We are thrilled to offer a deeper dive into another helpful enhancement new to MAPublisher 11.6: Point Scaling, now a calculation option available in the Add Calculated Data tool.
Scaling points is a simple and easy-to-understand method to visually represent the differences in magnitude within a point dataset directly on your maps. Whether you’re mapping city population sizes, earthquake magnitudes, or any other quantitative data, point scaling makes it easy to convey differences in quantity at a glance directly through your map symbols.
In our most recent video, we take you through a basic workflow for setting up a Point Scaling calculation using the Add Calculated Data tool and then scaling your points based on the output of the calculation. Using a map of the Netherlands, the example in the video shows you how to scale city points based on population values.
The video contains an overview of how to set up a Point Scaling calculation, including the four scaling methods available in the tool—Area, Exponential, Flannery, and Radius—as well as selecting the proper Source variable, Target attribute field, and value range.
Once the Point Scaling calculation is run, the video also shows you how to use the newly created attribute with the Scale & Rotate by Attribute tool to resize your points. An even quicker option for scaling your points is to select the Automatically Apply Point Scaling to Layer checkbox before running the calculation!
The Point Scaling feature is ideal for users who want to make their maps more infortmative without manual resizing, complicated workflows, or cluttered supplemental text. With just a few clicks, you can transform your data into an intuitive visual representation!
Ready to try it out? Watch the full demonstration below to see how Point Scaling works in action, and how you can enhance your own maps with smarter symbol sizing in MAPublisher 11.6.
For more information on Point Scaling calculations and the four scaling methods, check out our Support Page for the Add Calculated Data tool.