VertiGIS Inline FAQ

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General Information

What is VertiGIS Inline? 

VertiGIS Inline allows users to quickly generate dynamic diagrams (e.g., straight-line diagrams, alignment sheets) that are embedded in web mapping applications, using linear referencing system (LRS) data. This allows organizations to better visualize their linear assets for improved management. Some of the key benefits are:

• Easily include dynamic charts in a variety of viewer frameworks
• Use the GIS as a system of record, so diagrams are always up to date
• Visualize multiple layers of overlapping data in innovative profile views • Work with industry-standard data models (PODS, UPDM, Roads & Highways)

How do organizations use VertiGIS Inline?

VertiGIS Inline is used in a variety of industries that have linear assets like roads, pipelines, railways, and streams & rivers, to simplify management.

• Analyze road materials, pavement quality, and other factors for road & highway maintenance
• Monitor traffic patterns and compare with accident/collision data to improve safety
• Visualize pipeline integrity data to identify inspection points
• Manage pigging of pipelines for efficiency and to prevent errors
• Integrate with non-spatial asset management systems to provide users with a single interface
• Manage capital planning projects along transportation corridors

What is LRS data?

LRS stands for Linear Reference System, it’s just another way of storing geographic locations. Most of the time, spatial data is based on a Geographic Coordinate System, with X and Y coordinates. With a Linear Reference System, feature geometry is stored as a single value, the M (Measure) value, based on the measured distance from the start of the line. If you see M values in your data, you have LRS. If not, we can assist with converting your data to LRS.

Access/Requirements

How is VertiGIS Inline licensed? Are there free trials?

VertiGIS Inline can be licensed standalone on an annual subscription basis per organization. The number of ArcGIS users in that organization will establish a licensing tier with an associated cost. Larger organizations can pursue custom, enterprise-level-agreement (ELA) licensing.

VertiGIS Inline can be offered as a 60-day trial, to evaluate the software. Upon licensing, all development completed during the trial is preserved.

How can I access or install VertiGIS Inline? What infrastructure is required?

VertiGIS Inline is only offered as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product, which means there is no installation process. The VertiGIS Inline Designer, the tool for creating charts, can be found here. 

Do I need an ArcGIS Identity to use VertiGIS Inline Designer? 

An ArcGIS Identity with the ability to create content within Portal for ArcGIS or ArcGIS Online is necessary to sign in to VertiGIS Inline Designer. This is required to enable access to save and share Views, but it’s not necessarily required for end-users to open Views. For ArcGIS Online, the Identity used to access VertiGIS Inline Designer does not need to be an organizational account, it can be a free, public account.

How are diagrams (Inline Views) stored and shared?

VertiGIS Inline Views can be stored in ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS as items. End-users can access and run Views that are shared with everyone without having to sign in. If the View is not shared publicly, end-users must sign in with their ArcGIS Identity to access and run the View.  If you want to store items in a Portal for ArcGIS, you need to register a subdomain. See Registering a VertiGIS Studio Subdomain for steps to do this.

Can I secure VertiGIS Inline Views with my Active Directory users?

Yes, if ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise is federated with Active Directory. For more information on configuring active directory federation services, please refer to Esri documentation for Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online. This does still require ArcGIS identities, but the identities are managed via AD/ADFS.

What GIS applications can I add VertiGIS Inline to?

• VertiGIS Studio Web
• Geocortex Essentials
• ArcGIS Web AppBuilder 

How can I add VertiGIS Inline to my ArcGIS Web AppBuilder apps?

The VertiGIS Inline widget for ArcGIS® Web AppBuilder can be downloaded within the VertiGIS Inline Designer application or on ArcGIS Marketplace.  

Support/Training/Resources

Where do I go for help? How do I open a support case?  

Our recommended method for requesting support is to create a case via the VertiGIS Studio Community. You can also email our Support Team at vertigisstudio-support@vertigis.com to automatically create a case. You can also post your questions on the VertiGIS Studio Community and get answers from other users.

How do I get started? What resources are available?

The VertiGIS Studio Documentation Center is the best place to get started and includes detailed information on all VertiGIS Studio products. The VertiGIS Support Center and VertiGIS Studio Developer Center are also great places to learn more about VertiGIS Studio products.

Product-Specific Questions

Does VertiGIS Inline have internationalization/localization support for language translations?

Yes. VertiGIS Inline’s translation feature enables you to present a View in different languages depending on the user's preference.

How does VertiGIS Inline work with other VertiGIS Studio products?

VertiGIS Inline can be used with VertiGIS Studio Web or Geocortex Essentials. VertiGIS Studio Workflows can also be integrated with VertiGIS Inline to extend functionality by serving as a data source, connecting to other systems, providing users with guided experiences and more. 

What LRS data formats can be used in VertiGIS Inline?

VertiGIS Inline is compatible with most industry-standard data models – such as PODS, UPDM, and Roads and Highways – or it can be used with your own proprietary data model.

Does VertiGIS Inline work with Station Values (engineering segments)?

Yes. VertiGIS Inline is compatible with data that uses station values. Views can be configured to handle a wide array of stationing options. It’s also possible to configure Views to display values as station notation, even if you aren't using station values.