GIS INTEGRATION AND DATA VISUALISATION FOR URBAN MODELS

This paper presents two alternative ways of achieving GIS integration and data visualisation for urban models. The first is a relatively new integration method which embeds GIS components and other graphical display components into urban models. GIS components enable developers to add dynamic mapping and GIS capabilities into existing applications. The second is to use a spreadsheet package like Microsoft Excel as a user interface and database front-end, provide urban model functionality with add-ins, and then use Excel's mapping feature to perform thematic mapping. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see IRRD abstract no. E200397.