans the Displayed Map

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Suggested Procedures

Digitization Procedure | Mosaicing

Procedure

The suggested procedure for various operations using the software are described below.
Users are advised to adhere to this procedure, as far as possible, for optimum results.

Procedure for Digitization of Cadastral Maps

CollabLand provides a set of Tables to enter the data for creation of Maps. Users are advised
to get acquainted with the various Data Tables and the Table Operations before attempting the
data entry operations.

1. Base Points shall be named with English alphabets only. CollabLand does not
distinguish between capital and small letters. Thus, the names 'A' and 'a' would be
treated as the same.

2. Base Points shall be named in Lexical order based on the Traverse directrion. The
Traverse direction can be Clockwise or Anti-Clockwise, and the same shall be selected
in the Options dialog.

3. If a map contains more than 26 base points (thereby exhausting names A to Z), users
may use alpha-numeric names like, Z1, Z2, ZA, etc. However. care shall be taken to
strictly maintain the Lexical order of the names being used.

4. Check the Ladder Table of the hand-drawn map for presence of all Base (G) Lines. It
was often found that G-Lines having no offset points are missing in the Ladder table of
these maps. Complete the Ladder Table by incorporating all such base lines.

5. Mark all cut (sub-division) points in the map and generate the ladder information for
them. Strictly avoid duplication of tie lines during this process. Further, the tie-lines may
be optimally defined so that their number is minimum. (In case of complex maps, mark
these points and measurements on a photocopy of the hand-drawn map, if popssible, to
avoid mistakes)

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6. Enter the Ladder data in the Ladder Table. (If possible enter the information of a
horizontal Base Line at the bottom of the table, to ensure proper orientation of the map).
Press "Draw" to generate the G-Lines. Save this map in the database under the correct
survey number.

7. Enter the cut-points information in the Extended Table. Press "Draw" and save the map
in database.

8. Enter the outer boundary information in the Boundary Table; Press "Draw" and save the
map.

9. Enter the Sub-Division boundary information also in the Boundary Table in the order of
Sub-Division Number; Press "Draw" after each Sub-Division and save the map. Also
check the Sub-Division area at each step.

10. Enter Adjacency information and Control Point information in respective tables. Press
"Draw" and save the map.

If any error / warning is displayed at any of the above steps, users shall correct the entered
data and perform the Draw operation again, untill all the messages disappear, so that the map
would be error free. CollabLand would still generate the map (as far as possible), even in case
of erroneous data, to enable the users to easily detect the location of error. However, users are
strictly advised to refrain from saving such maps.

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Procedure for Mosaicing of Land Parcels

The procedure for mosaicing depends on the system of surveying employed. In general, a
skeleton of the mosaiced map is initially created from the Traverse Survey Data of the area.
The individual parcel maps are then placed on this Traverse map, to get the mosaiced map.
Overlaping boundaries are then matched, whereever applicable, to get the final map.

CollabLand can automatically produce mosaiced maps of high accuracy in case of Total
Station Survey, and also from Tippans created using Shape files. For Total Station Survey the
Traverse Map can be created by Importing the Traverse Data Files. The individual parcels
shall then be inserted using the Import option under the Insert Tippan menu of Mosaic.

Incase of Chain (and Theodolite) Survey System, the accuracy of the field data (work) has a
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must be properly entered for every Tippan when they are digitized. High quality mosaiced
maps, however, can be generated using CollabLand with certain amount of user intervention.
This version of CollabLand facilitates mosaicing of Tippans which uses the Simple
Triangulation Methodology of Madras Survey System. Mosaicing of maps created using other
systems and methodologies would be taken care in the subsequent versions of the software.

CollabLand provides two methods to plot Traverse maps in Theodolite System:

From Bearing / Angle and Distance Data: When the Bearing/Angle and
Distance of Traverse Lines are available, users can create Traverse using the option
provided under the Mosaic menu.

From Point Coordinate Data: When the Coordinates of Traverse Points are
available, the following steps may be followed to create the Traverse.

1. Enter the adjusted coordinates of Traverse Points in the Traverse Table.

2. Plot the Traverse Points by invoking the Plot Points option in Mosaic menu.

3. Create the Traverse Lines using the Draw Lines option in the Mosaic Menu.

4. Traverse lines can alternatively be created by enetring the Point names in order in
the Boundary Table, and then pressing the 'Draw' button.

In Simple Triangulation system, the mosaicing is done based on the length of the Base (G)
Lines, and Boundary (F) Lines that are shared between two adjacent parcels. While mosaicing
Tippans over a Traverse, it is assumed that there will be at least one Tippan with two or more
Control points in the area to be mosaiced. A Traverse map, however, is NOT mandatory to
create the mosaiced maps in CollabLand.

The Mosaic Tippans option in CollabLand creates mosaiced maps of an area (say a Village)
with very little user interaction, irrespective of the Survey System being followed. This feature
has the facility to mosaic the unmosaiced Tippans with modified Tolerence values. Hence this
option may be repeatedly used, increasing the Tolerence values during each iteration. Tippans
remaining unmosaiced at the end may be manually mosiaced.

The following guidelines are suggested for manually creating mosaiced maps under Chain
survey system.

1. Insert the individual parcels using the Manual or Auto method provided under the Insert
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followed by those with one, and then no control points. The Mosaic Tolerance values
may be suitably altered to ease this process.

2. Inserted Tippans may be Moved and/or Rotated using the corresponding menu options
so as to reduce the gap between them. Gaps between Tippans may be further reduced /
removed by suitable moving the Points, merging the Points and the Sides. The Auto
Merge option may be used to automatically merge the Points and Sides if the gaps
between them are minor.

3. If the traverse data is not readilly available for the region to be mosaiced, users may
import any one of the tippans using the "Import" option under the "Insert Tippan" menu
of Mosaic. This tippan may be used as the reference for mosaicing of further tippans by
following the above steps.

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