Re: Not Geography

Try this

http://www.bostongis.com/PrinterFriendly.aspx?content_name=postgis_tut01

As far as tools for viewing the data go, I would recommend Quantum GIS if you are a beginner.

http://qgis.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=71

Hope that helps,
Regina

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From: Bob Pawley [mailto:rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca]
Sent: Tue 4/15/2008 1:54 PM
To: Obe, Regina; PostgreSQL
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Not Geography

I have PostgreSQL, c/w the geometry attachment, installed on Win XP. I need to get started using it. I am best able to do that by example, however a simple (geometry for dummies) description or a tool would also help.

I am on the Postgis list but everyone there seems to be so geographically oriented that I wanted to query a larger audience.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: Obe, Regina <mailto:robe(dot)dnd(at)cityofboston(dot)gov>
To: Bob Pawley <mailto:rjpawley(at)shaw(dot)ca> ; PostgreSQL <mailto:pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:50 AM
Subject: RE: [GENERAL] Not Geography

>I have Postgresql database that I would like to link to the geometry side of
>Postgis. (This has little comparison to geography)

>Does anyone know of a tool or documentation that could get me started??

>Bob

Bob,

I don't quite understand your question. Are you not sure how to install PostGIS, how to integrate it in your existing datbase, or once you install how to get started using it? How to do it depends on the operating system you are using. Once you have it installed you may want to join the Postgis newsgroup for further help

http://postgis.refractions.net/mailman/listinfo/postgis-users
<http://www.bostongis.com/PrinterFriendly.aspx?content_name=postgis_tut01>

Hope that helps,
Regina

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