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Cartography Vs Digital Cartography

The document provides an overview of Computer-Aided Cartography (CAC), including key terminologies such as cartography, digital cartography, and GIS. It outlines the components, software, and methods used in CAC, as well as the differences between digital cartography and GIS. Additionally, it details the functional steps involved in GIS and the data capture process for map production.

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Cartography Vs Digital Cartography

The document provides an overview of Computer-Aided Cartography (CAC), including key terminologies such as cartography, digital cartography, and GIS. It outlines the components, software, and methods used in CAC, as well as the differences between digital cartography and GIS. Additionally, it details the functional steps involved in GIS and the data capture process for map production.

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Introduction of CAC

TERMINOLOGIES
• Cartography
• Digital Cartography
• GIS
Components Software
Used In CAC • Operating Systems
Hardware • Windows/UNIX/LINUX
• Basic GIS Software
• Computer
 ESRI
• CPU
 Intergraph
• Storage Devices  Auto Desk
• Hard Disk  Map Info
• Zip Drivers  Map Viewer
 Map Extreme
• Designing Software
 Macromedia Freehand
 Coral Draw
 Adobe Photoshop
• Engineering Software
 AUTO CAD
Components Used In
Data
CAC
• Spatial Data
• Aspatial Data
People

• Problem Solving Skill Methods


• Team Skills
• Communicating Skills • Arrangement
• Management Skills • Map Designing
• Map Element
• Map Production
Difference between Digital
Cartography and GIS
Functional Steps of GIS
Functional Methods in Digital
Cartography

Data Capture Data Input Map Designing Map Production


Data Capture
Data used in computer for map production often
come from many sources.
• Digitization
• Scanning
• Aerial Photographs
• Paper Maps
• Existing Digital Data Sets.
• Remote Sensing Satellite Imagery
• GPS
Input
• Basic Hardware and Software components
• Keyboard, Scanner, Digitizer, Camera
• GPS, Stereo Plotter, Remote Sensing Sensors
• WAN/LAN
• Modem/Phone Lines/Cable
Map Designing
• Map Symbols
• Map Element
• Color Combination
• Graphical Variables
Map Production
• Graphic Monitors • Visualize Pattern
• Printers • Comparison of
• Plotter Information
• Geometric Change • High Quality Map
for Publication
• Digital Atlas
• Map Display

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