MAPublisher Training Course Outline

Complete the training registration form to reserve your place in any upcoming course. You can also call us at 1-800-884-2555 to speak to one of our training coordinators.

 

Who should attend

  • Existing MAPublisher® users
  • Cartographers who work with GIS data
  • GIS professionals who want to produce better quality maps
  • Anyone that is interested in making maps

 

Cost

Cost of the two day training course is US$1000 per person. Discounts are available to groups of three or more from the same organization. Major credit cards are accepted.

 

Course details

  • Hands-on training takes place in a modern computer lab where computers and all required software are provided.
  • MAPublisher training courses are taught by Avenza Systems product specialists on MAPublisher 8.x for Adobe Illustrator CS4 on Windows (unless otherwise noted).
  • Attendees will learn the fundamentals of MAPublisher and learn how to use all of its features.
  • Attendees will also receive basic instruction on the use of Adobe Illustrator as it relates to MAPublisher and cartographic production. A basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is recommended, but not required.
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring his or her own datasets. There will be some time during the end of the course to discuss these with an instructor.
  • Attendees that are Mac users may opt to bring his or her own Mac and software. Avenza can provide a Mac version of MAPublisher to use during training.
  • Classes may be cancelled up to seven business days prior to the confirmed training date (depending on the number of reservations received).

 

Sample training course agenda

Day 1

  • Introductions and Company Overview
  • MAPublisher Overview (product concept)
  • Key Functionality (powerpoint presentation)
  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CS4
  • MAPublisher 8.x for Adobe Illustrator Training overview
Session 1
  • Import MAP data (data discussion, simple and advanced import)
  • MAP Views panel
Session 2
  • Plotting Points (spatially plotted, area centroids)
  • Working with MAP Attributes
Session 3
  • Making Selections
  • MAPublisher Line Functions
  • Use of MAP Stylesheets

Day 2

Session 4
  • Drawing with MAPublisher (Crop Tool, MAP Area tools)
  • Text Creation (create labels from MAP Attributes)
  • Working with Images
Session 5
  • Scale Bar and North Arrows
  • Add a Legend using MAP Stylesheets
  • Create Grids, Graticules and Indexes
Session 6
  • Export to Flash (Web tagging and export for Web distribution)
  • MAP LabelPro exercise
  • Export to GeoSpatial PDF
  • Extra Exercise: Manhattan modular exercise, advanced Flash export
  • Review project concerns from attendees
  • Class conclusion