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Introduction to eziLink Training

This training session provides an introduction to eziLink and instruction on using it to create XML/GML files for various reporting purposes. Participants will learn how to submit the files through the ESF Submission System and troubleshoot any rejected submissions.

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Introduction to eziLink Training

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  1. Introduction to eziLink Training For the Ministry of Forests and Sustainable Resource Management

  2. Overview of Session • Instruction on concepts • Hands-on exercises and examples • Troubleshooting • Questions and Answers

  3. Training Objectives • At the end of the training, participants will be able to: • Use eziLink to create XML/GML files for Opening Definition, Disturbance, Silviculture Activity, Forest Cover Polygon and Milestone reporting, • Submit the XML/GML files through the ESF Submission System; and • Check for results of ESF submission and know where in eziLink to address any rejected submissions.

  4. Agenda • Introduction of Instructors and Students • Introduction to e-Submission Concepts • Introduction to the Basic Navigation in eziLink • Opening, Changing and Saving Submissions • Practice Exercises • Creating a New Submission • Practice Exercises

  5. Section 1 - Introduction to e-Submission Concepts

  6. Overview Amendments FTA / ECAS RESULTS SILVICULTURE HARVEST PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Free to Grow Met Harvest Complete RegenMet Approval to Harvest (Government) Block is Engineered/Costs (Licensee) Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) Forest Development Plan (FDP) Submit* 3, 4, 5 Submit* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 FRPA – Current Forest Range and Practices Act Submit* 3, 4, 5 Electronic - ECAS (Appraisal) FTA (Cut Permit) Site Plan (SP) NO NEED TO AMEND Free to Grow Survey Regen Survey RESULTS 1 – Opening Definition 2 - Disturbance 3 - Milestone 4 – Silviculture Activity 5 – Forest Cover Polygon Submit* 4, 5 Submit* 4, 5 FPC – Legacy Forest Practices Code Hardcopy - ECAS (Appraisal) FTA (Cut Permit) Silviculture Prescription (SP) MUST BE AMENDED FORM GROUP - FS708 FORM A = (Opening Definition-1) FORM B = (Disturbance - 2, Silviculture Activity – 4) FORM C = (Milestone 3, Forest Cover Polygon – 5)

  7. Attribute Information RESULTS Validation Verification FTA Submission Document (XML/GML) Electronic Submission Framework ABR Spatial Information Conversion or direct capture of data Upload of data to website Information into operational systems Conceptual View of ESF

  8. Attribute Information RESULTS Validation Verification FTA Submission Document (XML/GML) Electronic Submission Framework ABR Spatial Information Conversion or direct capture of data Upload of data to website Information into operational systems eziLink in the ESF World

  9. What eziLink does... • Creates submission documents • Support for spatial and attributes • Entry or loading data for submission • Performs quality assurance of submissions • Provides Tools to support e-submission process • Uploading and status checking • Printing submission contents • FTA, RESULTS and ABR submissions

  10. What eziLink Does Not Do... • Perform data management • Understand business rules associated with the submission • Replace mapping and business management systems

  11. District Use of eziLink • Districts will use eziLink to create the submission documents • add attribute information to a submission • add clean spatial information to a submission • Quality assure and troubleshoot submissions

  12. Create a new RESULTS submission Add attribute data Choose type of Submission Copy spatial data into submission Load spatial data into eziLink Save the submission Review and validate the submission Upload the submission Validation errors on upload, correct submission Successful upload Verification Errors, correct submission Automated Verification by Business Agents Statusingin RESULTS Repeat until accepted or rejected RESULTS Submission Process

  13. RESULTS Submissions Supported • Opening Definition • Disturbance Reporting • Silviculture Activity Reporting • Forest Cover Polygon Reporting • Milestone Reporting

  14. Section 2 - Introduction to Basics

  15. Terminology • Feature • A real world thing represented in eziLink that can include spatial and non-spatial attributes • Item • Something that can be manipulated in eziLink (copied, pasted, edited) • Layer • a collection of spatial features that have a common theme and style

  16. Starting Up eziLink

  17. Initial Options on Start • Create A New Submission • Creates a new submission • Open An Existing Submission • Opens an FTA, RESULTS or ABR submission • Does not have to be created in eziLink • Load A Submission From a Database • Loads and links spatial data for management system • Search ESF for Previous Submissions • Searches based on user criteria

  18. Overview of User Interface

  19. Menus • File • File management and e-submission utilities • Edit • Selection and copy functions • View • Change spatial display • Change what is visible to the user

  20. Menus • Layer • Functions for creating and working with spatial layers • Tools • Quality assurance tools • Tools to manipulate information • eziLink preferences • Window • Help

  21. Warning/Errors Editing Toolbox Undo/Redo Attributes Styles Measure Feature Info Zoom/Pan Select Zoom/Pan File Management Create PDF Toolbar

  22. Submission Window - Overview

  23. QA Category • Submission Content • Working Category • Internal eziLink Layers Category Submission Window - Categories

  24. Submission Window - Menus • Right Click on Submission Component • Add components • Zoom and select feature • Paste Geometry • Change Styles

  25. Submission Window - Menus • Right Click on Layers • Edit and modify Attributes • Save to new dataset • Move up/down in layer order • Cut, copy and remove layers

  26. Exercises • Practice with starting eziLink, opening submissions, and working with the user interface. • Exercise 1, 2 & 3 from the Training Manual

  27. New Submission Wizard • Guides you through the creation of a new submission • ‘Fill-in the blanks’ approach • Remembers the last values used • Shows the minimum required attributes

  28. New Submission Wizard • Attributes can be entered, but spatial will be dealt with later in the process

  29. Key Items for New Submissions • Things to have • Client number and contact information • Details about the submission to be made • Is it an amendment? • Spatial data • Format • Projection of the source data • Clearly identifies what spatial feature belongs with what attributes

  30. Exercises • Practice with creating a new submission with all the attributes filled in for a new Opening Definition submission • Exercise 4 from the Training Manual • Exercise 5 (optional) provides details on the formatting and files that eziLink creates

  31. RESULTS Submissions Create each of the following submissions. • Opening Definition • Disturbance • Activity • Activity – Planting • Forest Cover • Milestone

  32. Section 3 - e-Submission Utilities and Services

  33. e-Submission Utilities • Generate Land Use Report and Map • Generate PDF Report • Upload of Submission • Query of Submission Status • Management of Submission Details

  34. TMS Reports • Check for existing land use conflicts prior to submitting to ESF • find conflicts sooner in process • Generates map and report from government server

  35. PDF Report • Provides ability to print or save digital report of the submission being made • Includes attribute and map

  36. Uploading Submission • Requires IDIR/BCeID with proper permissions • Allows eziLink to track information about submission • Error messages • TMS Reports • Submission IDs

  37. Checking Status • Allows for search on status of uploads • Two approaches: • Search the ESF • Open and Check Submission Status • Provides details on messages

  38. Exercises • Practice with uploading, searching ESF and generating PDF document • Exercise 20 & 19 from the Training Manual

  39. Section 4 - Quality Assurance and Troubleshooting

  40. Steps for Q/A • Ensure all minimum requirements are completed • no flags in the submission content window • Validate Layers that will be submitted • Checks on spatial topology and content • Visually inspect against WMS Layers • Looking for data not in correct location • Review attributes • Ensure that attributes make sense

  41. Checking Minimum Requirements • Review the submission content window and ensure that warning flags are completely removed

  42. Section 5 - Support

  43. Support Resources • A wealth of self-help information available on the INCOSADA Project Website and through MSRM Support Desk • FAQ • Downloads • Telephone Support

  44. Support Resources E-Mail Address for Support FORHISP.APPHELP@gems5.gov.bc.ca Telephone Support (250) 387-8888

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