Inside Mapinfo Professional,9781566901864

Inside Mapinfo Professional

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ISBN13: 9781566901864
ISBN10: 1566901863
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Pub. Date: 1999-02-01
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Summary

Now fully updated to the software's latest features and functions, Inside MapInfo Professional, 2nd Edition continues to set the standard for desktop mapping tutorials. Early in the book, essential MapInfo Professional functions are revealed through development of a single application from start to finish. Following this orientation, subsequent chapters enable readers to hone in on specific MapInfo Professional components and procedures, including map display options, workspaces, queries, browsers, creating thematic maps and graphics, editing graphic and attribute data, layout printing, geocoding, buffering, digitizing, customization and more.

Step-by-step examples, case studies, notes, and tips are also located strategically throughout Inside MapInfo Professional, 2nd Edition to assist readers in their quest to make optimal use of one of today's most popular desktop mapping applications. As such, the book is not a rehash of the documentation manual. Rather, it contains the knowledge gained from time spent on the front lines of public and private sector organ

Table of Contents

Introduction xvii
Considerations for the Second Edition xvii(1)
Book Organization xviii(2)
Tutorial xviii(1)
Case Studies xix(1)
Appendix and Index xx(1)
Typographical Conventions xx(1)
Companion CD-ROM xxi
Workspace and Program Files on CD-ROM xxi(1)
MapInfoDATA Products xxii(4)
1990 Census Tract Boundaries xxii(1)
1990 Demographic Data xxii(3)
StreetInfo 4.0 xxv(1)
On Target Mapping(TM) Products xxvi
CHAPTER 1. Introducing MapInfo Professional and Desktop Mapping
1(10)
Computerization of the Spatial Dimension
1(3)
Enter MapInfo
3(1)
Desktop GIS Basics
4(3)
Integrating Graphic and Tabular Data
4(1)
Graphic Data
5(1)
Raster Images
5(1)
An Example: GIS Integration
6(1)
Tabular Data
7(1)
Summary
7(4)
Tutorial 11(424)
CHAPTER 2. Whirlwind Tour: A Field Trip with MapInfo Professional
11(36)
Locating Satellite Pediatric and Geriatric Clinics in San Francisco
11(2)
Data Overview
12(1)
Procedural Outline
12(1)
Identifying Potential Pediatric Clinic Sites
13(8)
Define Target Population
13(8)
Buffer Hospitals
21(14)
Visually Scan for Potential Locations
23(12)
Radial Queries
35(3)
Statistical Analysis
38(5)
Identifying Potential Geriatric Clinic Sites
43(3)
Identifying Optimum Pediatric and Geriatric Clinic Sites
44(2)
Summary
46(1)
CHAPTER 3. Managing the MapInfo Professional Environment
47(36)
Start-up and Preferences Settings
47(7)
Managing the Overall Windows Environment
54(2)
Multiple Windows
54(2)
Menu Bar Dependence on Active Window
56(1)
Basic Windows Functions
56(6)
Tile Windows
57(2)
Cascade Windows
59(1)
Maximize and Minimize
60(2)
Managing Files
62(4)
Data: The Fuel for the Analysis Engine
66(4)
Internal Data
66(1)
External Data
66(1)
Relative versus Absolute Accuracy
67(1)
Purchasing Considerations
67(1)
Workspaces
68(1)
Modifying File Structures
69(1)
On Database Version Backups
70(5)
Table Maintenance
71(1)
Adding Fields
72(1)
Removing Fields
73(1)
Reordering Columns (Fields)
74(1)
Changing Existing Fields
74(1)
Table Is Mappable Option
74(1)
Executing Changes
74(1)
Data Import and Export
75(3)
Summary
78(1)
Exercise: File Manipulation and Maintenance
78(5)
CHAPTER 4. Queries and Browsing
83(52)
Data Searches
84(6)
Browser Window Basics
84(1)
Map Window Basics
85(1)
Selection Tools
86(1)
Select Tool
86(1)
Radius Select Tool
87(1)
Marquee Select Tool
88(1)
Boundary Select Tool
89(1)
Relating Map Selections to the Browser Window
90(4)
Find Functions
91(1)
Find
91(1)
Find Selection
92(1)
Info Tool
93(1)
Query Vehicles: Select versus SQL Select
94(32)
Select
94(2)
Expression Dialog Box
96(1)
Columns
96(1)
Operators
97(6)
Building Expressions
103(2)
SQL Select
105(1)
Where Clause
106(1)
Group By Clause
106(2)
Order By Clause
108(2)
Joining Databases
110(2)
Saving Queries
112(1)
Subqueries (Select within a Select)
113(2)
Spatial Queries
115(1)
Geographic Operators
116(1)
Using NOT with Geographic Operators
116(1)
More Examples of SQL Select Queries
117(2)
Displaying Query Records
119(1)
Browser Window Customization
119(3)
SQL Select Browser Control Options
122(4)
Queries and Workspaces
126(1)
Summary
126(1)
Exercise: Site Analysis Using Query Techniques
127(8)
CHAPTER 5. Displaying Maps
135(40)
Layer Control Dialog Box
135(5)
Layer Attributes
139(1)
Visible
139(1)
Editable
139(1)
Selectable
140(1)
Label
140(1)
Settings Options
140(3)
Display Button
140(3)
MapInfo Professional Symbol Sets
143(8)
Issues to Consider Before Creating and Using Customized Symbols
144(1)
MapInfo Professional Font Files
145(1)
True Type Fonts
146(1)
Bitmaps
146(1)
Label Button
147(3)
Thematic Button
150(1)
Layer Buttons
150(1)
Reorder Buttons
151(1)
Cosmetic Layer
151(1)
Legend Window
152(4)
Animation Layer
156(1)
Changing the Appearance of Individual Features
156(16)
Global Changes
157(6)
Changing the Features of a Table One Object at a Time
163(3)
Changing the Appearance of a Data Subset
166(5)
Pros and Cons of Editing Graphical Information
171(1)
Saving the Changes
172(1)
Summary
172(1)
Exercise: Changing Layer Order and Map Appearance
173(2)
CHAPTER 6. Creating Thematic Maps
175(62)
Basic Thematic Map Types
176(13)
Ranges
176(1)
Pie Charts
177(1)
Bar Charts
178(1)
Graduated Symbols
179(1)
Dot Density
180(1)
Individual Values
181(3)
Grid Themes
184(1)
Combinations of Themes
185(4)
Classification Techniques
189(13)
Equal Count
189(1)
Equal Ranges
190(1)
Natural Break
191(1)
Standard Deviation
192(1)
Quantile
193(1)
Custom
194(1)
Creating Themes
195(1)
Step 1
196(1)
Step 2
196(3)
Example
199(2)
Step 3
201(1)
Refining Map Appearance
202(24)
Range Themes
203(3)
Symbols
206(1)
Example
207(2)
Pie Chart Themes
209(2)
Bar Chart Themes
211(2)
Graduated Themes
213(4)
Individual Values Themes
217(2)
Dot Density Themes
219(1)
Grid Themes
220(2)
Refining the Appearance of the Thematic Legend
222(2)
Example
224(2)
Saving a Template
226(1)
Summary
226(1)
Exercise: Creating a Thematic Map
227(10)
CHAPTER 7. Editing Attribute and Graphical Data
237(40)
Editing Attribute Data
238(4)
Changing Data in the Browser Window
238(1)
Changing Data in the Info Window
238(2)
Saving Changes
240(1)
Undoing Changes
240(1)
Adding and Deleting Records
240(2)
Editing Graphic Objects
242(8)
Tools for Creating New Graphic Objects
242(2)
Tools to Modify Existing Graphic Objects
244(1)
Editing Nodes
245(1)
Reshape
245(2)
Autotrace
247(1)
Moving the Boundary Between Two Polygons
248(1)
Add Node Tool
249(1)
Metadata
250(11)
Changing Object Styles
254(1)
Line Style
254(1)
Region Style
255(1)
Symbol Style
256(1)
Text Style
256(1)
Example of Changing Object Styles
257(2)
Altering Object Tools
259(1)
Smooth/Unsmooth
259(2)
Advanced Editing Tools
261(8)
Combining Objects
261(3)
Splitting Objects
264(2)
Erase/Erase Outside
266(2)
Overlay Nodes
268(1)
Summary
269(1)
Exercise: Editing Graphic Objects
270(7)
CHAPTER 8. Creating Graphs
277(18)
Types of Graphs
278(4)
Area Graph
278(1)
Bar Graph
279(1)
Line Graph
280(1)
Pie Graph
280(1)
X-Y Graph
281(1)
Graph Type Summary
281(1)
Creating Simple Graphs
282(2)
Combining SQL Select and Graphs
283(1)
Customizing Graphs
284(4)
Customizing Graph Types
284(2)
Customizing Value and Label Axes
286(1)
Customizing the Series
287(1)
Summary
288(1)
Exercise: Graph Creation and Customization
288(7)
CHAPTER 9. Preparing Hardcopy Output
295(26)
Print Setup
295(1)
Printing a Window
296(2)
Layout Window
298(7)
Layout with a Single Map Window
298(3)
Frame Tool
301(1)
Adding Text and Altering Frame Borders
302(1)
Multiple Windows in a Layout Window
303(1)
Workspaces
304(1)
Tips and Techniques
305(3)
Templates
305(1)
Drop Shadows
306(1)
Align Objects
307(1)
Printing Problems
308(1)
Printer Drivers
308(1)
Printing Software
308(1)
PC platform
309(1)
A Note About Hardware
309(1)
On Cartographic Design
310(3)
Five Questions for Effective Communication
311(1)
General Points to Consider in Design
312(1)
Summary
313(1)
Exercise: Techniques in Hardcopy Output Preparation
314(7)
CHAPTER 10. Advanced Tools
321(46)
OLE Embedding
321(4)
Embedding a Map Object
322(1)
Manipulating Embedded Map Objects
323(2)
Geocoding
325(13)
Geocoding Methods
326(1)
The Science of Geocoding
327(1)
How Does Street Address Geocoding Work?
328(1)
Ungeocoding Records
329(1)
Automatic Geocoding
330(2)
Finding Nongeocoded Records
332(1)
Interactive Geocoding
332(2)
Modifying the Abbreviation File
334(1)
Using Result Codes
335(2)
Manual Geocoding
337(1)
Redistricting
338(7)
Creating Districts
339(2)
Realigning Districts
341(2)
Adding or Removing Districts
343(1)
More Redistricting
344(1)
Buffering
345(8)
Creating Buffers
346(2)
Advanced Uses of Buffering
348(1)
Data Driven Buffers
348(1)
Negative Buffers
349(1)
Zones
350(3)
Statistics
353(2)
Crystal Reports
355(6)
Building a Crystal Report
355(2)
Modifying a Crystal Report
357(1)
Adding Titles
357(2)
Adding Footers
359(1)
Formatting Fields
360(1)
Summary
361(1)
Exercise: Site Location Analysis
361(6)
CHAPTER 11. Advanced Data Manipulation Options
367(24)
Raster Images
367(6)
Changing the Appearance of a Raster Image
369(1)
Registering a Raster Image
370(1)
Global Positioning Systems
371(2)
Animation Layer
373(1)
Digitizing in MapInfo Professional
374(5)
Digitizing Example
376(1)
Setup
376(2)
Alternatives to Digitizing for Creating Boundaries
378(1)
Seamless Map Layers
379(1)
Seamless Layer Characteristics
379(1)
Layer Control
380(1)
Info Tool
380(1)
Select Tools
380(1)
Browse Table
380(1)
Creating or Modifying a Seamless Layer
381(1)
Data Translators
382(3)
Using the Tool Manager
382(1)
Universal Translator
383(1)
ArcLink
384(1)
ODBC
385(3)
Opening an ODBC Table
386(1)
Choosing a Table
386(1)
Choosing Columns from a Table
387(1)
Choosing Rows from Columns in a Table
387(1)
Saving the Table Locally
387(1)
Summary
388(1)
Exercise: Raster Image Manipulation
388(3)
CHAPTER 12. Customizing MapInfo Professional with MapBasic
391(44)
Advantages of Software Development
392(1)
Types of Applications
392(1)
Advantages of Custom Applications
393(1)
Introduction to MapBasic
393(6)
MapBasic Window
393(4)
Workspaces
397(2)
Development Environment
399(4)
Sample MapBasic Program
400(2)
Syntax Errors on Compiles
402(1)
More MapBasic Programming
403(11)
Program Organization
404(1)
Menu Item Changes
405(3)
Dialog Boxes
408(4)
Working with Tables
412(2)
MapBasic Language Cross-Reference
414(11)
MapBasic Fundamentals
415(1)
Variables
415(1)
Looping and branching
415(1)
Procedures (main and subs)
415(1)
Output and printing
416(1)
Error handling
416(1)
Files (non-table)
416(1)
File input/output
416(1)
File and directory names
416(1)
Functions
417(1)
Procedures (main and subs)
417(1)
Data conversion functions
417(1)
Date and time functions
417(1)
Math functions
417(1)
String functions
418(1)
Map Objects and Layout Objects
418(1)
Working with map layers
418(1)
Creating objects
419(1)
Modifying objects
419(1)
Querying objects
419(1)
Working with styles (pen, brush, symbol, font)
420(1)
Tables
420(1)
Creating and modifying tables
420(1)
Querying tables
421(1)
Working with remote data
421(1)
User Interface
422(1)
Button pads/toolbars
422(1)
Dialog boxes
422(1)
Menus
422(1)
Status bar
423(1)
Windows
423(1)
System event handlers
423(1)
Connecting with other applications
424(1)
Special statements and functions
424(1)
MapX
425(1)
Summary
425(1)
Exercise: Writing a Simple Menu Program
425(10)
Case Studies 435(44)
First American Flood Data Services, Inc. -- Product Diversification
437(6)
PropertyView(TM)
437(3)
California Property Disclosure Data Center
440(1)
Summary
441(2)
Eller Media Company -- MapInfo in Advertising
443(8)
Eller Media Adopts MapInfo Professional
443(1)
Current Use of MapInfo Research Tools
444(2)
Eller Media's Design and Draw Process
446(1)
Other Uses for MapInfo at Eller Media
447(4)
Grubb & Ellis -- MapInfo Professional as Strategic Tool in Providing Real Estate Services
451(8)
Content
452(1)
Examples
453(5)
Summary
458(1)
MarketMap -- A GeoDemographic Real Estate Valuation System
459(12)
Deciding on Data and Level of Geographic Resolution
460(2)
Data Integration and Statistical Modeling
462(3)
Model Results
465(1)
Implementing the Model in MapInfo
466(3)
Updating and Maintaining the System
469(2)
DeskMap Systems, Inc. -- Supplying the Railroad Industry with Mapping Technology
471(8)
HazMat/Emergency Response Project
471(5)
Prototype
472(1)
Development Process
472(1)
Developing the Rail Map Layer
472(1)
Rail Station Points
473(1)
Developing Pipeline Map Layer
473(1)
Creating Pipeline Intersection Points
474(1)
Identifying Pipeline Crossings
474(1)
Final Phase
475(1)
Using the Database
476(1)
Summary
476(3)
About DeskMap
477(2)
Appendix -- MapInfoDATA Products 479(6)
Geocoding Products 479(2)
Street Products 481(1)
Demographic Products 482(2)
Telecommunications Products 484(1)
Miscellaneous 484(1)
Index 485

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