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Generating Countable Symbol Maps and Semi-circle Symbol Maps Using Attribute Data Manipulation

  • Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association
  • Abbr : JKCA
  • 2013, 13(1), pp.59-72
  • Publisher : The Korean Cartographic Association
  • Research Area : Social Science > Geography > Geography in general > Cartography

Gainbi Park 1 Jeong, Jae Joon 1

1성신여자대학교

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ABSTRACT

The user's convenience and efficiency in the production of thematic maps have been improved owing to the development of computer technology and the pervasiveness of GIS software. However, it can be said that the diversity of cartographic techniques is rather lacking due to the limited features offered by the softwares. The proportional symbol maps that can be produced with commercial software are limited to only a few types despite of the usefulness of thematic map making. The purpose of this study is to select the types of proportional symbol maps which could not be easily made using the current software considering these factors and to suggest an alternative plan to produce them. Although countable symbol maps and semi-circle maps are widely used, GIS softwares such as ArcGIS are not appropriate in these map making. In this research, we proposed new methodology in making countable symbol maps and semi-circle symbol maps using attribute data manipulation.

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