Hi Group: To merge with areas from other area layers you will need to use the Tools-Geographic Utilities-Merge Geography tool. If you highlight this menu item in the Maptitude menu and click F1 the electronic help will open for that tool.
Maptitude Mapping Software <http://www.caliper.com> Group Moderator --- In [email protected], Matthias Kretschmer <matthiask@...> wrote: > > We have regional data within the U.S. it's mostly a state-wide grouping but > some counties don't play by that rule and secondly the regions extend beyond > the U.S. borders. > > > > For example: > > North-West includes Washington state and parts of British Columbia; Puerto > Rico and Virgin Island form the Caribbean sales region; Parts of NJ belong > to Eastern while other parts of NJ fall into Mid-Atlantic > > > > I did create districts using ZIP codes but I face three issues now: > > > > 1. I need to add some ZIP codes that were left out (and are > essentially blank). I somehow cannot get to do what is being described in > the online tutorial<http://www.caliper.com/Video/Maptitude/Video-Territories.htm>(w\ here > they use the tools and then click on a state to add it to a > district). > > 2. I also need to add non-U.S. areas (such as adding BC to the > North-West region, or creating a Caribbean sales region), but considering I > fail with the first issue above, it's no wonder, I haven't figured out how > to do this thing. > > 3. Is there a way to "move" some of the regions on the map, for > example move HI closer to the West Coast, or is Photoshop the only way to > get that done? > > > > * * > > Matthias > > *Matthias Kretschmer* | Senior Consultant > > *The Taylor Research & Consulting Group, Inc.* > Phone: 603-422-7618 Fax: 603-422-7610 > matthiask@... > www.thetaylorgroup.com >
