
Cartographic Fonts for Labeling Text on Maps in macOS
Selecting the right font family(s) for your next map can…
May 22, 2018/by Mapdiva
How to Extract a New Map From a Slice of an Existing Map
Would you like to use just a portion of an Ortelius map…
November 30, 2017/by Mapdiva
Tips for Stitching Together Images for a Base Map
Existing maps, aerial photography, and screenshots are…
November 1, 2017/by Mapdiva
Symbolizing Cities and Towns on Small- to Medium-Scale Maps
There is a difference in the use of symbols, depending…
July 31, 2017/by Mapdiva
Workflow Changes from Ortelius 1
If you're an Ortelius 1.9 user, knowing about these workflow…
June 4, 2017/by Mapdiva
Layer Transparency
Changing the opacity of all features on an Ortelius’…
June 3, 2017/by Mapdiva
Quick Tip: User Guide Language Localization
German? Japanese? French? We've taken our User…
June 1, 2017/by Mapdiva
Guide to Working with Map Shapefiles in Ortelius
Ortelius 2 supports import and georeferencing of multiple…
December 4, 2016/by Mapdiva
Designing Tapered Rivers with Flowing Styles
Ortelius has always had great tools to create smooth…
March 3, 2015/by Mapdiva
Randomized Patterns Make Interesting Map Fills
Randomized patterns can add texture and variety to an…
February 27, 2015/by Mapdiva
Oh, The Places You’ve Been! Working With Ortelius Map Templates
Ortelius delivers with dozens of world, region, and country outline…
November 22, 2011/by Mapdiva
Creating Expert Styles
In this video, we create custom expert styles from scratch and…
September 16, 2010/by Mapdiva
Managing Your Cartographic Styles and Symbols
In this video tutorial, find out how to use the Ortelius Library…
August 11, 2010/by Mapdiva
Drawing City-Block Style Maps
City-block style maps (sometimes referred to as "European-style")…
July 13, 2010/by Mapdiva
Creating New Symbols Without Starting From Scratch
Existing symbols can provide a great…
June 13, 2010/by Mapdiva
Use the Cookie Cutter to Split Area Features on Your Map
Need a quick way to split existing objects (like states)…
May 25, 2010/by Mapdiva
Tips for Stunning Coastal Effects
Coastal effects can add interest and texture to your map…
April 28, 2010/by Mapdiva
Object and Symbol Point of Origin
Ortelius has many subtle methods for fine-tuning your cartographic…
April 15, 2010/by Mapdiva
Tips for Static Text in Map Symbols
Sometimes static text (as opposed to dynamic text like…
March 8, 2010/by Mapdiva
Map Points of Interest with Smart Sequence Markers
When you need to map points of interest with numbered placemarkers,…
February 17, 2010/by Mapdiva