Andrea Perego <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I often have to create a map at two different scales, say at 1:100 000 and
> 1:500 000. Symbols I plot at 15pts on the 1:100 000 scale map look
> terrible at 1:500 000 scale. Is there any way of having the symbols used
> in Create Thematic Map (I am using the filled in circle in MapInfo 3.0
> Compatible) adjust automatically to the scale chosen in the layout? As it
> is now, I recreate the layers etc for each scale map, but this is tedious
> and I'm sure I don't really need to do all this extra work. It should be
> able to rescale automatically, shouldn't it?
You can try two different things. The second is more drastic than the first.
1. Instead of using the "MapInfo 3.0 Compatible Symbols" base for your
symbols,
try using the TrueType-based "MapInfo Symbols".
2. If that doesn't make your maps look the way you want, try using circle
objects
instead of
You can do this by:
a. make a copy of your table (file -> save copy as)
b. open the copy you just made.
c. bring up the MapBasic Window(Options -> Show MapBasic Window)
d. Pick a radius. This is the size the circle would be if your map were as
big as the Earth.
e. Type the fololowing in the MapBasic window.
set distance units "ft" ' or "mi", or "meters", or "km", whatever
update my_table_copy set obj = CreateCircle (CentroidX(obj), CentroidY
(obj), my_radius)
Of course, type in the name of the actual table instead of "my_table_copy"
and the actual
radius instead of "my_radius".
f. Try printing maps using the circles at various scales. If you don't like
that radius,
pick a different radius and repeat step e.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put
"unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
