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An information model for maps: Towards cartographic production from GIS databases / Aileen Buckley (2005)  

Public Titre : An information model for maps: Towards cartographic production from GIS databases Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Aileen Buckley, Auteur ; Charlie Frye, Auteur ; Barbara P. Buttenfield, Auteur ; Torrin Hultgren, Auteur Editeur : Cartography and Geographic Information Society Année de publication : 2005 Conférence : Auto-Carto 2005, 15th International Research Symposium on Computer-based Cartography 18/03/2005 25/03/2005 Las Vegas Nevada - Etats-Unis OA Proceedings Importance : 20 p. Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Rédaction cartographique [Termes IGN] base de données localisées [Termes IGN] production cartographique [Termes IGN] sémiologie graphique Résumé : (auteur) This paper presents an information model that describes maps and informs the definition of GIS databases to support automated map production. When GIS databases are constructed primarily for the inventory and analysis of geographic phenomena, the data requirements for map production are often not considered until after the data have been already been compiled. The resulting maps and production processes are therefore often approached by cobbling together the map data from any available GIS database. We present an alternative approach that considers the map requirements from the outset, then defines the unique characteristics and requirements for the GIS data to support mapping, as well as the process models to create the maps. Our information model is derived from a communication model that encompasses traditional cartographic design and production processes to transform information about the geographic environment to geospatial data to maps. It defines rules for cartographic abstraction, symbology and labeling, graphic refinements (e.g., legibility, visual contrast, hierarchical organization, visual balance), and map compilation. We tested our information model using a multi-scale GIS database to produce various map products. From our research, we find that the information model must be flexible so as to reflect the individualistic approaches of map makers in their design and compilation processes. Numéro de notice : C2005-039 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Communication DOI : sans En ligne : https://cartogis.org/docs/proceedings/2005/buckley.pdf Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=100866