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Constructing custom maps by SDE query is efficient, but if multiple themes are involved, the query needs to be issued for each theme. A query tool for each client application that collects the query criteria, then iterates through selected themes would be useful.
Large, seamless databases, like the Kentucky geologic maps, present challenges for feature symbolization, particularly for polygon map units. Because each of the ESRI clients uses a different style format, this problem is exacerbated. This calls for a database solution that can construct symbol palettes on the fly.
Most of the MIDCARB feature themes are relatively simple - point locations and simple geographic outlines. Serving complex and large spatial databases from distributed nodes will require extensive testing for robustness.