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		<title>Choosing the Right Cartography Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/10/choosing-the-right-tool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Judith Tyner]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In her recently released cartography textbook, Principles of Map Design (2010), Dr. Judith A Tyner provides a balanced discussion of the considerations regarding cartography software selection. Given that the needs of every user are unique, this is a valuable contribution for those considering which tools to use. As relatively new cartography software, we&#8217;re also thrilled [...]]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abraham Ortelius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[classic cartography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erwin Raisz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free map symbols]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heather Child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hill symbols]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[historic map symbols]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mac mapping software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain symbols]]></category>
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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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		<title>Drawing City-Block Style Maps</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/07/drawing-city-block-style-maps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ortelius Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartographic technique]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[city block map]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[draw a map]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[editable map]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[historical map]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[City-block style maps (sometimes referred to as &#34;European-style&#34;) are characterized by their use of negative space. Shapes &#8211; in the form of city blocks &#8211; define the positive space, whereas the road areas are negative space. Ortelius excels at designing modern style road maps, with connectable tracks and built-in symbols, and it also has great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ortelius 1.0.9 for Cartography</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/04/ortelius-1-0-8-for-cartography/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/04/ortelius-1-0-8-for-cartography/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ortelius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mapping software]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[04.13.10 Mapdiva, LLC is pleased to announce Ortelius 1.0.9, the latest update of their cartographic design software for Mac OS X. Ortelius is a vector-based cartography application that helps you create high-quality custom map graphics, plans, and scaled drawings. Ortelius 1.0.9 contains a number of bug fixes and other changes for added stability. For a full [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Map Points of Interest with Smart Sequence Markers</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/02/map-points-of-interest-with-smart-sequence-markers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/02/map-points-of-interest-with-smart-sequence-markers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cartographic technique]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map attributes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map symbol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map symbols]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sequence markers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you need to map points of interest with numbered placemarkers, look no further than Ortelius&#8217; smart Sequence Markers. These symbols save time and sanity. Place Sequence Markers just like any other symbol and they’ll automatically number themselves 1,2,3&#8230; (we should call them magic). Our customers have been finding Sequence Markers really useful, and with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Randomized Patterns Make Interesting Map Fills</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/01/randomized-patterns-make-interesting-map-fills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2010/01/randomized-patterns-make-interesting-map-fills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ortelius Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartographic technique]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custom symbol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[graphic design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map symbol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mapping software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pattern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pattern fill]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Randomized patterns can add texture and variety to an otherwise flat map. This is an especially good effect for representing features with naturally occurring randomness, such as ground-cover and forests. Ortelius has several tools in the Style Inspector to help you make awesome randomized patterns. Here&#8217;s how… Start with a Shape Create a shape to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make a Dot Screen Pattern Map Style</title>
		<link>http://www.mapdiva.com/2009/09/make-a-dot-screen-pattern-map-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mapdiva.com/2009/09/make-a-dot-screen-pattern-map-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mapdiva</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ortelius Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cartography software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[map symbol]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ortelius is loaded with styles and symbols. You can also create your own. Here we show how to create a dot screen pattern. Start With a Basic Shape Draw a basic shape, such as a rectangle, using a basic fill style. Open the Style Inspector – Expert pane and use the action menu (looks like [...]]]></description>
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