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Using the Style Inspector

Randomized Patterns Make Interesting Map Fills

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RandPattern

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’s how…

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Easy pattern fills

Create Square, Diamond, Hex Repeating Grid Patterns

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hexagon grid

Create interesting repeating grid patterns with the Hatch Fill and Pattern Fill components in the Ortelius Style Inspector. A wide variety of repeating patterns, including square and hexagonal grids, are available in the default style set. Here’s how to get creative with your own. Read more »

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Ortelius Macintosh Map Making Software by Mapdiva, LLC

Randomized Patterns Make Interesting Map Fills

Create Square, Diamond, Hex Repeating Grid Patterns

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