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== Part 1: Thematic Mapping == | == Part 1: Thematic Mapping == | ||
| − | [[File:Map1 schools zoomed out.png|400px|thumb|left|Schools]][[File:Map1 school.png|400px|thumb| | + | === Schools === |
| − | + | [[File:Map1 schools zoomed out.png|400px|thumb|left|Schools]][[File:Map1 school.png|400px|thumb|center|Schools zoomed in]] | |
| + | ==== Description ==== | ||
The cartographic technique used to categorize the schools by their main_level was hue. That is because the main_level attribute is a nominal data. Point symbols are the best for schools because it would be able to pinpoint their exact location. | The cartographic technique used to categorize the schools by their main_level was hue. That is because the main_level attribute is a nominal data. Point symbols are the best for schools because it would be able to pinpoint their exact location. | ||
| − | + | === Roads === | |
| + | [[File:Map2 roads zoomed out.png|400px|thumb|left|Schools]][[File:Map2 roads.png|400px|thumb|center|Schools zoomed in]] | ||
| + | ==== Description ==== | ||
| + | As the roads were not categorized by their road type, a calculated field was needed to generate the road type for the roads based on the name of the road. The cartographic technique used to categorize the roads by the RD_DESC was hue. That is because the RD_DESC data is nominal. To represent the roads on the map, lines are the best way to pinpoint the exact location of the roads. | ||
== Part 2 Choropleth Mapping == | == Part 2 Choropleth Mapping == | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 15 September 2019
Contents
Part 1: Thematic Mapping
Schools
Description
The cartographic technique used to categorize the schools by their main_level was hue. That is because the main_level attribute is a nominal data. Point symbols are the best for schools because it would be able to pinpoint their exact location.
Roads
Description
As the roads were not categorized by their road type, a calculated field was needed to generate the road type for the roads based on the name of the road. The cartographic technique used to categorize the roads by the RD_DESC was hue. That is because the RD_DESC data is nominal. To represent the roads on the map, lines are the best way to pinpoint the exact location of the roads.
