Mapping software

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MAPINFO
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I use MAPINFO to combine vector and raster graphics, but that is a
professional solution

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
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At this moment I am writing a program to convert vectorgraphics in SVG
(Scalable Vector Graphics)
Because I use MAPINFO I start with exported .mif files.
A next step will be adding scanned maps to a SVG page.
I will show the results on http://www.xs4all.nl/~estevenh/geonet/ when I am
ready.

For more information about SVG:
http://www.adobe.com/svg/community/external.html (you need to download a
plug in)
http://www.w3.org/2002/Talks/0328-Amsterdam-IH/directoryslide.svgz
For vector minded people not yet aware of the power of SVG and who want to
use internet as a medium to publish, a must to visit


Other examples of techniques of "the way I do it" , to give you some
inspiration:
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ATLASGIS --> MAPINFO --> BMP --> GIF  ---> HTML  Cascade Style Sheets
http://www.xs4all.nl/~estevenh/geonet/z1/index.html

MAPINFO vector + jpg
http://www.xs4all.nl/~estevenh/atlantis/alu4.htm

MAPINFO vector -->  converted into GIF
http://www.xs4all.nl/~estevenh/top/vlk.htm

DXF --> MAPINFO --> BMP --> GIF
http://www.xs4all.nl/~estevenh/top/nrd.htm

An old map in 3D: MAPINFO (countourmapping) --> MIF -- VisualBasic -->
txt --> SURFER - DEM3d + scanned map
http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Ed.Stevenhagen/groeven/pic2x.jpg

3D with scanned JPG + Adobe Photoshop
http://www.xs4all.nl/~estevenh/3d/index.htm


With kind regards
Ed Stevenhagen
Zoetermeer



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Van: cave-surveying-admin@survex.com
[mailto:cave-surveying-admin@survex.com]Namens J Wood
Verzonden: vrijdag 26 april 2002 12:43
Aan: cave-surveying@survex.com
Onderwerp: Mapping software


Do any of you have any recommendations for mapping software? What I would
like to be able to do is display vector information from a survey, and
overlay it onto scanned maps and sketches such as old OS maps, old mine
plans etc. So something that is reasonably competent at scaling, rotating
etc bitmap images, and combining that with a vector display in 3d.

Thanks
John Wood


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