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== Objectives ==
 
== Objectives ==
* Maintain a presence at the CalGIS 2008 Confernce in Modesto
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* Maintain a presence at the CalGIS 2008 Conference in Modesto
 
* Work on something not related to ESRI GIS :] (See the section entitiled "Proposed Chapter Goals For 2008").
 
* Work on something not related to ESRI GIS :] (See the section entitiled "Proposed Chapter Goals For 2008").
  
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'''Programming'''
 
'''Programming'''
  
- Simple cross-platform and open source metadata editor similar to Meatvist or Corpsmet.
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- Simple cross-platform and open source metadata editor similar to Metavist or Corpsmet.
  
- Python Extension Scripts for Innkscape that enable cartographic/technical drawing.
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- Python Extension Scripts for Inkscape that enable cartographic/technical drawing.
  
 
'''Non-Programming'''
 
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== California GIS Links ==
 
== California GIS Links ==
 
 
[[Category: Local Chapters]]
 
[[Category: Local Chapters]]

Revision as of 10:29, 16 October 2007

Introduction

Mission

Objectives

  • Maintain a presence at the CalGIS 2008 Conference in Modesto
  • Work on something not related to ESRI GIS :] (See the section entitiled "Proposed Chapter Goals For 2008").

Proposed Chapter Goals For 2008

Programming

- Simple cross-platform and open source metadata editor similar to Metavist or Corpsmet.

- Python Extension Scripts for Inkscape that enable cartographic/technical drawing.

Non-Programming

- Catalog of Public GIS Data Sources For California

- Set up OSGeo liason/ambassador with California Land Surveyors Asssociation.

- Prepare documentation on cartographic map production using open source tools like the GIMP, Scribus, and Inkscape.

Initial Membership

Cwhitney (Chris Whitney) - I would interested in a California chapter.

User:SunburnedSurveyor (Landon Blake) [A.K.A. - The Sunburned Surveyor]

California GIS Links