Hi:

Overlay calculates percentage based attribute assignment.
If you choose separate bands then each band will be independently
calculated.
If you need a table that actually shows percentage overlaps you could
try using the following add-in:

http://www.caliper.com/Maptitude/GISDK/polygonoverlay.htm
<http://www.caliper.com/Maptitude/GISDK/polygonoverlay.htm>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions help.

Maptitude Mapping Software <http://www.caliper.com>   Group Moderator



--- In [email protected], Jeff Kelly Lowenstein
<jkellylowenstein@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Maptitude Users Group,
>
> Thanks to everyone who has helped me thus far with our project.
>
> We have managed to calculate the area of bands in the city that are
covered by
> overlapping 500-foot bands around child care facilities, schools and
> playgrounds.
>
>
> Now we would like to calculate the area by community area that is
covered by the
> percentage of the bands in each neighborhood.  I've tried this by
overlaying a
> community area map onto the city map.  But somehow the total area I
get through
> this process is more than twice the citywide area, so I am quite
confident the
> calculation is not accurate.
>
> I welcome any suggestions you have?
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
>
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