Chartis Technology will present a live webinar on practical spatial editing in Metrix Assets, its SaaS enterprise asset management platform.

According to the company, spatial data quietly shapes everything downstream. For instance, if a polygon is in the wrong place or a line feature is off, condition reports, renewal forecasts and capital works planning all inherit the problem.

This webinar is intended for people such as asset officers, GIS coordinators, and engineers who need clean, reliable geometry, and will cover the following Metrix Assets topics:

• Using the line split tool to handle partial replacements without losing segmentation or financial history;
• Applying automatic spatial themes to surface condition, width, and depth anomalies;
• Linking asset data to spatial properties and working with WKT geometry on import;
• Getting the most out of Metrix and QGIS together; and
• How to view spatial history for auditing purposes.

The session will be presented by Matt Robinson, who leads the Technical and Software Development Teams at Chartis Technology. Robinson’s experience in the field has been developed by working on projects in verticals such as local, state and federal government, mining, utilities and telcos. Prior to joining Chartis Technology, he worked in a range of senior positions at 1Spatial, Lagen Spatial and Bathurst Regional Council.

GeoCart’2026, Aotearoa New Zealand’s 12th National Cartographic Conference, will convene from 26 to 28 August at the Te Aro campus of Victoria University of Wellington.

The event aims to bring together a wide cross-section of professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts engaged in cartography, map curatorship and research, geovisualisation, and GIS.

Participants at GeoCart’2026 will hear about the latest developments and research, learn about current and upcoming projects and products, network with their counterparts in the greater community, and develop a deeper understanding of cartography and mapping.

The deadline for abstract submissions is 15 May 2026.

In addition to the main conference, there will also be a pre-conference Map Design Workshop that will explore techniques for terrain visualisation, feature symbology and layout composition.

Plus, entries are invited for the NZ National Map Exhibition 2026, all of which will be put on display and judged during the conference. Subject to the number and quality of entries received, a winner will be announced for each of two categories: Printed Map Product and Digital Map Product. All entries from New Zealand domiciled cartographers will be eligible for selection to represent New Zealand at the 2027 ICA International Cartographic Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada.