AMS - Aeronautical Mapping System

AMS is a helpful tool for aeronautical chart production in an interactive graphic environment, introducing users to graphically based chart creation and editing without requiring an aeronautical database. It can be used as an entry-level tool to introduct cartographers accustomed to manual chart production to an automated environment.

Chart Creation

To create a digital chart, the cartographer uses AMS to place text, symbols and other graphic components into a projected chart file, maintaining a scaled spatial relationship with other components. AMS is also delivered with a library of aeronautical symbols compatible with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. Symbols can be added or modified in the library to produce a chart according to custom specifications.
To quickly place text and symbols at known coordinates, AMS users can create a text file containing a list of text and/or symbols and their associated coordinates. At the user/s command, AMS will read this file and automatically place the text and/or symbols at the projected coordinates in the chart file.
AMS also offers the following interactive functions for obtaining information or placing elements into the chart file:

• Display the coordinates or magnetic variation of a point in the design file. At the user's command, the text values will be placed in the design file at the point selected.
• Create Great Circle lines or Rhumblines by defining the number of intermediate points and then clicking the beginning and ending points in the chart file
• Create Approach or Enroute type grids to user specifications
• Measure Great Circle or Rhumbline segments individually or cumulatively. Information displayed includes the coordinates and magnetic variation of the beginning and ending points; and the initial, final and average angles based on Magnetic North and True North. At the user's command, the system will place the distance, cumulative distance and average magnetic track text along the line.
• Place symbols at coordinates, at the intersection of two radial lines, at a distance and angle (bearing or radial) from a coordinate, or at the intersection of circles.
• Standard graphic tools exist for finishing the chart with elements such as text, lines etc are not spatially sensitive, but should be placed relative to the projected elements.

Modular Environment integrated with other applications

AMS is already compatible with other IDS tools for AIS organisations and with all MGE and MicroStation based products.

Additional Services

IDS provides all necessary training and software maintenance. Through IDS maintenance the customer has the guarantee that the product will be kept aligned with all new functionalities of future releases.