When embarking on a GIS Mapping journey, choosing the right software is crucial. Cities without an established Geographic Information System map often face unique challenges, such as understanding the capabilities of GIS tools, ensuring compatibility, and effectively mapping critical assets. That’s where NovoGov shines. While GIS Mapping capabilities are a key component, NovoGov offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed for asset management, collaboration, and scalability. It seamlessly integrates mapping functionality with tools to help cities manage a variety of tasks, making it the best GIS Mapping software for beginners as part of an all-encompassing system. This holistic approach ensures unparalleled flexibility, support, and room to grow.
Why Choose Our GIS Mapping Solution as Your Starting Point?
Starting from scratch can be daunting, especially for cities new to GIS Mapping. Here’s why our solution is the ideal choice:
- Ease of Use for New Users: Our software is intuitive, with a user-friendly interface that simplifies complex mapping tasks. Cities with no prior GIS experience will find it straightforward to map out critical infrastructure and assets above and below ground.
- Custom Layer Creation: With our GIS Mapping solution, users can generate custom layers tailored to their unique requirements. Whether it’s mapping water lines, road networks, or utility systems, the possibilities are endless.
- Seamless Compatibility: The layers created in our system are designed to integrate with leading software like ArcGIS Pro. This ensures your data remains accessible and usable as your needs evolve.
- Support for Unconventional File Types: We understand that data comes in many forms. Our team excels in handling unconventional or damaged GIS file types, including those from platforms like Google Earth. These files are transformed into functional GIS layers, ensuring no valuable data goes to waste.
How Can NovoGov Benefit Your City?
While GIS Mapping is an essential part of NovoGov, the solutions delivers much more:
- Comprehensive Asset Management: Beyond GIS, NovoGov provides tools to track and manage all city assets, from utilities to public works software, improving efficiency and decision-making.
- Centralized Collaboration Hub: Its cloud-based design allows for real-time collaboration, enabling different departments and stakeholders to work seamlessly together.
- Integrated Solutions: NovoGov is more than just GIS software; it’s a full-service platform that supports document management, workflow automation, and reporting capabilities.
- Future-Ready Scalability: As your city grows, NovoGov scales to meet increasing demands, making it a lasting investment in your city’s infrastructure and management.
Key Features at a Glance
| Feature | Description |
| User-Friendly Interface | Simplifies GIS for beginners, enabling faster adoption. |
| Layer Creation | Allows mapping of both above and below-ground assets. |
| Integration with Major Platforms | Supports seamless integration with software like ArcGIS Pro. |
| Unconventional File Support | Converts damaged or non-standard GIS files into usable formats. |
| Cloud-Based Access | Enables secure, real-time collaboration across teams and departments. |
Common Questions About Our GIS Solution
1. Is this software suitable for cities with no prior GIS Mapping experience?
Absolutely. Our beginner-friendly design ensures that even users with no GIS background can easily adopt and benefit from the software.
2. Can I transfer my GIS data to other platforms?
Yes, all layers and data created in our system can seamlessly integrate with major GIS Mapping platforms like ArcGIS Pro.
3. What happens if my GIS files are damaged or incompatible?
Our team specializes in converting damaged or unconventional GIS files into usable formats, ensuring nothing is left behind.
Detailed Overview from our onsite Professional
1. Can you explain the process of building a GIS Mapping from scratch using your platform?
Our GIS mapping system on NovoGov can easily plot points for above ground assets such as manholes or fire hydrants. The user has the ability to draw in points from their computer, use their mobile device to plot points while on site, or utilize a geocoder to create points from address information. Assets in Water Managment such as pipes or valves can be plotted using our layer creation tools. These can similarly be plotted from a desktop, or a mobile device can be used to walk/drive along the asset while the GPS follows the user. The process of geographic data collection can be time consuming but can be done in small chunks and easily stored in our system. Additionally, we can leverage any preexisting data that contains coordinates or addresses.
2. What are the key benefits of using a simplified format for GIS data visualization?
The ease of use is the biggest benefit in my opinion. It does not take loads of training to make changes to your data. The tools provided are effective, but minimalist, which cuts down on the frustration that often comes with trying to figure out traditional GIS Mapping software. It does not have many of the robust features of a program like ArcGIS, but it has been crafted to function well with the Asset Maintenance aspect of our software. If you are using GIS data in service of your asset management program, the GIS setup in NovoGov delivers exactly what is needed without any superfluous menus or options to sift through.
3. What features make your GIS Mapping solution ideal for non-technical users?
The features included are limited to what our user needs. Because of this, there are minimal buttons, options, or settings that need to be adjusted. The core of our system is based around drawing lines and placing points as well as being able to quickly edit them and log maintenance on them. A traditional GIS platform will aim to provide maximal functionality for any sort of transformation, spatial analysis, geometric field calculation, or any other possible feature that a user could use. Users may often find they lack the need for these features, as they overcomplicate everything, when what they want could be as simple as changing where a line or point is. With our system, we offer a simple solution for combining line and point layers, which can easily be migrated to more advanced systems when the need arises.
4. Can your GIS product be integrated with other systems or software? If so, how?
Yes, our system can ingest layer URLs from ArcGIS online. This makes it so that when you update something on ArcGIS online, you will see that same change in NovoGov immediately. The layers can also be mapped to NovoGov’s database so that our system will start to consider them as native assets. Any geographic information mapped in NovoGov can also be easily exported as a layer for use in another system if needed.
5. What kind of customer support do you provide for users of your GIS Mapping product?
We pride our self to help our users at any stage of their GIS development they may find themselves. In the past we have helped some users migrate large amounts of layers from alternative systems into ours. We have also facilitated large-scale integrations with ArcGIS online. In other cases, we have set up the system, so it is ready for the user to go forth and map all their assets for the first time. Although the system has an easy-to-use interface for the user, it still has some advanced features they may not be comfortable with using at first. We often provide implementation support by handling these features and training users when needed.
6. What happens if my GIS files are damaged or incompatible?
Our team specializes in converting damaged or unconventional files into usable formats, ensuring nothing is left behind.
7. Can you share any real-world examples of how your GIS Mapping has benefited clients?
We have seen great success in the village of Almont who used our system to create their first layers of public works assets such as water valves and culverts. Now their whole town is mapped with the assets that their Public Works Team needs to maintain. We have also seen success in locations such as Chubbuck, ID, where they successfully integrated a robust dataset from ArcGIS Online while ensuring the platform remained user-friendly and accessible for their field technicians.
Take the First Step Towards Smarter Asset Management
Starting your GIS journey doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Our software’s intuitive design, robust features, and unparalleled support make it the perfect starting point for cities looking to embrace GIS technology. Whether you’re mapping critical infrastructure or preparing for future growth, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Join us today and discover why our solution is trusted by public works professionals nationwide. Take the first step in transforming how your city manages its assets and data. Contact us now to learn more or schedule a demo.