Drink up / Tweet up

The boys of Obtuse Software are gathering to drink beer. Please join us if you can in NYC on 4/24 @ Lolita Bar @ 6.00pm. Oh yeah, we might talk about GIS and zigGIS too.

zigGIS Candy

Version 2.0.2 is on its way. The number one requested feature is ID column flexibility. Prior versions of zigGIS required a primary key column named "GID". This will no longer be the case; when PostGIS layers are added you choose the ID column. See the new "Add PostGIS Data" dialog for a better idea:


But wait, there's more! The complete list of new functionality is as follows:

1. Configurable ID column


2. Configurable Geometry column


3. Configurable Geometry type


4. Native support for views (although views will remain read-only)


5. Independence from geometry_columns table

It's possible to have mixed geometry types in a single column if DB admins circumvent the built-in PostGIS functions and create spatial tables manually. In these cases the "normal" PostGIS data constraints aren't in place to ensure homogeneous geometry types per geometry column. With configurable geometry types and the geometry_columns table emancipation, zigGIS will now handle PostGIS data originated from any number of workflows.

In a word, zigGIS 2.0.2's major new functionality is "flexibility."

Meetup?

I'll be in Portland 7/18 through 7/22 to present at PgDay. Hit me up if you're interested in getting together to discuss whatevs / plan my "operation sneak into OSCON" strategy.

In other news, new iPhone 3G in hand. The camera now geo-references photos ... very interesting possibilities with the SDK and all ...

Gremiln Loose In The Computer Hardware

Bugs have been squashed - zigGIS version 2.0.1 is now available. Existing customers have been upgraded free of charge and can get their download following the same instructions as before.

Hurry on over and get the updated demo or purchase a lincense or two.

Launch zig for Great Justice

If you're connected like most GIS geeks then you've probably already heard the news. But, if you haven't, Obtuse Software went live today and zigGIS 2.0 is officially on sale.

You can check out our official press release here.

Go buy yourself a license and hurry up and start putting PostGIS in your ArcGIS!

It's Beta Time

Break out your Hammer pants - zigGIS 2.0 went into Beta moments ago. Big thanks to our testing team! Your efforts will make the release that much better.

With any luck, the elusive release will be in your hands within the next month.

Ate ba Beta

Hmm ... well, that palindrome doesn't really make sense. But what does make sense is pushing out the 2.0 Beta. If you have been in touch with us before about your interest in testing, please make sure you do so again: beta AT obtusesoft DOT com

If all goes well, the Beta will be sent to our participants April 15th.

Sign up by emailing us at the somewhat bot-safe email address above. This Beta is closed, so only those who we've been in touch with before should send us an email. You know who you are.

Thank you for your help and interest. We look fondly forward to the day we have a full release!