MAPublisher Features

MAP Web Author improved Export Adobe Illustrator documents with GIS data to interactive Flash maps, complete with callout bubbles, rollovers, layers, pan and zoom controls, and with all the underlying GIS attributes intact. Export maps without any additional coding or software requirements and embed them to any Web page. Learn more
Geospatial PDF Export improvedCreate Adobe Acrobat PDF files containing coordinate system and attribute data from any MAPublisher document. Find locations, measure distances, perimeters and areas, add locations markers and customize export settings. Learn more
	Spatial Databases improved For MAPublisher 8.3, Spatial Databases is now included as a standard feature. Directly import feature classes from ESRI Personal geodatabase (.mdb), File geodatabase (.gdf ) and ArcSDE servers. Use SQL queries and spatial filters to refine import. Requires ESRI software and is only available on Windows. Learn more
MAPublisher Panels MAPublisher® panels seamlessly integrate into the user interface and can be resized, moved, and docked just like native Adobe Illustrator panels.
	Vector Crop Tool Crop map documents only to the area of interest. Easily remove unwanted data while preserving attributes and styles. Perfect for creating inset maps.
MAP Toolbar improved The MAPublisher Toolbar allows you to easily launch all the main MAPublisher tools in a single click.
	MAP Point Plotter improved The ability to place points onto a map is a fundamental part of cartography. Points can represent the locations of towns and cities, stores, airports, train stations and more. Instantly plot centroids and lat/long points onto any projected map in projected units, decimal degrees, or Degrees Minutes Seconds.
Import/Export Data improved Import data from major GIS applications such as ArcGIS, MapInfo, MicroStation, Google and other GIS sources with all attributes and georeferencing intact and fully editable. Make vector and database edits, data edits, additions and save your changes to a variety of GIS data formats.
Line Tools new Join, spline, flip and simplify lines at the click of a button. Buffer art while keeping attributes intact. Use the new Line Plotter tool to plot lines based on custom coordinates.
MAP Stylesheets MAPublisher quickly and easily styles points, lines, areas and text. Specify rules in MAP Stylesheets to apply preset or custom symbols, graphic styles and character styles to artwork based on exisiting map attributes.
	MAP Location The MAPublisher Location Tool displays the coordinates of the mouse cursor on the selected map layer in current Map Units and in Degrees. It also enables the X and Y position of the cursor in the current map units (WX and WY) to be copied to the clipboard.
MAP Attributes improved The attribute table holds map attribute information your vector line, area or point data. Add and remove columns, edit schemas, join tables and apply expressions to customize map attributes. Pin attributes to keep current even if artwork is not selected and navigate them using recordset navigation tools.
	Labelling improved Create labels for map objects using values from the MAP Attributes panel. MAPublisher provides two methods of adding labels to your map: Label Features of specified layers automatically; and MAP Tagger Tool applies labels individually. Achieve advanced labelling with MAPublisher® LabelPro™. More rules, styles and sophisticated labelling engine results in more efficient and better placed labels.
	Create Knockouts new Create Knockouts automatically generates masks behind text to hide underlying lines and enhance map readability. Great for contour labels and road labels.
MAP Selections new MAP Selections let you to build, edit and apply multiple selection criteria based on the attributes and properties contained in MAP Layers. Create Spatial filters to select data based on intersection or containment. Selection criteria are created in an expression builder and can be applied to any MAP layer and. Saved MAP Selections can be applied to new or existing selections.
MAP Objects new Easily import MAP Views, MAP Selections and MAP Stylesheets from open Adobe Illustrator documents.
	Register Imagery Register images accurately to your vector data. MAPublisher determines the parameters of the raster image and the coordinate system of a selected MAP Layer in the registration process.
Grids and Graticules improved MAPublisher contains tools to easily create map grids and map indexes. Grids can be created for reference purposes, or to follow designated lines such as latitude and longitude, and can also be labelled for indexing. When a labelled grid has been established, MAPublisher is able to generate index files, containing the location of text objects in MAP Layers.
Measurement Tool improved Measure straight distances (between two points), path distances (multiple points), azimuths and the perimeter and area of closed paths—in page or map unit (real world distances). Measuring path can be converted to a line or area.
	Map Elements Easily add customizable map elements such as scale bars, north arrows and map legends. Choose from preset designs or edit an existing one.
	MAP GPS The MAP GPS tool allows for the collection, display and styling of raw GPS data directly in Adobe Illustrator. Connect to many NMEA compliant GPS devices, collect data points and then use the information to apply it to maps. The data can be reprojected, styled, and scaled automatically when it is received.
License Management Easily manage license options including commercial, academic, multi-user and floating. Empower multiple users on a network with cost effective network or floating licenses.
Compatibility Mac and Windows versions available with support for the Windows XP/Vista/7 operating system and Intel-based Mac hardware. See complete product compatibility.