Let’s start by adding a column to the attributes to the OSM points layer and filling it with a default value, a capital O. Fortunately, the solution is to trick LabelPro into processing symbols too, so that they can benefit from better placement without overlaps. ![]() But it only works when generating labels (text). The MAPublisher LabelPro add-on is capable of collision-avoidance to make sure overlaps don’t happen. As you can see, there are a number of spots where the symbols are densely located and overlap each other. The map is composed of Dutch Top10NL topographic base data, a few labels were manually added for larger features (such as the park), and points imported from OpenStreetMap (OSM) and styled using a Map Theme. This example shows the heart of an old European city (Breda in The Netherlands to be exact). ![]() Thankfully, there is a way to automate at least part of this process by using MAPublisher and LabelPro. Of course, the symbols can be manually moved around after initial placement to get a more aesthetically pleasing result, but that can be a tedious and time-intensive task. The problem with using GIS data for point symbols is that depending on the scale and symbolization you often end up with symbols partly overlapping each other. Avenza also offers MAPublisher 5.0 for FreeHand – a suite of Xtras that add mapmaking functionality to Macromedia Freehand 10 and MX.This post was contributed by Hans van der Maarel of Red Geographics. Developed as a suite of plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator, MAPublisher leverages the graphics capabilities of this graphics design software. MAPublisher 6.0 for Illustrator is a map production software for creating cartographic-quality maps from GIS data. § Automated text placement can now be directed to a specific document layer § Automatic grain calculation and data simplification on import § Export support for AutoCAD DXF & DWG, Arcinfo. tab, MicroStation V8 and TIGER/Line files § Import support for AutoCAD DWG & DXF 2000, Arcinfo. § Single-click automatic centering and re-positioning of page anchors § Create and save custom co-ordinate systems § Support for many more local and international projections and co-ordinate systems § Automatic projection transformation upon data import § New “Simple Import” map data import option for quick and easy map data import § Drag-and-drop symbolization and styling with new MAP Stylesheets function ![]() § Drag-and-drop map layers between projections for automatic transformation § Support for Adobe Illustrator symbols and styles ![]() § New MAP Stylesheets palette to easily create, manage and apply map feature symbols and styles § New MAP Views palette to easily manage MAPublisher layers and co-ordinate systems New features in MAPublisher 6.0 for Adobe Illustrator: Significant new functionality in MAPublisher 6.0 includes support for Adobe Illustrator CS, new floating MAP Views palette, improved drag-and-drop projecting, support for Illustrator symbols and styles and import/export support for additional map data file formats. MAPublisher 6.0 is a mapmaking software used to produce high quality maps from GIS data. announced the release of MAPublisher 6.0 for Adobe Illustrator.
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