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		<title>Designing Tapered Rivers with Flowing Styles</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ortelius has always had great tools to create smooth meandering rivers &#38; streams. Now they can look even better with naturally tapering ends. We&#8217;ve added an expert Tapered Stroke component to the Style Inspector – you can use it to design your own creative map styles. Here&#8217;s how… Draw a Line To Preview Your New Style [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Randomized Patterns Make Interesting Map Fills</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Making Fun Map Title Text in Ortelius</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether formal or informal, your choice of fonts will set the mood and help to weave the story being told by your map. Map text doesn&#8217;t need to be dry and stodgy. Introduce a creative element in you next map graphic through the use of text shapes with custom fill styles. The key to success [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make a Dot Screen Pattern Map Style</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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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