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		<title>Mapdiva at MacWorld &#124; iWorld January 26-28, 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2012/01/mapdiva-at-macworld-iworld-january-26-28-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are attending Macworld &#124; iWorld January 26 &#8211; 28, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. If you are in the area we’d love to see you!  Drop us a line and we’ll send you a FREE guest pass. These guest passes are valid for registrations received through January 11, 2012, so let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Artboard 1.3 is Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/12/artboard-1-3-is-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artboard 1.3 is now available as an update on the Mac App Store. The update includes user interface enhancements and plenty of useful new features. One of the big changes is a new Format Bar to simplify and enhance the overall workflow. The Format Bar is located along the top of the Rulers and replaces [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China Point: Book Cover Map Illustrated with Ortelius</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/12/china-point-book-cover-map-illustrated-with-ortelius/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China Point is the new mystery-thriller from best-selling author Tom Snyder. Follow top fraud investigator Dann Arthur as he uncovers wrongdoing at the highest levels in his own company, and share the excitement off Catalina Island where Dann’s small boat is almost run down by an out-of-control yacht. Risking his life, Dann scrambles aboard to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mapdiva Announces Artboard 1.2 – Optimized for Mac OS Lion</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/10/mapdiva-announces-artboard-1-2-for-lion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/10/mapdiva-announces-artboard-1-2-for-lion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mapdiva LLC is pleased to announce a major update to Artboard, the popular vector drawing software for Mac OS. Artboard 1.2 is optimized for OS Lion. The update focuses on strong performance improvements and important usability enhancements. New in this version: Mac OS 10.7 &#8220;Lion&#8221; support, including full-screen viewing, resume, versions and autosave preferences 64-bit native Ability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ortelius Awarded Best Mac App: 2011 Swipe Design Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/10/ortelius-awarded-best-mac-app-2011-swipe-design-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/10/ortelius-awarded-best-mac-app-2011-swipe-design-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mapdiva is the proud recipient of the &#8220;Best Mac Application&#8221; for our Ortelius cartography software. The Swipe Awards are an opportunity to recognize some of the best apps being created in Australia. We are truly honored by the recognition! The Swipe Conference was held in Melbourne, Australia on the September 5-6, 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Artboard 1.1 Improves Vector Drawing Control and Workflow</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/even-greater-control-for-artboard-paths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/even-greater-control-for-artboard-paths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We heard some great suggestions from early users and have worked hard to implement the ones we&#8217;re sure you&#8217;ll love. Artboard 1.1 improves workflow and introduces even greater control for drawing paths, moving nodes and curve handles. Updated Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are updated for improved workflow. For example, the Select tool now uses the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Kicks from these Route 66 Maps!</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/get-your-kicks-from-these-route-66-maps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/get-your-kicks-from-these-route-66-maps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;d like to congratulate Tom Snyder, author of &#8220;Route 66: Traveler&#8217;s Guide and Roadside Companion,&#8221; on his recently published book edition. This fully revised and updated book includes dozens of elegant and easy-to-read new maps produced with the Ortelius software. It was a labor of love as Tom spent months meticulously creating over 92 maps, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Artboard Step-by-Step Tour in MacToday</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/artboard-step-by-step-tour-in-mactoday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/artboard-step-by-step-tour-in-mactoday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MacToday (a Taiwanese technology magazine) has published a step-by-step tour of Artboard, showing details how to create a nature drawing and a compass icon design. Check out the PDF version of the article, kindly provided to us by MacToday. The article provides detailed images showing how the drawings were created. The article can be translated from Chinese [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s New: Artboard 1.1 Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/whats-new-artboard-1-1-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/08/whats-new-artboard-1-1-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re pretty excited to let you know about the release of Artboard 1.1. It is a significant update with many enhancements – and it’s free for existing users. New features include the following: Geometry Panel – Objects can now be precisely adjusted using numeric input in the Geometry panel located in the lower left panel under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Artboard Giveaway!</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/06/artboard-giveaway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi there! We&#8217;re gearing up for our first Artboard update and are giving away two free licenses to celebrate! We&#8217;ll announce the random winners 24 June 2011. Comment on Twitter or Facebook and SHARE to enter. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED! CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS: @spilth AND @shelleweb]]></description>
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		<title>Find, Follow, Share Mapdiva</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/04/mapdiva-find-follow-share/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month we&#8217;ve propped up our communication offerings so you can get the information you need where you need it – in your preferred format. iTunes Artboard Video Tutorial Podcast is available on iTunes! Subscribe to Artboard Video Tutorials on your iPod/iPhone/iPad. YouTube TheMapdiva YouTube Channel has all our video tutorials uploaded for Artboard and Ortelius. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ortelius 1.1.2 Update</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/02/ortelius-1-1-2-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/02/ortelius-1-1-2-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce a new Ortelius update is now available. Ortelius 1.1.2 offers greater flexibility and ease of use. Labels now support rotation, text can be edited within a group without ungrouping, styles and symbols can be dragged directly onto your map canvas, and tons of other great enhancements and bug fixes are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Artboard Trial Version Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/02/artboard-trial-version-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mapdiva, LLC now provides a try-before-you-buy Artboard trial version to assure our products meet your needs. Download the Artboard software from our website and try it out before making your purchase. The 31-day trial version is full featured except: A watermark is displayed on screen and printed output Export is disabled A reminder screen is displayed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mapdiva Releases Artboard Drawing Software on the Mac App Store</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/02/artboard-drawing-software-for-mac-os-x/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2011/02/artboard-drawing-software-for-mac-os-x/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11.02.08 Indianapolis, Indiana &#8211; Today Mapdiva released Artboard 1.0, vector drawing software for Mac OS X. Design logos, posters, floor plans, technical drawings, fun fashions, Web graphics, and more. Use pre-designed templates to create fliers, invitations, signs, and business cards. Artboard is drawing software for everyone. Available exclusively on the Mac App Store. Artboard delivers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Awesome -and Free- Mountain Map Symbols for Mac</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/08/ortelius-free-mountains-map-symbols/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/08/ortelius-free-mountains-map-symbols/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a great year for Ortelius map design software for Mac OS X. To celebrate our first anniversary, we come bearing gifts. Mapdiva is pleased to bring you this new collection of Hills &#38; Mountains free map symbols. 08.10.10 INDIANAPOLIS, IN Cartography software provider Mapdiva today announced the availability of 10 groups of hill and [...]]]></description>
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