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Key Terms
A GeoPDF is another option for exporting and distributing maps. A GeoPDF allows the user to export a GIS map in the commonly used PDF file format, which can be opened by the free Adobe Reader software using a special
free plug-in. A GeoPDF differs from a regular PDF in that it allows the user to
interact with map layers and get information about the coordinates of locations shown in the PDF. For instance, a GeoPDF could contain multiple layers
of data that the user could turn on and off (such as annotation for road names
or a separate layer of the roads themselves) as in GIS (see Chapter 13 for more
usages of GeoPDFs with other maps).
Chapter Wrapup
Once GIS data is created, compiled, or analyzed, the results are usually best
communicated using a map, and the ability to create a map of data is a standard feature in GIS software packages such as ArcGIS or ArcExplorer Java Edition for Educators. However, for producing a useful, readable, well- balanced
map, there are several choices that go into map design, the form of the layout,
and the presentation of data, colors, and symbols.
This chapter presented an overview of several cartographic and mapdesign concepts, and this chapter’s lab will have you take the Esri data you’ve
been analyzing in Chapters 5 and 6 and create a professional-quality map
from it. Next chapter, we’re going to examine some specific types of maps—
road network maps—and how GIS and geospatial technologies are used to
design street maps that can be used for locating addresses and computing
shortest paths (and directions) between destinations.
Important note: The references for this chapter are part of the online companion for this book and can be found at http://www.whfreeman.com/shellito1e.
GeoPDF a format that
allows for maps to
be exported to a PDF
format, yet contain
geographic information
or multiple layers.
Key Terms
cartography (p. 185)
map (p. 185)
geographic scale (p. 186)
map scale (p. 186)
RF (p. 187)
large-scale map (p. 187)
small-scale map (p. 187)
scale bar (p. 189)
north arrow (p. 189)
legend (p. 189)
type (p. 190)
label (p. 190)
fonts (p. 190)
layout (p. 191)
map template (p. 191)
reference map (p. 192)
thematic map (p. 192)
graduated symbols (p. 193)
choropleth map (p. 193)
data classification (p. 193)
Natural Breaks (p. 193)
Quantile (p. 194)
Equal Interval (p. 194)
Standard Deviation (p. 195)
normalized (p. 196)
RGB (p. 197)
CMYK (p. 197)
color ramp (p. 197)
JPEG (p. 198)
TIFF (p. 198)
DPI (p. 198)
GeoPDF (p. 199)
Key Terms
A GeoPDF is another option for exporting and distributing maps. A GeoPDF allows the user to export a GIS map in the commonly used PDF file format, which can be opened by the free Adobe Reader software using a special
free plug-in. A GeoPDF differs from a regular PDF in that it allows the user to
interact with map layers and get information about the coordinates of locations shown in the PDF. For instance, a GeoPDF could contain multiple layers
of data that the user could turn on and off (such as annotation for road names
or a separate layer of the roads themselves) as in GIS (see Chapter 13 for more
usages of GeoPDFs with other maps).
Chapter Wrapup
Once GIS data is created, compiled, or analyzed, the results are usually best
communicated using a map, and the ability to create a map of data is a standard feature in GIS software packages such as ArcGIS or ArcExplorer Java Edition for Educators. However, for producing a useful, readable, well- balanced
map, there are several choices that go into map design, the form of the layout,
and the presentation of data, colors, and symbols.
This chapter presented an overview of several cartographic and mapdesign concepts, and this chapter’s lab will have you take the Esri data you’ve
been analyzing in Chapters 5 and 6 and create a professional-quality map
from it. Next chapter, we’re going to examine some specific types of maps—
road network maps—and how GIS and geospatial technologies are used to
design street maps that can be used for locating addresses and computing
shortest paths (and directions) between destinations.
Important note: The references for this chapter are part of the online companion for this book and can be found at http://www.whfreeman.com/shellito1e.
GeoPDF a format that
allows for maps to
be exported to a PDF
format, yet contain
geographic information
or multiple layers.
Key Terms
cartography (p. 185)
map (p. 185)
geographic scale (p. 186)
map scale (p. 186)
RF (p. 187)
large-scale map (p. 187)
small-scale map (p. 187)
scale bar (p. 189)
north arrow (p. 189)
legend (p. 189)
type (p. 190)
label (p. 190)
fonts (p. 190)
layout (p. 191)
map template (p. 191)
reference map (p. 192)
thematic map (p. 192)
graduated symbols (p. 193)
choropleth map (p. 193)
data classification (p. 193)
Natural Breaks (p. 193)
Quantile (p. 194)
Equal Interval (p. 194)
Standard Deviation (p. 195)
normalized (p. 196)
RGB (p. 197)
CMYK (p. 197)
color ramp (p. 197)
JPEG (p. 198)
TIFF (p. 198)
DPI (p. 198)
GeoPDF (p. 199)