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.