Map Data

Format

The map file must be in ESRI Shape File format.
Shape File Format

Projection

Map Files can have various projections. In order to import map data in to BusBoss, the projection for the map data must be Latitude/Longitude WGS84.

Map Quality

The map data provided to Orbit Software must have sufficient quality that allows us to create routes using the street network. Intersecting roads must connect exactly at intersections. Otherwise, BusBoss will not recognize this as an intersection and will not be about to route through it. Sometimes, it may appear as though roads are connected at intersection, but when you zoom in far enough, it becomes obvious that they are not connected.

Attributes

All map data in ESRI format has attributes that identify accompanying information for each feature.

Name	Data type	Length
Prefix	String	2
StreetName	String	60
StreetType	String	10
Suffix	String	4
Class	String	3
FromLeft	Integer
ToLeft	Integer
FromRight	Integer
ToRight	Integer
PostCodeLeft	String	10
PostCodeRight	String	10
SpeedLimit	Decimal
ReturnSpeedLimit	Decimal
Hazardous	Boolean
MaxHeight	Integer
MaxWeight	Integer

Note:

To identify a one way road, you can set the speed limit or return speed limit to zero. If both values are 0, BusBoss will treat the road as a road block.

To identify a Hazardous road, the value for that column should be 1. A value of 0 indicates that the road is not hazardous.

MaxHeight is identified in inches. A MaxHeight = 0 indicates there is no restriction.

MaxWeight is identified in pounds. A MaxWeight = 0 indicates there is no restriction.