Category Archives: 1. Getting Started with Map Maker

Data behind the layer

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Our Locality

Vector data can have other data associated with it.  This data is a simple database (.dbf), similar to and editable in an excel spreadsheet, arranged in rows (records) and columns (fields). This database can be used to perform simple or … Continue reading →

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Layer theory

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Our Locality

All Map Maker projects use Layers, transparent sheets of data overlaid one upon the other. A map project can be thought of as a combination of several layers, arranged and styled in a particular way and ready for use in … Continue reading →

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Navigation

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Our Locality

Navigation in Map Maker is a bit unconventional, but once learnt is powerful. The context menu gives you easy access to the basic navigation options.  Right-click anywhere on the map or blank window.  If you have been using Arc GIS … Continue reading →

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Projects

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Our Locality

While you CAN get by in Map Maker without using Projects for a while, before long creating maps from scratch becomes a chore even if you only work from a small number of base projects.  If you are new to … Continue reading →

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The screen

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Our Locality

You’ve started up Map Maker and are already confused by the unconventional layout, which obscures all your other programs.  The floating menu has now disappeared and all you can do is zoom out!  And now that pointy tool doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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