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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 1 Introduction GIS output is frequently a map Map layouts are used for communication What drives cartographic choices? Maps are not “reality” Maps are technical and artistic documents How to Lie With Maps (Monmonier & DeBlij)
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 2 Overview Map Layout documents Map Layout frames Graphical primitives Creating map layouts Printing/Capturing Layouts
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 3 Map Layout documents A type of ArcView document Presentation-quality map editor Composed of multiple elements Most map elements (“frames”) are derived from other documents Frames can be dynamically linked to frame source Map layouts can be printed or saved as graphics
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 4 Map Layout frames Frames contain representations of other documents Frames are added to layouts using frame tools
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 5 Map Layout components map
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 6 Map Layout components map neatline
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 7 neatline Map Layout components map scale bar
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 8 Map Layout components neatline map scale bar logo image
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 9 Map Layout components neatline map scale bar legend & north arrow logo image
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 10 Map Layout components neatline map scale bar legend & north arrow logo image title
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 11 Map Layout frames View frames Legend frames Scale bar frames North arrow frames Chart frames Table frames Picture frames Text frames
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 12 View frames view frame tool View frames contain data displayed in the Map display of a view View frames can be dynamically linked to views Properties controlled with Property dialogue
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 13 View frames
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 14 View frames: Properties Source Live link control Scale Extent When to display Display quality (when viewing)
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 15 Legend frames legend frame tool Legend frames contain the Table of Contents a view Legend frames are dynamically linked to view frames Properties controlled with Property dialogue
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 16 Legend frames
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 17 Legend frames: Properties Source Display quality (when viewing) When to display
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 18 Scale bar frames Scale bar frames contain a representation of the scale RF Scale bars frames are dynamically linked to view frames Various styles to choose from, including plain text RF Map units in View Properties must be set Properties controlled with Property dialogue scale bar frame tool
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 19 Scale bar frames scale bar, unfilled scale RF
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 20 Scale bar frames: Properties Source Display units Style Major interval Number of intervals Number of minor intervals left of 0 mark Preserve either interval or size
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 21 North arrow frames North arrow frames contain north arrows or other graphics A variety of different north arrow styles to choose from Any graphic can be saved as a custom north arrow Logos can be stored/used as north arrows North arrow angle or orientation can be altered Controlled with North Arrow Manager north arrow bar frame tool
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 22 North arrow frames style angle delete north arrow store as default set store graphic as north arrow template custom north arrow
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 23 Chart frames Chart frames contain charts Charts frames can be dynamically linked to charts in project Therefore, charts in layouts can be dynamically linked to views in projects Controlled with Property dialogue chart frame tool
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 24 Chart frames chart frame
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 25 Chart frames: Properties Source Display quality (when viewing) When to display
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 26 Table frames Table frames contain areas of charts Only visible area of table document appears in table frame Tables frames are dynamically linked to tables in project Controlled with Property dialogue table frame tool
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 27 Table frames table frame
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 28 Table frames: Properties Source Display quality (when viewing) When to display
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 29 Picture frames Band Interleaved by Line (*.bil) Band Interleaved by Pixel (*.bip) Band Sequential (*.bsq) CompuServe GIF (*.gif) Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps) ERDAS GIS (*.gis) ERDAS LAN (*.lan) IMPELL Bitmap (*.rlc) picture frame tool MacPaint (*.mcp) Nexpert Object Image (*.nbi) Postscript (*.ps) Sun Raster (*.rs) TIFF Bitmap (*.tif) Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) X-Bitmap (*.xbm) Windows Metafile (*.wmf) Picture frames contain graphical images Picture frames are not dynamically linked
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 30 Picture frames
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 31 Picture frames: Properties Source Display quality (when viewing) When to display Browse file system
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 32 Text frames text frame tool Text frames contain textual elements Titles & other text can be added Any TrueType font can be used Font palette used to select font face & color Text elements controlled with Properties dialogue
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 33 Text frames text text justification space between lines angle of rotation
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 34 Graphical primitives: Shapes Use draw tools to create simple graphics on layout point line multiline rectangle circle polygon
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 35 Creating map layouts Layout grid Live links Adding & editing elements Grouping elements Front/back Simplifying elements Saving templates
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 36 Layout grid A layout grid exists for positioning frames and graphics Grid spacing can be modified Toggle hide/show grid Toggle grid snapping
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 37 Live links View frames can be set to “live link” to frame source If source view changes, the view frame in the layout changes Possible to toggle live linking on or off
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 38 Adding elements All elements added with frame and draw tools Select tool, drag rectangle, then alter properties Elements that already exist can be modified (double-click)
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 39 Grouping elements Map layouts contain many elements Management of various elements can be difficult Grouping elements makes management easier Grouped elements can be moved & resized as a single object Grouped elements can be grouped into supergroups Grouped elements can be ungrouped
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 40 Front/back Elements are managed on a graphical plane All elements are in front of or behind other elements Elements are added to the front of the graphical plane Elements can be brought to the front or sent to the back
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 41 Simplifying elements Most elements are complex graphics Complex graphics can be degenerated into simple graphics Simplified graphics lose linkage to source Views Legends Scale bars Simplified graphics can be altered using draw tools
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 42 Saving templates Layout templates can be created for recreating similar maps Useful for frequently used maps Useful for reports: multiple maps with same basic layout Stored layouts can be used over & over
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 43 Saving templates name template select template icon
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 44 Using templates
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CFR 250/590 Introduction to GIS, Autumn 1999 Cartography © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2000cartography.ppt 45 Printing/Capturing Layouts Layouts can be spooled to printers Layouts can be printed to files for later printing Layouts can be exported to graphics file for import to other applications Placeable Windows Metafile Windows Metafile Windows Bitmap Encapsulated PostScript - New Encapsulated PostScript - Old Adobe Illustrator CGM Binary CGM Character CGM Clear Text JPEG
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