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Geographic (GIS) maps Example
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Maps can be displayed that show geographic data without attribute data i.e.
polygons, lines, names at points and symbols at points.
Where the data are preclassified feature codes can be used to subset the files
for display.
For example, display some of the Hawaii DLG files. These files came from the
USGS, and after some cleaning up, were entered as DLG-3 data and the polygons
formed using OzZone.
At the main OzGIS menu ...........
Select the option to display geographic maps.
Select the option to display polygons and use file HAWDLGWB, which is the
outlines of the islands. Use any polygon number, give some text for the legend
(e.g. "Islands") and use the no boundaries default.
Type F3 to regenerate if necessary.
Select the option to display polygons for feature codes.
Use file HAWDLGABwhich is administrative boundaries. The file has feature
codes in the range 900103 to 900108. Give the range as 900103 to 900103 and use
polygon number say 4.Repeat for another feature code range and polygon
number.
The administrative boundaries go outside the island coastlines so you may want
to redraw the island outlines by overlaying line segments for file HAWDLGWB.
Select the option to overlay line segments for feature codes.
Use file HAWDLGRD which is roads.The file has feature codes in the range
2905001 to 2905041.Select a subset e.g. 2905000 to 2905020.
Give the legend text as "roads".
Select the option to overlay line segments.
Use file HAWDLGST which is streams. Give the legend text as streams.
Select the option to display names at sites. Give the file HAWDLGWB.The
polygon names will be displayed (the area numbers from the DLG file). Usually a
points file would be used that has the actual names.
If necessary, type F3 to regenerate the map.
Select the option to add text, type in a title e.g. "HAWAII", and position it at
the top of the map.
Note that if you regenerate the map the polygons are drawn first, and then line
segments, symbols and finally names.Within each type they are displayed in
the order specified.If a mistake is made overlays can be removed.
If polygons overlap, "polygon overlay" operations can be simulated by
displaying using hatching. e.g. select the hatch device file *HATCHSV1 from
the main menu and then display polygons from the two files HAWDLGWB (the
islands) and HAWDLGAB (administrative boundaries).
Type F8 to return to the top level menu