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Regional Demographic-Economic Modeling System -- RDEMS1 User Guide
The ProximityOne Regional Demographic Economic Modeling System (RDEMS) integrates demographic, economic, business and other data for wide-ranging analysis. Updated continuously, the data are integrated into a cause and effect modeling system. RDEMS output is available as a set of estimates and projections. RDEMS is also available as a service with integrated Modeler software, underlying historical data and model structures. RDEMS users may set their own assumptions and develop alternative estimates and projections, examine what-if scenarios and perform impact analyses. RDEMS1 is an integrated software and database resource available for use that can perform these operations. RDEMS1 is focused on U.S. by county level data but also supports census tract level estimates and projections. RDEMS1 is a Windows-based application that may be installed by any User Group member (Join now). See about Terms of Use. RDEMS1 may be used in the Viewer mode and/or Projections mode. In the Viewer mode, use RDEMS1 to access/display/analyze 2010-2015 estimates (all users) and Situation & Outlook estimates and projections to 2060 (authorized users) developed by ProximityOne. In the Projections mode, use RDEMS1 to develop your own projections using alternative scenario models. RDEMS1 updated 7/13/16. Run RDEMS1 installer if using earlier version. Topics in this Guide: • Installation • Start-up & Usage Overview • Demographic Estimates & Projections - Scope of Subject Matter • Using Viewer - Examples • Developing Projections • Batch Operations & Regional Aggregation • Settings & Configuration • User Support • Terms of Use • FAQs .. Frequently Asked Questions Related sections (opens new page): • Situation & Outlook Estimates & Projections Updates & Release Dates ... S&O estimates and projections are developed by ProximityOne using RDEMS RDEMS1 Installation An Internet connection and Windows computer are required to install RDEMS1. After installation, Internet is not required for RDEMS operation. • To install RDEMS1 ... ... see about Terms of Use. ... run the RDEMS1 installer ... enter your User Group ID. ... take all defaults during installation • To uninstall RDEMS1, remove the RDEMS folder (c:\rdems1) • To update or re-install RDEMS1, rerun the RDEMS1 installer RDEMS1 Start-up & Usage Overview When installation is complete, RDEMS1 can be launched directly from the installer. RDEMS1 can also be started using RDEMS1 the desktop icon or using Windows explorer and clicking/using the application name -- c:\rdems\rdems1.exe. At start-up the RDEMS1 user interface appears and is comprised of these components: • Toolbar/menu at top of resizeable windowe. • Grid section, occupying most of the window. • Control panel at left of grid section. Initial view. When started, RDEMS1 displays a set of demographic estimates in the grid. The first column describes the subject matter (see organizational notes below). Subsequent columns to the right show data values for these items annually for the period 2010 through 2015. Viewing a different geography. The initial view shows characteristics for Adair County, MO. Dbl-click any area name in the geography scroll section/listbox in the control panel at left to view characteristics of that geographic area. When an area is dbl-clicked, the grid refreshes with data for that area. Why only Missouri? The default installation provides access to the state of Missouri and all Missouri counties. The scope of the RDEMS1 datasets available is specified in the Settings>Configuration form. Authorized users can use geography for any state or the U.S. (contact ProximityOne for details). Why only Years/Columns 2010 through 2015? Data are shown for the default setting for the years 2010 through 2015. To view projections (2016 and future years), enter your Key (provided separately) in the Setting>Configuration (see below) form. Then click the Apply button and the Save button. Clicking the Save button will make use of the setting changes in future RDEMS1 start-ups. Close the Configuration form. The grid automatically updates with annual projections through 2060. Demographic Estimates & Projections - Scope of Subject Matter Demographic estimates and projections displayed in the grid include: • Population Components of Change • Population by Race/Origin • Population by Single Year of Age and Selected Age Groups See details in examples below. Examples of Profiles Generated Using Viewer The Viewer feature operates on the Projections Database. • Boone County, MO • Mid-Missouri RPC Regional County Summary (aggregate for 6 counties) The regional summary was developed in the projections step. The following areas definition file was used. G29G01 Mid-Missouri RPC Regional County Summary 29019 Boone County 29027 Callaway County 29051 Cole County 29053 Cooper County 29089 Howard County 29135 Moniteau County Developing Projections RDEMS1 can be operated in the Viewer or Projection mode by using the Operation buttons in the control panel. Viewer. When the Viewer button selected, and a geographic area is selected (dbl-clicked), the estimates and projections in the specified projections database are retrieved and displayed in the grid. Projections. When the Projections button selected, and "RunfromFile" button is used (see in control panel), the Projections Database is overwritten with new estimates and projections using the model specifications defined in "Start-up Model" in the Configuration form. The "RunfromFile" button processes the text file specified at the left of the button. • The "Areas file" contains a record for each county or state to be processed. • The Projections Database is updated with each area as it is processed. Projections Database The Projections Database is the file created by RDEMS1 that contains estimates and projections by geographic area The name of the Projections Database is specified in the Settings>Configuration form. The default name of the Projections Database is "projections.dbf". Using the Projections Database: • file is overwritten when the "RunfromFile" operation (control panel) is used. .. the Operation selection (control panel) must be set to Projection. • file is used as the source of estimates & projections when Viewer operation is selected (control panel). The structure and content of the Projections Database are described in this separate section. Note that once a set of estimates and projections are developed this dBase structured file may be used any software. See related notes about integrating these data into CV XE GIS for mapping, geospatial analysis and integration with other data. Batch Operations & Regional Aggregation Use the RunfromFile operation (see in control panel) with associated Areas List file to develop projections for a set of areas and automatically create optional multi-county regional summaries. The Areas List file is a text file that contains the state and county FIPS code (5 characters) for each state or county to be included. If multi-county regional summaries are desired, all counties in the region should be grouped and a supplemental region record is provided as the first record for each group. The group record must start with a G followed by a 5 character code (unique among all state-county FIPS combinations), optionally followed by space and group/region name. See sample file "c:\rdems1\areas.txt" that contains county codes for the Mid-Missouri region. Settings & Configuration Access the Settings & Configuration using the Settings>Configuration via the main menu toolbar. • Key • Execution Folder c:\rdems1\ • Data Folder c:\rdems1\1\ • Query substr(code,3,4)=''----'' .or. substr(code,4,3)=''///'' • Start-Up Model c:\rdems1\model1.txt • Projections Database c:\rdems1\projections.dbf • DB1 Components of Change c:\rdems1\popest2015allgeos_29.dbf • DB2 Age-Race-Origin-Gender c:\rdems1\popars15_cty_st_us.dbf • DB3 Single Year of Age c:\rdems1\syoa2015total.dbf FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
Terms of Use 1. Neither the software nor data may be distributed to others. 2. The software and data are for personal use only and exclude use for professional advice. 3. There are no warranties of guarantees of any type for any aspect of the software or data. 4. The user is solely responsible for any use made of the software or data. Support Using these Resources Learn more about demographic economic data and related analytical tools. Join us in a Data Analytics Lab session. There is no fee for these Web sessions. Each informal session is focused on a specific topic. The open structure also provides for Q&A and discussion of application issues of interest to participants. ProximityOne User Group Join the ProximityOne User Group to keep up-to-date with new developments relating to geographic-demographic-economic decision-making information resources. Receive updates and access to tools and resources available only to members. Use this form to join the User Group. Additional Information ProximityOne develops geographic-demographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our software, data and methodologies to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Follow ProximityOne on Twitter at www.twitter.com/proximityone. Contact ProximityOne (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest. |
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