MODELAGEM E IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DE UM ATLAS ELETRÔNICO INTERATIVO

• Main Author: Luciene Stamato Delazari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2006-04-01
• Series: Revista Brasileira de Cartografia
• Subjects: Electronic Atlas; interactivity; conceptual modeling.
• Online Access: http://www.rbc.ufrj.br/_pdf_58_2006/58_01_10.pdf

This paper presents the conceptual modeling of an Interactive Electronic Atlas. This Atlas is intended to be used in Social Assistance activities in the context of LOAS (Lei Orgânica de Assistência Social) implementation and evaluation in Paraná State . For that, it was developed an Interactive Electronic Atlas. The conceptual modeling for this prototype is based on user’s requirements in the context of LOAS. In this modeling process were defined prototype functions and operations. These functions and operations are classified in: spatial analysis and pattern comparison, spatial and trend analysis, representation methods and different information combination. For prototype implementation it was used Visual Basic programming language combined to MapObjects 2.0a (ESRI) classes. To achieve an exploratory Atlas, the interfaces and interactive stile suitable to each were developed and evaluated interactively as an approach to improve both aesthetic and functionality. The prototype was submitted to use evaluation test by two different users group. The proposal of this use evaluation test was concerned with interface usability and exploratory characteristic of the prototype. The use evaluation test was based on a scripted set of activities whose answers allowed for the conclusion that the prototype is suited for its intended use and it is an exploratory environment. The user was able to infer correctly on the LOAS situation, to know spatial relationship among different administrative units and to analyze different maps, by means of images, texts and tables. It was considered by the users that the Interactive Electronic Atlas is useful for making decision in the context of Public Politics in Parana State.