Chapter 6 – Creating a Layout
- Purpose of Map 1:
Highlight specific attribute values associated with features.
- Purpose of Map 2:
Show location of features in the sewer system.
- Purpose of Map 3:
Show spatial relationships between parcels and wetlands.
- If you know your audience might include someone who is color blind, what can you do or change so that they could successfully use your map as well?
For line layers, you could use different patterns to represent different values or layers. For polygons, you could use different fill patterns, and for points, different marker symbols.
- You are preparing a map of your water system, which will be given to the field crews to help them locate the system in the field. The maps will be stored in their trucks and used in all kinds of weather. How might this impact your design?
Since this map is being used in the field, it might be better to keep the size limited. This may mean needing to produce a series of maps that show different parts of the...
