Migration of unstructured DTP maps
Open OCAD file
Open kreta-emty.ocd file. The file is located in the training data in the directory kreta_ocad.
Set Map Scale
Set scale to 1:100 000 (Map -> Set Scale and Coordinate System).
-> OK
Definition of a Symbol Set
In the open OCAD file is already defines a symbol set. Exemplary in this document is the definition of the new point symbol Point of interest described.
Open scanned legend as background map
Open the TIFF file legende_kreta.tif from the directory kreta_backgroundmaps as backgroundmap (Backgroundmap -> Open).
Create New Symbol
Symbol -> New
Choose Point Symbol from New Symbol dialog box:
-> OK
Enter symbol number and symbol description. Click the button Edit:
The symbol editor is opened.
View -> Hide Show Entire Map and Show Map Grid
In the next step, the legend symbol must be placed into the origin of co-ordinates of the symbol editor (red arrow in fig):
Background Map -> Adjust (Shortcut F):
- Click Point of interest in background map.
- Click origin of co-ordinates from drawing area.
- Trigger move with enter key.
- Most of the fine-tuning is done in several adjust steps.
- For fine-tuning it is recommended that the coordinate grid map show grid is shown.
Select the geometry Area and the Color 0: Pikto Orange in symbol editor:
Then just draw the symbol with the straight line mode File:StraightLineMode.JPG from the drawing tool.