Spatial Synthesis
Volume II, Book 1:
Scientific, Planning, Humanitarian, and Teaching Applications, From DevInfo to Google Earth

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA
FIGURE 1.1:  Animation.  The goal here is to show the reader how to launch the DevInfo software, an associated database, and a set of indicators from the database.


FIGURE 1.1:  Static frames of the animation.  The goal here is to show the reader how to launch the DevInfo software, an associated database, and a set of indicators from the database.


Figure 1.1a.  When DevInfo is launched, an animated screen appears, flashing images of the world's children past the viewer.  If the user does not wish to hear the associated music, which will continue to loop as one moves through the software, press the small yellow speaker icon in the lower right-hand corner of the screen (as has been done here--indicated by the red line through it).

Figure 1.1b.  In order to enter the software a database must first be selected.  Pull down the menu in the address bar and select a database.  Then, click on the "Indicator" button.

Figure 1.1c.  A set of indicators appears.  In this screen, no indicators have yet been selected.

Figure 1.1d.  Right-click on the word, "Goal."  Then choose "Select All" from the menu that comes up.

Figure 1.1e.  The set of all indicators in the database has now been "selected" for further consideration; it fills the right-hand column with the heading "selected."


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Software used in analysis:
  • DevInfo 5.0:  http://www.devinfo.org/
  • Adobe® PhotoShop and ImageReady
  • Adobe® DreamWeaver
  • ESRI:
    • ArcView® 3.2
    • ArcGIS® 9.2
      • ArcCatalog®
      • ArcMap®
  • Google Earth®
Author affiliations:
  • Arlinghaus, Sandra Lach.  Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan.  Executive Committee Member (Secretary) Community Systems Foundation, sarhaus@umich.edu, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sarhaus/
  • Naud, Matthew.  Environmental Coordinator and Assistant Emergency Manager, Systems Planning Unit, City of Ann Arbor
  • Oswalt, Kris S.  President, Community Systems Foundation
  • Rayle, Roger.  Scio Residents for Safe Water
  • Lars Schumann.  Manager and Research Computer Specialist, University of Michigan 3D Laboratory at the Duderstadt Center; also of Cornell University, Ithaca NY
  • Arlinghaus, William C.  Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
  • Arlinghaus, William E.  General Manager, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Batty, Michael. Bartlett Professor of Planning and Director of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London
  • Haug, Robert.  Ph.D. Candidate, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan
  • Larimore, Ann Evans.  Professor Emerita, Residential College, The University of Michigan
  • Longstreth, Karl.  Head, Map Library, The University of Michigan
  • Nystuen, Gwen L.  Parks Advisory Commission; Environmental Commission; City of Ann Arbor
  • Nystuen, John D.  Professor Emeritus of Geography and Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan.  Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems Foundation
Published by:
Institute of Mathematical Geography

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August, 2008.
 Copyright by Sandra Arlinghaus, all rights reserved.