Cartography MSc - Curriculum

Subject: Digital Cartography 2
Code: ITM-SZK2G
Credits: 4
Type of the course Lecture Practical Consultation
Credits   4  
Hourss/week   3  
Testing   Practical  
Topics Introduction: Short history of general graphic software, characteristics and use/experiences in mapmaking.
Work areas of general graphic software, differences and similarities.
Input and editing of traditional printed base maps.
Layout and page setup.
Graphic tools, contour lines and fills.
Editing texts.
Using layers.
Editing different types of objects (shape, knife tool, etc).
Other operations with objects-
Use of effects during mapmaking-
Auxiliary commands: view types, guidelines, grids, etc.
Printing and exporting maps.
Map publishing on the Web.
Literature
  • Zentai László: Számítógépes térképészet (A számítástechnika alkalmazása a térképészetben), egyetemi tankönyv, ELTE Eötvös Kiadó, Budapest, 2000. 248.o. ISBN 963 463 317 X
  • Handbooks of different graphic software
Suggested literature
  • Websites related to the theme

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