Important aspects of a map

Making a map measurable and readable?

Making a map measurable and readable

Definition
What

is a Map?

Reduced

simplified representation of part (or all )of the earth showing relative size and position of features to some given scale and projection

All

types of maps

Plans,

Charts, 3D models, globes, animated maps virtual worlds etc at any scale

Making a map measurable and readable

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Cartographic enhancements
Maps

require cartographic enhancements to make them better!

Readable Measurable understandable

Making a map measurable and readable

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Make a map measurable

Show

in the margins:
(both numeric and graphic scale)

Scale

Orientation

Coordinate
Height

system

information

Making a map measurable and readable

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Graphical and numerical scale

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Map scale
Map scale = Map distance : Ground distance MAP
Map distance

GROUND Ground distance

Making a map measurable and readable Studio: ESP300

Orientation
Bearings Map

on the map

should always give orientation arrow

North

Making a map measurable and readable

/
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Coordinate system
Coordinate
Show

system

geographical coordinates latitude, longitude(,) coordinates (E, N)

Projected Show

grid in mapped area

Network of lines showing constant rectangular coordinates Allows for detailed calculation and positioning on the map Used on large to medium scale maps

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Coordinate system

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Making a map measurable and readable

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Height information
Contours Spot

heights

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Cartographic enhancements
Maps

require cartographic enhancements to make them better!

Readable Measurable understandable

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Make a map measurable

Show

in the margins:
(both numeric and graphic scale)

Scale

Orientation

Coordinate
Height

system

information

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Graphical and numerical scale

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Map scale
Map scale = Map distance : Ground distance MAP
Map distance

GROUND Ground distance

Making a map measurable and readable Studio: ESP300

Orientation
Bearings Map

on the map

should always give orientation arrow

North

Making a map measurable and readable

/
Studio: ESP300

Coordinate system
Coordinate
Show

system

geographical coordinates latitude, longitude(,) coordinates (E, N)

Projected Show

grid in mapped area

Network of lines showing constant rectangular coordinates Allows for detailed calculation and positioning on the map Used on large to medium scale maps

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Coordinate system

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300

Height information
Contours Spot

heights

Making a map measurable and readable

Studio: ESP300