@@ -18,22 +18,38 @@ support for features such as cursor inspection, queries, distance measurements a
1818integrated charts and graphs. The UI will also provide access to metadata records associated with the data that is
1919rendered in the Explorer.
2020
21- ## Examples
22-
23- @tbl-explorer-examples showcases example projects that use the APEx Geospatial Explorer:
21+ ## Geospatial Explorer Configuration Builder
22+
23+ Maintenance of the Geospatial Explorer JSON configuration files can be undertaken using the GE Configuration Builder,
24+ a web based application that allows in browser JSON editing via bespoke User Interface, thereby negating the need for
25+ configuration “authors” to learn how to produce valid JSON, or understand the specifics of the GE schema.
26+
27+ The GE Configuration Builder development is done in parallel to the GE, with Configuration Builder feature kept in line
28+ with the schema of the latest GE release, and potentially multiple Configuration Builder enhancements being undertaken
29+ between GE releases.
30+
31+ ![ APEx Geospatial Explorer Configuation Builder] ( images/ge_config_builder.png )
32+
33+ Features of the configuration builder include:
34+
35+ * Compose an APEx Geospatial Explorer configuration from data sources and services (WMTS, WMS, WFS, COG, XYZ, GeoJSON,
36+ FlatGeoBuf, CSV) using layers organised into interface groups
37+ * Define the background maps that are available
38+ * Style raster layers with categories and colormaps, build RGB composites and style vector layers with rule-based filters
39+ and stops.
40+ * Define statistics and constraint layers
41+ * Author charts from CSV, COG pixel values, or vector feature properties.
42+ * Configure specific functional controls for each layer - e.g opacity slider, download links
43+ * Browse remote catalogues with the STAC and S3 browsers.
44+ * Inspect the metadata of data sources to understand their content
45+ * Validate every URL in your config with the Run Healthcheck tool and see data-access plus performance scores at a glance.
46+ * Define specific branding and navigation defaults (e.g. projection; start location and scale)
47+ * Preview the resulting APEx Geospatial Explorer inline using GE Preview before exporting JSON.
2448
25- | Project | URL |
26- | :------------------------------ | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
27- | APEx (Demo) | [ https://explorer.demo.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.demo.apex.esa.int/ ) |
28- | SEF - Food Systems | [ https://explorer.sef-food.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.sef-foodsystems.apex.esa.int/ ) |
29- | SEF - Ecosystems & Biodiversity | [ https://explorer.sef-ecosystems.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.sef-ecosystems.apex.esa.int/ ) |
30- | SEF - Urban | [ https://explorer.sef-urban.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.sef-urban.apex.esa.int/ ) |
31- | EOBPs – Road and Railway | [ https://explorer.eobp-transport.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.eobp-transport.apex.esa.int/ ) |
32- | EOBPs – Solar Energy | [ https://explorer.eobp-energy.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.eobp-energy.apex.esa.int/ ) |
33- | EOBPs – Health | [ https://explorer.eobp-health.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.eobp-health.apex.esa.int/ ) |
34- | EO4SEM | [ https://explorer.eo4sem.apex.esa.int/ ] ( https://explorer.eo4sem.apex.esa.int/ ) |
49+ ## Examples
3550
36- : APEx Geospatial Explorer - Project Examples {#tbl-explorer-examples}{tbl-colwidths="[ 20,80] "}
51+ Explore the different Geospatial Explorer examples through our
52+ [ Solutions Gallery] ( https://apex.esa.int/resources/solutions-gallery?field_services=Geospatial+Explorer ) .
3753
3854## User Guide
3955
@@ -48,10 +64,3 @@ refer to the our [APEx Geospatial Explorer Recommendations](../interoperability/
4864
4965Numerous example configurations can be found in the
5066[ APEx Geospatial Explorer Configurations] ( https://github.com/ESA-APEx/apex_geospatial_explorer_configs ) repository on GitHub.
51-
52- :::{.callout-tip}
53-
54- ## Stay Tuned
55-
56- Additional information will be shared on this page as the project progresses.
57- :::
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