Mapping Tool

About the vulnerability discovered by the Mapping Tool installer

  • Summary

    • There is a vulnerability that loads an unintended DLL in the versions (installers) of the Mapping Tool 2.0.1.6 and 2.0.1.7. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed at the time of installation. Affected by this vulnerability is only when the installer starts. There is no problem using the Mapping Tool already installed.

  • Measures

    • Please use the Mapping Tool 2.0.1.8 or later.
    The Mapping Tool 2.0.1.7 or earlier installer has already been distributed, but please delete it if you downloaded the installer you downloaded in the past.

  • Related information

    • https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN33677949/

Instructions Mapping Tool Functions Introduce the Mapping Tool Create a map of measured data from registered data Detail Setting - Color Coordination Create a map from CSV format measured data Detail Setting - CSV file setting

What does the Mapping Tool do?

  • The Mapping Tool produces KML data files using measurement data included with the Mapping Tool.
  • The Mapping Tool produces KML data files using measurement data provided by the user.
  • KML produced using the Mapping Tool is displayed on the map in the Google Earth software.

Environment

  • OS：Windows 7 (32bit, 64bit), Windows 8 (32bit, 64bit), Windows 8.1 (32bit, 64bit)
  • Java Runtime Environment(JRE) 8
  • Download the program corresponding to your environment.
  • During the upgrade installation, from the once uninstall the old version of the mapping tool (v2.0.1.7 or earlier), please newly install a new version of the mapping tool.

Caution

  • This program may not function well under certain environments.
  • KML-compliant GIS software like Google Earth must be installed on your computer before using this tool.

Mapping Tool Functions Page Top

The Mapping Tool has twelve functions to display the environment monitoring data on the map.

Making a Map showing Air Dose Rate Distribution

Dose Rate Distribution Mapping (Point)

This function is to display air dose rate measurements in point form.

To create this type of map, longitude, latitude, and air dose rate for each of the measurement points are required.

Dose Rate Distribution Mapping (Point to Grid)

This function displays the air dose rate in grid form.

The value of each grid cell is represented by the average of the measured air dose rates within the designated cell.

Longitude, latitude, and air dose rate for each of the measurement points are required to create this type of map.

Data Japan Hydrographic Association
Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO
Image Landsat
©2015 ZENRIN

Dose Rate Distribution Mapping (Grid)

This function displays air dose rate information from airborne monitoring covering wide areas. Data are displayed in grid form.

Latitude and longitude for each of the four corners of the grid cells that come with measured data are used to define grid in KML therefore users cannot change grid resolution*.

To create this map, air dose rate, latitude and longitude for all four corners of the grid cell are required.

*LOD function allows to create maps with arbitrary rid resolutions.

Making a Map of Radionuclide Concentration

Nuclides Concentration Mapping (Point)

This function displays radionuclide concentration in point form.

To create this type of map, latitude, longitude, and radionuclide concentration of soil at the measurement points are required.

Nuclides Concentration Mapping (Point to Grid)

This function displays nuclide concentration in grid form.

The average of the measured nuclide concentrations within the designated grid cell represents the value of the cell.

To create a map, longitude, latitude, and nuclide concentration of the measurement points are required.

Data Japan Hydrographic Association
Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO
Image Landsat
©2015 ZENRIN

Nuclides Concentration Distribution Mapping (Grid)

This function displays air dose rate information from airborne monitoring covering wide areas. Data are displayed in grid form.

Latitude and longitude for each of the four corners of the grid cells that come with measured data are used to define grid in KML therefore users cannot change grid resolution*.

To create this type of map, the radionuclide concentration, latitude and longitude of the four corners of each grid cell, and are required.

*LOD function allows to create maps with arbitrary rid resolutions.

Advanced Functions

Depth Distribution Graph

This function displays a graph depicting the relationship between depth (from ground surface or sea surface) and radioactivity concentration.

The graph appears when clicking a measurement point.

This function requires latitude, longitude, and radioactivity concentration of soil at each measurement depth.

Visualization by Interpolation

This function conducts interpolation from measured air dose rate or nuclide concentration to create data that convers the whole designated area with interpolated data as well as measured data.

This type of image displays a smooth gradient image over a wide range, therefore it is convenient way to provide an overview of radioactivity distribution tendency.

Users can select either of the interpolation methods Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) or Kriging*.

To make a map, longitude, latitude, and measured data of the measurement points are required.

* To use Kriging, installation of R (an open source statistical computing software) and geoR package are required.


http://www.r-project.org/index.html

Time Series Graph

This function displays a graph depicting time series data at a specific measuring point (for example, a monitoring station) periodically.

The data is displayed in point form and the graph pops up when clicking a measurement point.

This function requires latitude, longitude, measured data, and measurement date/time.

Chronological Graph

This function displays a graph depicting the variation of measured data over time from the multiple surveys (including car surveys) through different time periods.

Users select multiple surveys to create map and graphs.

Measured data are collected in a designated grid size and graph appears when clicking a grid cell.

This function requires latitude, longitude, measured data, and measurement date/time.

Correlation Graph

This function displays a graph depicting correlation of measured data from two surveys.

Users select two surveys to make a map and a correlation graph.

Average measured data for each designated grid cell is obtained for each survey.

The correlation graph is created with these averaged data of all grids cell. When clicking a grid cell, a correlation graph pops up.

This function requires measured data and corresponding latitude and longitude.

Data Japan Hydrographic Association
Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO
Image Landsat
©2015 ZENRIN

Frequency Distribution Graph

This function is for creating a map and a color coded histogram.

Relevant map and histogram are displayed when opening the KML in the Google Earth.

Users can redraw the graph from the side bar if the graph disappears after making some operation of the Google Earth.

Latitude, longitude, and measured data of each measurement point are required to create this type of map.

Installation of the Mapping Tool Page Top

Download the Mapping Tool

v2.0.1.8 (8.65MB)

Install the Mapping Tool (Windows)

Create a new folder and execute the downloaded jar file in that folder.

The installation screen will be displayed, so if you set the installation destination and execute it, installation starts.

A shortcut icon is created. Click the shortcut to start the Mapping Tool.

* During the upgrade installation, from the once uninstall the old version of the mapping tool (v2.0.1.7 or earlier), please newly install a new version of the mapping tool.

Install Google Earth

The KML data produced by the Mapping Tool is displayed using the Google Earth software.

If your computer does not have the Google Earth installed, install it from the link below.
https://www.google.com/intl/en/earth/desktop/

Create a map of measured data from registered data Page Top

Create an air dose rate distribution map or a radioactivity concentration distribution map in KML format mainly from the measured data of the distribution surveys conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Select data to make a map

  • a. Select a map type.
  • b. Survey titles corresponding to the map type are displayed. Select the survey title to create a map from.
  • c. Selecting the region and click the execute button.

Set map attributes

  • a. Set levels and colors. By default, a suitable legend will be displayed. Click "Detailed settings" if you want to change settings.
  • b. Select the output destination then click "Execute".

Display KML

Upon completed KML creation, a dialogue shows up asking if you want to display the KML output in Google Earth. The KML file will displayed in Google Earth if you click "Yes".

Clicking the saved KML file will also open it in Google Earth.

Data Japan Hydrographic Association
Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO
Image Landsat
©2015 ZENRIN

Detail Setting – Color Coordination Page Top

In the map setting window, clicking the "Detail Setting" button opens a detailed setting window for new legend.

*Availability of setting items in the detailed setting windows differ depending on the selected map or graph "function" selected previously.

Detail Setting Window

Users can define the following items in the detailed setting window.

  • a.Levels
  • b.Colors
  • c.Point styles

Lavels

Click the "Exec" button after entering "Number of Division" and "Value range". The table below is to be updated.

Set the color and the Min and Max value of each Level.

To change color, double click the cell to change color. A color palette shows up. Select color.

To change the min and max values of the level, double click the cell to change and enter a value.

Point Style

Select a point style from the drop down menu.

If a mapping function displaying point data has been selected, type, size and opacity of point style will be available.

If a grid data map function is selected, only the opacity option will be available.

Save

Click the "Save" button after completing the legend settings. The "Save Legend Setting" dialogue shows up.

If "Save as" is chosen, the setting stored shows up in the "User Defined Legend" next time using this system.

Create a map from CSV format measured data Page Top

Create a KML format data from user provided data in CSV format.

Prepare a CSV format data file

A CSV file is a comma separated value text file. The file is named as xxxx.csv. You can see the contents of CSV file using Notepad or Microsoft Excel.

Download a measured data CSV file from the JAEA Database website or other authorities.

Be aware of the following notes to import CSV file into the Mapping Tool.

  • a. The first line is considered as a header line.
  • b. Decimal latitude and longitude must be in the world geodetic system (*WGS84,JGD2000) . Latitude and longitude must be in separated columns.
    * Because WGS84 and JGD2000 are almost identical, Mapping Tool also supports WGS84.
  • c. The factor to visualize must be decimal, exponential notation, or string "ND". Strings other than "ND", blank, or other value types cannot be processed.
  • d. Date and time must be expressed in the formats YYYY-MM-DD and hh:mm.

Import CSV file

  • a. Click the "Import CSV file" tab.
  • b. Click "Open CSV" and select the CSV file or drag-and-drop the CSV file to create a map.
  • c. Select map type.
  • d. Select the title of CSV file.
  • e. Click "Set" button

Set CSV (1)

  • a. Header column names of the CSV file appear in the pull down menus of item "Prefecture", "City", "Latitude", and "Longitude". Select the corresponding header column name.
  • b. Click "ADD" button when finishing selecting headers.
  • c. Conduct pull down selection at "Location", "Visualize", "Attribute" tabs. Click "Save" in each tab after completing its settings.

Set CSV (2)

  • a. List is displayed in blue upon completion of the setting. Select map type.
  • b. Click the "Execute" button after selecting the region to make a map. Specify a governorate in CSV file setting to display target districts on the municipal level.
  • c. The following procedure is the same as the procedure to create a map from the registered data.

To create KML file from a CSV file, the following three items have to be specified in the CSV file..

  • Location Information
  • Visualization Object
  • Attribute Data

Set Location Information

In the Location Information section, set governorate, latitude, and longitude.

  • a. Turn on the check box of "Specify Governorate". Then set prefecture and city. Specifying governorate allows KML to be created by prefecture level.
  • b. Set latitude and longitude. Latitude and longitude correspond to the world geodetic system (*WGS84,JGD2000).
    * Because WGS84 and JGD2000 are almost identical, Mapping Tool also supports WGS84.
  • c. Click "Add Position Info. " button after setting all necessary items. Registered information will appear in the frame to the right. Click the "Save" button at the top right part of the window.
  • d. Select Northeast coordinates and Southwest coordinates when defining corners of grid.

Set Visualization Object

In the "Visualization Object" section, set items to show in the graph.

  • a. In air dose rate, select measurement height, unit, and measured value. Select unit from the drop down menu or enter strings directly. The height and unit appear in the legend and axes.
  • b. In radionuclide concentration data, select nuclide name, unit, and measured value. The height and unit appear in the legend and axes.
  • c. Click the "Add Data Object" button after setting necessary items. Registered information will appear in the frame to the right. As seen in the figure above, multiple number of nuclides and heights can be registered.
  • d. In depth data, title, unit, measured value, and depth are required. As seen in the figure above, value and corresponding depth are set together.
  • e. In time series data and chronological data: title, unit, measured value, and measurement date/time setting are required. The date and time are a separate setting. The date setting is mandatory. If time is not defined, time is considered to be 00:00 (hh:mm).

Set Attribute Data

In the Attribute Data section, set items to display in pop up when clicking the measurement point in the Google Earth.

  • a. Select items to show in the pop up using the "Value" drop down menu and click the "Add Attribute Info." button. "Caption: Value name" appears in the frame right. I you want a custom made caption, enter the custom made caption in "Name Display" text box.
  • b. Registered items are displayed in the pop up as seen in the figure below.