Below are some selected MAPublisher 5.0 screenshots and descriptions for several of the new features found in this version. Please also see the MAPublisher 4.0 screenshots for additional images of some features included in MAPublisher 5.0.
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The Import MAP dialog allows for the selection and listing of multiple files for batch import including relevant attribute data and geographic information. Easily include additional files or remove them from the import list. Grain values are automatically calculated and can be applied to individual files. Specify desired layer names prior to import or change the import map units scale and page anchors. Import GIS data files (ESRI SHP and e00, MapInfo MID/MIF, MicroStation DGN, USGS DLG and SDTS, AutoCAD DXFr14), do map-to-page transformations and tile sheets in real world coordinates. The import filter automatically calculates the map scale according to accurate world co-ordinates to fit the defined document size. MAPublisher 5.0 includes multi-file import and import to same layer capabilities.
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| The new MAP Copy/Paste function safely maintains and preserves attribute data when copying and pasting map objects between Illustrator layers. It also automatically applies map parameters to nongeo-referenced layers when pasting for easy and hassle free operation and retains attribute integrity for existing referenced data. Copy and paste MAPublisher arcs, polygons, points and text.
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The new MAP Area tools create area objects to an exact size using a wide variety of map units. Centre the object on a click or drag the mouse to create objects and have MAPublisher calculate the area and perimeter values automatically. This function can be very useful for creating land parcels, buffering point data or simply for measuring distances. Simply assign map defaults to include areas as a MAPublisher objects.
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Easily plot points in either Decimal Degrees or DMS formats with the MAPublisher Point Plotter, or use it as a DD to DMS converter. Simply input known co-ordinate values and the point will be plotted in the correct location regardless of projection once it is stored. Add additional attributes and export to shape or midmif for use in other GIS software. |
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| With the Export Image function you can export your raster images with newly created geo-referencing information. Simply place your image relative to your prexisting referenced vector data and use MAPublishers export image function to output a geo-referenced raster file in a number of popular referencing formats such as GeoTIFF, TIFF with tfw, .irp, .tab and .lgo. Great for creating images to be used in other GIS or for internal archival purposes.
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The Simplify Arcs function is based on the Douglas - Peucker algorithm. Use it to simplify arcs or areas based in page units or map units by a specified proximity value. The simplify tolerance
gives the user a high degree of control over the amount of simplification applied to the artwork. Very useful for generalizing overly complex data. The Simply Arcs function can also be used to convert segmented linework into Bezier curves.
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Store and retrieve projection information for data projected outside MAPublisher. Set and forget, once performed parameters are stored internally for use with other MAPublisher tools such as point plot and projection editor.
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