Pitney-bowes MapInfo Professional Manuel d'utilisateur

MapInfo ProfessionalVersion 12.5MapInfo Professional User Guide

Setting the Geocoding Server Preferences...104Setting the Routing Server Preferences...

• If you select Oracle Spatial, the MapInfo Oracle Connect dialog box displays and you must enterthe user name, password, and server name of the datab

2. In the Initial Directories for File Dialogs list, select a preference and then click Modify. The ChooseDirectory dialog box opens.3. Enter a new di

2. To specify a search path, in the Search Directories for Tables group, click Add3. Specify a drive and directory in the Choose Directory dialog box

Setting the WFS Server PreferencesMapInfo Professional has software preferences that let you:• Use a WFS Refresh option to retrieve updated GML inform

3. Set your GetMap pixel limits:• Max Width - Max Width specifies the maximum number of pixels for a GetMap request in the Xdirection.• Max Height - M

Note: When you set the time out values locally, you may want to keep in mind the size of yourrequest. The more complicated your request, the more time

Setting the Library Services PreferencesTo set your preferences for working with Library Services:1. On the Options menu, point to Preferences and cli

MapInfo Manager Authentication Handling within MapInfo ProfessionalFor setting up security and expected MapInfo Manager behavior, consult with your Ma

After you add geocoding servers to MapInfo Professional, this dialog box shows your default server.2. Click Servers to open the Geocoding Servers List

4. Type the service URL and description in the fields provided. You can connect to either a MapMarkeror Envinsa geocoding service by making a selectio

3D Graphs...144Area Graphs...

needs to access the server. You need to enter this information only once per server. To set the routingserver preferences, see Setting the Routing Ser

3. Click OK to close the dialogs and save your settings.When concurrency is set, MapInfo Professional divides the processing to multiple cores that si

Click the Region, Symbol, Line, and Text buttons to set these style options. These selections willserve to create the default settings for these style

To see the results of this setting, refer to Reprojecting a Raster based on a Vector Map in the HelpSystem.To set the raster reprojection options for

To set the frequency of product updates and notifications from MapInfo Professional:1. On the Options menu, point to Preferences and click Notificatio

There are several tabs of preferences:• Display tab - preferences for when resizing a Map window, applying clip region use, and variousdisplay setting

The Apply Clip Region Using choices sets how you want MapInfo Professional to clip regions.• Windows Device Clipping (all objects) - The clipping is c

The Move Duplicate Nodes in group of choices specifies whether MapInfo Professional will moveduplicate nodes when you use the Reshape command (on the

• Military Grid Reference System - Choose this option to display your Map using the Military GridReference System format. Coordinates are converted to

• Bar Type - Select a preset scale bar: Check Bar, Solid Bar, Line Bar, or Tick Bar.• Add Cartographic Scale - Check this check box to include a repre

Deciding to work with Linked or Live Access Tables...183Comparing and Contrasting Live and Linked Access to a Table..

• Only when Layout window is active - Display the contents of a frame only when the Layout isthe active window.• Never - Display only the file name an

By default, the Title Pattern is "# Legend", where `#' is the name of the layer on which the frameis based. So, if the frame is based o

• Guideline Color - Select a color to display the guidelines within the Legend Designer canvas(guidelines are for aligning legend frames to a position

2. Choose either:• Windows Default - This displays the path to the default printer specified for your operating system.This is the default setting.• M

• On the File menu, point to Print. You can change the printer you are using in the Print dialog box,overriding the default printer settings.• On the

The following sections explain the display settings, the printing options, and window export options inOutput Preferences dialog box. Some of the opti

or exporting. This check box is checked by default. Clear this check box to let the printer or Windowsexport functions handle this.• Scale Patterns -

• Use ROP Method to Display Transparent Raster - When the ROP method is selected, the transparentimage is rendered using a raster operation (ROP) to h

5Understanding Your DataYou cannot work for long in MapInfo Professional without wanting to add moreor enhance your own data in some way. This chapter

Chapter 9: Selecting and Querying Data...223Selecting Your Data in MapInfo Professional...

Working with MapInfo TablesAfter you have brought your data into MapInfo and created .tab files, you can manage them withinMapInfo Professional. You c

In this case, the most likely descriptive field contains the state name or an abbreviation for the statename. Thus the STATES table might have a field

6. Click OK. MapInfo Professional creates a query table of the southeastern states with the Districtcolumn containing the value Southeast.7. Save the

The column to update is LAST, and we get the Value from the column that has the full name in it.Remember we are only working with one table, so the Ta

The Column to update is: LASTThe Value is: Right$(LAST, Len(LAST)-Instr(1,LAST," ")).6. To parse the middle name out of the full name column

The Value is: Right$(LAST, Len(LAST)-Instr(1,LAST," "))8. Click OK to update the column.Placing Graphic Information in Visible ColumnsUpdate

Creating a New TableYou can bring in data tables from several outside sources: dBASE, Excel, Access, Lotus 1-2-3, shapefiles,Grid, comma delimited, an

5. Choose Add Field to begin adding new fields to the database's structure. Give the field a name,type, width, and specify whether the field will

The Table is Mappable option in the Modify Table Structure dialog box allows you to modify a table soyou can map it or, when left cleared, it will ung

This option removes deleted records, making the table smaller, and increasing processing speed.Pack Graphic DataThis option packs only graphic informa

Working with a Thematic Map Legend...277Thematic Maps as Layers ...

Browsing a TableThere are times when viewing the tabular data in a table is necessary. In MapInfo Professional, this iscalled browsing the table.To br

Opening an Existing ReportTo open an existing report:1. Choose Tools > Open Report. The Choose Crystal Report dialog box displays.2. Select the rep

6Graphing Your DataThe graphing feature in MapInfo Professional lets you create a myriad of differentgraphs from three-dimensional bar graphs to explo

Selecting the Right Type of GraphWhat do you need your graph to tell your audience? The answer to this question determines the type ofgraph you should

• 3D Floating Cube - Each value being measured, such as population, is displayed as a cube. Thevalue is indicated by the placement of the cube in the

• Percent - The percent column graph is a column-graph representation of a pie graph. Each groupcalculates the percent of the total required for each

• More than one independent variable.Surface GraphsSurface graphs display three dimensional data sets, where X and Y values determine the referencecoo

2. Click one of the graph types shown in the Graph group in the left pane. When you select a graphtype, the templates for that graph type display in t

graph and every item in the Graph window. The customizing options available depend on the graph typeyou have selected.Selecting Graph ObjectsTo format

Saving Labels...319Adding an Adornment to the Map...

Layout and DisplayGo to the General Options command (on the Graph menu, point to General Options) to change thegeneral options for the type of graph y

The Numeric Axis Grids & Scales dialog box (on the Graph menu, click Grids and Scales) is used toformat graph axes, gridlines, and perform scaling

The text boxes next to those titles become available. You can use the default titles or create your own.Choose from these titles:• Title - Displays th

To format an individual series:1. Click a riser (area, bar, line, marker, pie slice, etc.) or a legend marker to select a series.2. On the Graph menu,

Working with Multi-Table and Multi-Variable GraphsThis section of the chapter provides some examples of ways you can customize your graphs. The firste

3D Graphs - Using the 3D Viewing AngleThe 3D Viewing Angle feature displays your 3D graph at different angles, as well as customize otheraspects of th

Use the controls along the bottom of the graph preview to scroll through the preset viewing angles. Youcan also select one from the drop-down list.Rot

Customizing Cube WallsThe Walls tab helps you change the dimensions of the 3D graph walls. You can alter the length andthickness of the walls directly

Above, the same graph that was shown earlier is displayed here using a different preset angle. The wallsof the cube have also been removed, as well as

The selection in the Graph window uses the same pen and brush styles that are used to highlight selectedobjects in the Map window.Using the Graph Sele

Raster Image Format Details...353Opening a Raster Image...

Each type of support file stored in the GraphSupport directory is listed in the next table, according to thename of the folder in which the files are

You can save a template file to a location other than the GraphSupport\Templates directory;however, it will not be available unless you save it to a f

7Working with Data in aDBMSMapInfo Professional lets you access data where it lives, on your machine or onthe network, in flat files, such as Microsof

Getting StartedTo access data from a DBMS, you need to set up a connection to it. In addtion, any DBMS tables thatcontain spatial data that you want t

2. Creating a Map Catalog in the DBMS to Work with DataYour database administrator may need to grant you specific access privileges to the database to

version that MapInfo Professional supports. For non-Windows databases, such as Oracle and PostgreSQLwith PostGIS, consult with your database administr

4. In the Create New Data Source wizard:a. Select the type of data source to create: User Data Source or System Data Source. Make aselection to displa

b. In the next screen, select how SQL Server will verify the authenticity of the login ID.Optionally select to connect to SQL Server to obtain default

Creating a Data Source Connection to PostGISBefore you begin, you need a PostgreSQL ANSI ODBC driver (psqlODBC) installed on your machine.Check with y

Selecting Records Not Geocoded...382Locating Newly Geocoded Points...

4. In the Create New Data Source wizard:a. Select the type of data source to create: User Data Source or System Data Source. Make aselection to displa

Creating a Data Source Connection to OracleBefore you begin, you will need the following installed on your machine:• Oracle Client - connects to an Or

Creating a Data Source Connection to Microsoft AccessYou can work with your Microsoft Access database from MapInfo Professional through an ODBCconnect

To open a connection to your database:1. From the File menu, select Open DBMS Connection.2. If the Open DBMS Connection dialog box displays, select OD

5. In the Open dialog box schema and tables in your database display. If you do not see this, then fromthe Files of type list, select your data source

About Supported DBMS Data TypesThis section provides a list of supported data types and any data restrictions for SQL Server, PostGIS,and Oracle.SQL S

Oracle Data SupportWorking with Oracle Spatial DataMapInfo Professional uses Oracle Spatial for Oracle tables (XY is supported via OCI). MapInfoProfes

to MapInfo ProfessionalFrom Oracle: GTYPESRegion7 MULTIPOLYGON Geometry has multiplepolygons (more than one exterior boundary).Geometry Conversions fr

The MAPINFO_MAPCATALOG is a registry table for databases that stores metadata about spatial tablesand views in the database. Using the tablename and o

If there is no Map Catalog available for the current database, EasyLoader creates a MAPINFOuser if one does not already exist and then creates the Map

Chapter 16: Working with Data from a Web Service...409Introduction to Web Services...

If you want to convert your table to the MapInfo Professional native .TAB format to work with it, then useEasyLoader, which will also rename your geom

Making a DBMS Table Mappable to Display it on aMapAfter establishing a data source connection to your DBMS and adding a geometry reference to the tabl

Index TypeSelect the spatial index type of the column that has the spatial information in the DBMS table. The spatialindex provides a fast way for Map

If the Projection button is disabled, the application has read the projection information from the Oraclemetadata and will use that projection to disp

area that is the initial map display. If the live access table is being added as a layer to an existing Mapwindow, the layer will be fit to that Map w

For more information, see Improving Live Access Performance in the Help System.Opening a DBMS Table in MapInfo ProfessionalAfter completing the instru

To open a database table:1. Select File > Open.2. In the Open dialog box, from the Files of type list, select the DBMS connection to work with.The

Creating a New DBMS TableTo create a new DBMS table:1. Choose File > New Table.2. In the New Table dialog box:a. Specify how you want the table ope

If you are using the structure from another mappable table, then MapInfo Professional sets the newtable projection to the projection of the source tab

• Index Column - Specify the primary spatial index column from the list. This option is always available,except when the index type is XY.• X Coordina

Constructing Simple Expressions...438Constructing Complex Expressions...

1. On the Table menu, select Maintenance and then Unlink DBMS Table.2. In the Unlink Table dialog box, select the name of the table to unlink and then

Original DBMSShows the original data as it appeared when extracted from the database. If the original data is too longand does not fit into the list b

The Stop Commit button terminates the entire update. A second dialog box confirms that this is whatyou really want.AutomaticThe Automatic button cause

3. In the Change Table Object Style dialog box, specify new style attributes for the objects in theselected table.4. Refresh the linked table for the

Working with SQL Server with SpatialWare TablesSpatialWare is a Pitney Bowes Software Inc. Corporation product that helps users store, access, manage,

• For Spatial Geometry types with Line Objects Only: If you have created a map that contains lineobjects only and you are trying to save to PostGIS, t

Oracle Spatial RequirementsTo connect to Oracle Spatial within MapInfo Professional, you must have the Oracle Spatial or Oracle9i and 9i release 2, or

1. Open a remote DBMS connection and select a live table for display.2. From the Map menu, click Create Legend to display the Create Legend - Choose L

If you try to save a map with unsupported spatial geometry types in Oracle, these are the results:• Spatial Geometry Types with All Unsupported Object

exists. If so, the user will connect. All references to a user authenticated by the Operating System mustinclude the prefix, OPS$, as seen in the exam

Coordinate System Origin...479Standard Parallels (Conic Projections)...

8Drawing and Editing ObjectsThe drawing and editing capabilities in MapInfo Professional allow you to createand customize an unlimited variety of obje

Understanding the Drawing and Editing ToolsMapInfo Professional has a complete set of drawing tools and editing commands. These tools allow youto draw

The maximum number of nodes for regions and polylines is 1,048,572 nodes for a single polygon regionor polyline. The limit drops by seven nodes for ev

1. Make the layer containing the map object editable. Choose Map > Layer Control and click theEditable icon to make the layer editable.2. Select th

Object StylesMapInfo Professional draws objects using the default color, fill pattern, line type, symbol, and text settingsfor the layer you are drawi

You can delete the last node by pressing the Backspace key.If there is only one node left in the object it will not be deleted.Note:You can then use t

5. Continue until you have traced the entire polygon/polyline and right-click to end.Autotrace only one object at a time; clicking nodes in different

Drawing SymbolsSymbols on your maps make your map more expressive and easier to understand. This section explainshow to change a style currently used

• MapInfo Transportation• MapInfo Real Estate• MapInfo Miscellaneous• MapInfo 3.0 Compatible Symbols (vector symbols, available as a True Type font in

1IntroductionWelcome to the Pitney Bowes Software Inc. family of products. As the field ofcomputer mapping continues to expand, Pitney Bowes Software

The Dispersed Groups symbol font gives you a way to display symbols that represent differentorganizations, events, or services that occupy the same co

Editing Objects1. In all likelihood, you will need to change or edit some of the objects you have drawn or mapped. Tobegin this process, you need to m

4. Do one or all of the following:• To move the selected object(s) using the mouse, hold down the mouse button and drag the objectto its new location•

When you click Cartesian, MapInfo Professional calculates the copy/move distance by consideringthe data to be projected to a flat surface and distance

• Click the Pick from Map button and click the anchor point you want on the Map or Layout window.Click the mouse button only once to establish this po

If the layer is Selectable but not editable, you can only view these attributes. If the layer is also editable,then you can change these attributes by

1 Select the object. Click Reshape mode to display the nodes.2 Select the nodes you want to copy.3 Choose Copy and Paste to display the new objects wi

objects, ellipses, and rounded rectangles. You set the Snap in one window at a time and can save it withyour workspace.Snap to Nodes applies to all se

In most maps, nodes of various objects are usually connected, especially for adjoining streets andboundaries that share a common border. Using the Mov

AutoTrace entry in Status Bar.Smoothing and Unsmoothing LinesYou can use the Smooth command to convert polyline angles into polyline curves.To smooth

What is MapInfo Professional?With MapInfo Professional, the power of computer mapping is at your complete disposal. You can displayyour data as points

When you merge the layers from the source map on top of the destination map, the destination mapsettings take precedence. This means that the clip reg

• For more information, see Merging Maps using the Drag Map Window Tool and Merging Maps fromLayer Control in the Help System.221MapInfo Professional

9Selecting and Querying DataThis chapter presents the ins and outs of selecting records from tables. As youuse MapInfo Professional you will find your

Selecting Your Data in MapInfo ProfessionalWhile MapInfo Professional allows you to attach data to objects on a map, its true analytical power is itsa

Characteristics of SelectionsSelections are temporary tables. When you make a selection, MapInfo Professional creates this temporarytable (called a se

• Selecting with queries: Select, SQL Select. When you select records with either of these methods,you create a logical expression that MapInfo Profes

1. Click the Select button in the Main toolbar.2. Click the object.The layer where the object is located has to be selectable in the Map window. When

• An object or remove it from the selection in a Map window, press the Shift key while clicking onthe object. When you click, the object is removed fr

Using the Marquee Select ToolThe Marquee Select selects objects within a rectangle. By clicking and dragging using the Marqueetool, you create a dotte

After you have organized your data visually, you will save the results to files, or send them to any of thedozens of printers and plotters MapInfo Pro

2. Choose the Polygon Select tool from the Main toolbar. The cursor becomes a pointing hand whenmoved over the Map window.3. Click the map location at

To cancel the selection of all selected objects, you can either click the Map window where there are noobjects or choose the Unselect All command from

For instance, by formulating queries with Select, you can ask MapInfo Professional to:• Show only postal code regions where the average household inco

7. Type the name of the refining boundary in this box. If MapInfo Professional cannot find an exactmatch for the object you specified, it lists possib

Making Queries using the Select CommandMapInfo Professional has two commands for selecting objects through querying: Select and SQL Select.Select is s

1. Open the table you wish to query, if you have not already done so. The table that you query is knownas the base table. If you use SQL Select to per

The Find Results in Current Map Window check box displays in both dialog boxes. If there areno open Map windows, this check box is disabled. You canno

1. Choose Query > Select.2. In the Select dialog box, click the Assist button.3. In the Expression dialog box, type your expression directly into t

VerifyThis button reviews the expression you have created and verifies that it is valid. This is particularly helpfulif you are new to writing express

Type 90.Click Verify to confirm the syntax of your expression. Click OK to close the Verify dialog box.5. Click OK to close the Expression dialog box.

Accessing Your DocumentationMapInfo Professional Documentation SetThe MapInfo Professional User Guide contains a subset of the information found in th

3. On the File menu, click Save Copy As and save the Selection table. The table can be saved withany filename.Using SQL Select to Query DataA selectio

Expanding the text controls is no guarantee that the resulting query can be handled by MapInfoProfessional. You can still receive the Query too comple

We have now built the expression "Select all countries whose population density (pop_1994/Area(obj,"sq mi")) is more than (>) 500 pe

18. Click OK to create the following table.The first column contains the country name. The second column contains the population density.Note that the

Using Date- and Time-Based Data in Maps and QueriesIf you maintain time- or date/time-specific data, you may be interested in querying that informatio

If you have existing data and want to add Time or DateTime content to it, check the following table toensure that the data is in a format that MapInfo

DateTimeTimeDateConvertingNo conversionSets value to Time portionof DateTime value.Sets value to Date portion ofDateTime value.DateTimeAdditional Note

For more about using math expressions with Time and Date information, see Using Arithmetic Operatorswith Time and Time/Date Data Types.1. Click OK to

Using Arithmetic Operators with Time and Time/Date Data TypesYou can use the addition and subtraction operators with the Time and Time/Date data types

The comparison operators are =, <>, <, >, <=, >= and should all work as expected for the Time andDateTime values. For Time values, t

Figure 3: Map displaying three layers: capitol cities, country boundaries, and ocean layers. AQuery Browser window displays a table with the results o

When you save a MapInfo table to dBase format, the .tab file maintains the Time and DateTime typesso that when you reopen it the data displays as eith

limited to creating one derived column. You can create as many derived columns as you want. Note thatthe more derived columns you create, the longer i

SALESMONTHSALES_REP1400JuneCathy600JuneJulie1200JulyJohn700JulyCathy1000JulyJulieMapInfo Professional could also compute the total sales for each repr

• Average (expression): calculates the average of the values in <expression> for all the records in agroup.• WtAvg (expression): calculates the

Us_custg.order_amt > 10000Select * from Us_custg,States,City_125where Us_custg.state = States.state and Us_custg.order_amt > 10000 andStates.sta

Object A contains Entire ObjectBObject A contains Object BObject B within Object AObject A contains Object BObject B within Object AObject B entirely

CountyCustomerOrder #Pop_1990Pop_1980CountyNameFosterFrancis47800127,13523,789FosterFosterJames47800234,84635,456WilliametteMasonWickwire478003151,201

• Order by Columns: 2 desc• into Table Named: SelectionSubstitute the name of your data column for ID_Num and the name of your table for EMPLOYEE. The

10Creating Thematic and OtherThemed MapsThematic mapping is a powerful way to analyze and visualize your data. You givegraphic form to your data so th

You are then ready to launch MapInfo Professional as described under Starting and Leaving MapInfoProfessional.There is a lot of information under A To

MapInfo Professional in ActionSince you have all the tools you need to make effective and useful maps, it is time to talk about whatmakes a map effect

MapInfo Professional's thematic templates make it easy to start constructing a theme. Just choose atemplate that represents the type of thematic

Using Data from the Same TableIf you are using data from the same table, choose the table and field on which you want to base yourthematic map in the

4. Ranged (or Individual Value) thematic layer - where All Attributes are applied.5. Major layer or base layer.6. Grid thematic layer.When you create

You are not limited to representing numeric values with thematic mapping. Nominal values also may beshaded thematically. For example, you have a table

When using Equal Count (or any other range method), it's important to watch out for any extreme datavalues that might affect your thematic map (i

• Customizing Range Styles and Inflection Points• Customizing the Map Legend of a Range Map• Modifying a Thematic MapBar Chart MapsUnlike thematic map

• Customizing the Map Legend of a Bar Chart• Modifying a Thematic MapPie Chart MapsThematic maps using pie charts enables you to examine more than one

You can choose from graduated pies or half pies. Graduated pies graduate the size of the pies accordingto the sum of their components. Half pies distr

Graduated Symbol MapThere are three attributes you can customize on a graduated symbols map: the color, type, and size ofthe symbol. To change the sym

• Use the Index feature to find a topic quickly. Type the first few letters of the word you are looking for.The index entry that most closely matches

Dot density is particularly useful for showing raw data where one dot represents a large number ofsomething: population, number of fast food restauran

In the Create Thematic Map - Step 3 of 3 wizard panel, click Customize Settings. This opens theCustomize Dot Density Setting dialog box. Here you can

2. Watching TV3. Taking a drive4. Reading5. Playing or watching sports6. Visiting museums or art galleries7. Going to the moviesYou want to shade each

Creating a Thematic MapThere are many kinds of thematic maps, but the process for creating each type of map is the same. Inthis section, we cover the

of units. That number, multiplied by the total number of dots in the region, equals the data value forthat region.For instructions on creating a Dot D

4. Select the Ignore Zeroes or Blanks check box to ignore zero values and blank values in the table.Because you are creating a thematic map based on o

• Styles - Enables you to customize style attributes such as color and size. This option is availablefor ranged, pie, bar, and individual value maps.•

Working with a Thematic Map LegendTheme legends are created automatically when you create a thematic map. They provide a key of thecolors, symbols, an

Changing the Display Parameters of a MapModifying a Thematic MapOnce you create your theme, it is likely that you will want to change something about

Diverging templates are useful when showing data that diverges more dramatically. An example mightbe world literacy rates:Figure: Divergent Theme Exam

Tell Us What You Think!Want to give MapInfo Professional Engineers feedback? We have an option in the Help menu foryou to provide direct product feedb

To save individual categories in a theme template when creating a new thematic map or for an existingthematic map, from the Modify Thematic Map dialog

3. Click Ranges and select a template name from the list.This is the style of the thematic map you are creating.4. Click Next.The Create Thematic Map

Table to Update is already set to STATES and Column to Update is automatically set to Add newtemporary column.7. In the Get Value From Table box, sele

When you choose Join in the Update Column for Thematic dialog box, you can see that MapInfoProfessional has already set up the Specify Join dialog box

16. Click Ranges and choose either Equal Count or Equal Ranges to customize the ranges, whichevergives you the best representation of your data.Use Ro

For details about using point or line objects to represent thematic variables, see Bivariate ThematicMapping in the MapInfo Professional Help System.A

• Setting the Default Behavior of the Replace Layer Style Check Box• Example of Bivariate Thematic Mapping• Using an Inflection Point to Show Distinct

handler formats depend on what grid handlers have been installed. Changing the default grid handlerwill change the default file extension of the grid

• TIN Interpolator• Grid Appearance• Inflection Methods• Relief Shading• Grid Translucency• Final Adjustments• Zoom LayeringMapInfo Professional 12.52

11Buffering and Working withObjectsTwo of the most important features in MapInfo Professional are buffers and thetools we provide to work with objects

2What's New in MapInfoProfessionalThank you for upgrading to the most advanced computer mapping product in thePitney Bowes Software Inc. software

Buffering Your DataIf you would like to search for all underground cable wires that are buried within 440 yards of Interstate490 or you would like to

• One buffer of all objects - Select this option to create one buffer for all of the objects you haveselected. For example, if you are buffering Penns

Table VariablesIf the table containing the selected table and the editable table are either the same table, or contain theexact same table structure (

The number of segments per circle determines the level of detail in the buffer region. The more segmentsper circle, the higher the level of detail. Th

• Concentric ring buffers allow you to create circles around map object(s) or point(s) and computeaggregated values for underlying data that occur wit

list, and use the style buttons to change the fill pattern and line style for the buffer. You can also collectdata within each buffer ring using the C

The Set Target model for editing map objects can be broadly described as a three-step process:1. Set the object you want to edit as the target.2. Choo

Many customers use the contouring process to create signal coverage maps, which requires large objectsizes to create highly detailed coverage areas. T

Clipping a Region of a MapYou can use Map > Set Clip Region to isolate a region of a map for display and/or printing. The clippedregion may be a pr

3. Select (or create and select) one or more map objects from any layer in the Map window. This is themodifying object.4. On the Objects menu, click C

Notices

New and Changed Features in MapInfo ProfessionalYou will notice the following licensing improvements:• Overdraft licenses are now available if you pur

• For more information, see Combining Points, Linear, and Closed Objects into a Single Object andSpecifying Collection Object Attributes in the Help S

The Area Proportion radio button is active if the selected field is numeric. Also the Value entry field isenabled when you select the Value radio butt

2. The second method, Combine Objects Using Column, is used to combine objects into groups basedon a specified column.3. The third method, Redistricti

• AVG_SALES: Average the amount spent per customer in the sales territoryWhen performing a Combine Objects Using Column operation, you must specify wh

Grouping Objects using Multipoint and Collection Object TypesThe Multipoint and Collection object types allow you to group multiple objects into a sin

12Stylizing Your Map forPresentations andPublishingMost of us do not get to make maps solely for our own use. We use the maps wecreate in MapInfo Prof

Changing a Map's StyleChanging the look of the map is an important part of making it more effective. In this section, we reviewhow to change the

• Color - Choose a color for the object(s)' foreground. The Sample box displays the pattern usingthe foreground color you chose. The foreground c

The Interleaved option is not activated for bordersThe Interleaved option is not appropriate for all multiple pass linesChanging a Symbol's Style

None: Click this option to display no background.Halo: Click this option to display the symbol with a white border outline.Border: Click this option t

For details on how to set the concurrency as a software preference, see Setting your PerformancePreferences.Use Your Microsoft Bing Maps License with

• Background - In this box, you can specify background options for the selected text. You can selectonly one of these options:None - Set no specific b

Saving labels is easy. Because labels are attributes of the map object, you do not have to remember tosave them to a separate table. Any label edits y

The content of labels is controlled in the Label with drop-down list in the Layer Properties dialog box.You can label an object with any column from i

Controlling Label DisplayThe Auto Label attribute in Layer Control is off by default for all map layers.To activate labels for a layer:• Select one or

Label Display tabOptions on the Label Display tab include:• Label with - Choose the column that you want reflected in the label. You can only set a La

DescriptionPositionAnchorPointButtonPlaces the label above and to the left of the anchor point.Upper LeftCenters the label directly above the anchor p

• Auto position label within region - If you select this, MapInfo Professional ignores the Label Positionsetting for region labels and instead calcula

3. Click OK.4. Create labels for your map layer. You can either create automatic labels, by clicking the AutomaticLabels icon in the layer list, or pl

Labeling InteractivelyAlthough you will probably do most of your labeling automatically, you will need interactive labeling toedit and create individu

• Draw text objects one at a time using the Text Label button. This allows you to create multipleannotations for a single map feature, which is someth

2. Click System Settings to open the System Settings Preferences dialog box.3. Clear the Enable True Color Cursors check box to use the 1-bit per pixe

You can pre-set adornment properties, such as the default position and style, in the Map Preferencesdialog box under the Adornments tab (on the Option

You can continue to use the classic Layout window, but there will be no new work or updatesmade to it in future releases. Instead, future releases of

You can also drag a map from a Map window in to your layout. To do this, select Drag Map Windowfrom the Main toolbar. Click on the map in your Map win

• Double-click on the layer name to change the display style and labels for the layer. This opens theLayouer Properties dialog box. For more details,

Refreshing the Contents of a Legend FrameYou can edit object styles on the map by adding new styles and removing existing styles, which mayaffect what

The table is in a browser frame in the Layout Designer window.Closing the open Browser window does not affect your layout. However, closing a table (o

The Layout Designer maintains the image aspect ratio (ratio between width and height) as you resizeit, so that the image does not look distorted. When

3. Click OK to apply your changes.To change the style for text in multiple frames, press the Ctrl key while selecting text frames, right-clickon one o

Saving a Layout in the Layout Designer WindowYou can save a layout in a Layout Designer window by saving to a workspace.To save your layout to a works

Resizing FramesThe contents of a frame scales to fit within the frame.To resize a frame either:• Select the frame and then drag an edge or corner to a

New and Existing ToolsMapCAD UpdateThis release updates the MapCAD tool to a new version. This product provides tools that work withMapInfo Profession

2. Click on the guideline and drag it to where you want to position it in the layout.3. Select one or more layout frames (frame borders display to ind

Printing Your LayoutBefore printing, ensure that you are happy with how your print settings affect your layout. Changingprinter information can change

You can override the default setting, by setting paper size, margins, and page orientation (portrait orlandscape) for a Layout Designer window. To do

Working with the Classic Layout WindowUsing the classic Layout window, you can create and customize a page layout that shows off your maps,browsers, a

When you add your windows to the Layout window, MapInfo Professional places them inside layoutframes. Using frames to hold your maps and browsers allo

not the zoom of individual windows in frames. (If you want to change the zoom level on a frame containinga Map window, change the zoom for the Map win

2. Choose the area you want to show in detail and zoom in on it. The Map window contains the detailedview.3. As stated previously, there must be a sep

in their own layer for future use or editing. To create labels that can be easily saved, useAUTOLABEL.MBX or LABELER.MBX. These MapBasic applications

When you later open that layout when the printer setup is different, the layout uses the page size andorientation for that printer setup. The sizes an

The Fill Frame check box does not display for Browser, Legend Designer, and Graph windows.Note:The Frame Object dialog box allows you to change the wi

Using Map Legends in a LayoutYou can use map legends in your layout. The Legend Designer window display in the layout at the samesize as on the MapInf

If you want to align objects with respect to each other, the objects are aligned with respect to an imaginaryrectangle, called the bounding rectangle,

For example, you need to make a map that will be in a scale of 1:24000 and fit in an eight inch frame.You need to determine the zoom level that will a

associated with these that you wish to show. It generalizes this information to make it easier to understandthe information being shown.After designin

A layer must contain style attributes to appear in the Legend Frames list; therefore, rasterlayers are not included in the list.Note:3. Click Finish t

Opens the Modify Thematic Map dialog box for changing thematicdisplay properties. This button enables after selecting a legend framein the Legend Desi

allows you to modify the legend frame. For a theme legend, itlaunches the Modify Thematic Map dialog box. If there is no legendselected in the Legend

3. Click the Name drop-down list in the Print dialog box to select a printer. All of the printers availableon your system display in the list. You can

Note: The Print Border for Map Window check box is not available for layout windows. Youcan control the border for each frame by selecting the frame a

Smoothing the Edges of Images during ExportTo give you more control over map images when exporting MapInfo Professional maps, you can useanti-aliasing

3The Basics of MapInfoProfessionalNow that you have installed MapInfo Professional, you are probably anxious toget mapping. But, if you are new to Map

2. Type the name and indicate the path of the file you are saving in this dialog box. Click Save tocontinue. The Save Window As dialog box displays.If

13Registering Raster ImagesRaster images can provide context to your maps by giving them detail anddefinition. This chapter reviews the details of reg

Working with Raster ImagesThere are a number of ways you can obtain raster image files. If you have a scanner and scannersoftware, you can use the sca

Understanding Raster Images in MapInfo ProfessionalUsing raster image files, you can bring paper maps, photographs, and other graphic images into MapI

• filename.PNG (Portable Network Graphics format)• filename.PSD (Photoshop 3.0)• filename.SID (MrSID format)• filename.TIF (Tagged Image File Format)•

• Opening a Registered Raster Image• Opening an Unregistered Raster Image• Opening a Georeferenced Raster ImageRegistering the Coordinates of a Raster

Due to this feature, these are the precedence rules for Map window projection.Both vector and raster layers have "equal rights", that is, ev

Modifying Control Points for Raster ImagesIf you must adjust the coordinates of a control point because the error is unacceptable, highlight thepoint

If you change an image's display style and choose OK, the new display style is applied immediately. Itwill also affect all Map windows in which t

Printing/Exporting Translucent Raster ImagesWhen printing or exporting a translucent raster image, take advantage of Advanced options.To print a trans

Starting and Leaving MapInfo ProfessionalIn this section we cover the very basics of starting MapInfo Professional, using the STARTUP.WOR,and exiting

14Putting Your Data on theMapAs we saw in Data - Where MapInfo Professional Begins, you can convert yourexisting data to a format that MapInfo Profess

How Do I Get My Data on the Map?There are three steps to putting your organization's data on a map:• Creating a MapInfo .tab file of your data• G

During Geocoding, MapInfo Professional reads data such as street data, postal code data, and othernon-coordinate information from your database and ma

• If you clear the Use Row Above Selected Range for Column Titles check box, both the NamedRange and Current Value fields revert to their previous val

3. Choose an Access database to open. If security is turned on, you will be prompted to give user andpassword information to open the database.4. The

Opening SQLite TablesMapInfo Professional lets you select which tables in a SQLite database to open, and gives you the optionto set display styles, an

Opening Comma Delimited CSV Files in MapInfo ProfessionalYou can open .csv files by selecting the File > Open option.To open a comma delimited file

1. On the File menu, click Open to display the Open dialog box.2. In the Files of Type list, select the format (.DBF), navigate to your data, and clic

• If the application does not detect the Shapefile's native projection, or there is no matching supportedprojection in the MAPINFOW.PRJ file, cli

A Tour of the MapInfo Professional DesktopThis section details the tools and commands that are available to you in the MapInfo Professional product.Yo

Registering and Displaying your ASCII DataWhen you are working with ASCII data in MapInfo Professional, you do not actually create the table asyou wou

For more specific instructions, see Importing and Displaying GML 2.1 Files in the Help System.Using Universal Data DirectlyYou can open AutoCAD, Micro

3. In the Formats Gallery, select the format for the data you wish to open and click OK.To obtain a free trial of the FME Suite and add more formats t

Some data contains the coordinate system information in it and others do not, so you may need tospecify the coordinate system projection for the data

as being part of the Topography complex or Structuring Layer. There is a feature type in the GML Importdialog box called LandformArea, which allows th

What Do I Need to Know Before Geocoding?It is important to know your data and what you want to use it for before you select a method of geocoding.Ask

The dialog box also offers you the option of geocoding your data in two modes: automatically orinteractively. When you geocode a table automatically,

• Street name• Apartment, Suite, Floor, Room number or some other piece of information. Many addresses do nothave this componentMapInfo Professional h

matching is not case sensitive; upper and lower case letters are successfully matched with one another.MapInfo Professional does not get an exact matc

Correctable withAbbreviation File?CommentSource AddressTarget AddressYes"10th" and "Tenth" donot match.Tenth Av10th AvYes"Sai

New BrowserPrint To PDFNew Grapher WindowCopyNew Redistricter WindowUndoReviewing the Main ToolbarThe Main toolbar contains buttons for selecting obje

At this point MapInfo Professional will have done the best it can at identifying street names. The nextstep is to deal with address numbers for those

You could use any one of several different region types, including county name, town name, and postalcode. Since almost all addresses contain postal c

Selecting Records Not GeocodedYour geocoded table may have records that did not geocode, or you may have added new data to yourtable that have yet to

Result CodesWhen you are using the result code option (in Geocode Options dialog box) MapInfo Professional willgenerate a code for each record. These

Putting Latitude/Longitude Coordinates on a MapYou may have a file that already contains X and Y coordinates, but not the point objects themselves tha

multiple equal close results, the geocoding server can present you with interactive options so you canselect among possible matches or change your inp

The Find Selection in All Windows command allows you to locate the selection in all open windows(including a Browser window) that are currently open.T

Select Options > Show Statistics Window•• Click the Statistics tool .To copy the contents of the Statistics window to the clipboard, press and hold

• Advanced Printing Options• Graph/Redistrict/3DMap Printing Options• Overriding the Default Printer• Printing Maps to PDF FilesPrinting Your MapWhen

Text Size in classic Layout windowsIn the Layout window, the point size of the text is specified relative to the actual size of the page (thatis, the

Accesses the Drag Map Window button to drag a MapInfoProfessional map into an OLE container application.Drag Map Window *Accesses the Layer Control wi

Translucent Raster Maps/Grids and Windows 9X Do Not MixYou cannot print a translucent raster map or grid on Windows 9X platforms or export them to EMF

15Working with CoordinateSystems and ProjectionsMaps at their base are a visual representation in two dimensions of a section ofthe three-dimensional

Working with Coordinate SystemsThe terms "projection" and "coordinate system" are often used interchangeably, however they do notm

Understanding Coordinate SystemsYou can make a map out of any globe without distorting the points on the surface by placing the globeinto an imaginary

the cylinder so that it touches the Prime Meridian instead (or any line of longitude, 90 degrees away fromthe Equator) you have a Transverse Projectio

Globe with Conic ProjectionThis type of projection is much more accurate for large regions or countries that are wider in the East-Westdirection than

Lambert Azimuthal Projection MapYou can use more than one projection that rotates a cylinder slightly along the Equator. This style isused in the Univ

Almost all projections you will use are one of these types. They are either cylindrical (regular or transverse),conic, or azimuthal projections and ar

Specifying the Bounds for Coordinate SystemsYou can specify the bounds for coordinate systems in the Mapinfo Professional .PRJ file. To do so, add2000

To supply explicit bounds to the coordinate system (x1, y1, x2, y2)=(-500000, 0, 500000, 1000000), therequired line entries would be:"UTM Zone 1

Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitmenton the part of the vendor or its representatives.

Accesses the Rectangle tool, which allows you to draw rectanglesand squares.RectangleAccesses the Rounded Rectangle tool, which allows you to drawroun

the Molodensky general-purpose method; NADCON is accurate to about 0.1 meter, and Molodensky isaccurate to only 10-30 meters. Most U.S. government age

recessing the cylinder into the earth so that it has two lines of intersection. Scale is true along these linesof intersection.You may see the scale f

"UTM Zone 9 (NAD 27 for Canada)", 8, 66, 7, -129, 0, 0.9996, 500000, 0This is a basic list of the elements of a coordinate system, for revie

For example, to add a new Universal Transverse Mercator projection (Australian Map Grid usingAGD66 datum), scroll down to that entry and type the new

1. Select the new projection from the list and click OK to confirm. The Map Options dialog redisplays.2. Click OK to implement the new projection in t

What is Precision?The most basic component of any GIS is the spatial data that defines the map features. This spatial datacould not exist without the

The difference between these two images is the translation.The rotation factor of a transformation indicates that the image turns on a particular poin

The difference between these two images is that the derived image (B) is a reflection of the base image(A) along the x-axis.Using Earth and Non-Earth

2. Choose File > Save Copy As.3. In the Save Copy of Table As dialog box, click the Projection button.4. In the Choose Projection dialog box, choos

16Working with Data from aWeb ServiceA web service is a software system that is accessible using an intranet or Internetconnection. MapInfo Profession

Accesses the Close DBMS Disconnection dialog box, where youcan close a connection to a remote database.Disconnect DBMSReviewing the Web Services Toolb

Introduction to Web ServicesMapInfo Professional web services can add detail and precision to the maps you are creating andanalyzing. Currently, you c

threat of theft of sensitive data. If you try to connect to a server and you have a valid SSL certificate, youshould be able to connect to the web sit

Enhancing Map Data using a Web Map Service(WMS)Web Services can provide more data for you to work with in MapInfo Professional. A Web Map Service(WMS)

The OGC WMS specification supports transparent pixel definition for image formats. This allows you touse the images you retrieve as overlays and not s

Description and Explanation of MessageError Messageformat. The specified addressmay not be a WMS Server or theThe server you are accessing may not be

The WFS client supports GML2 (OGC GML V2.1.1). The OGS WFS Specification states that all serversshould support GML2, but may also support other format

necessary information cannot be found. In other cases, MapInfo Professional may miss functionalitythat the server is trying to provide, such as filter

If a MapInfo WFS table is open, the user interface automatically enables the refresh process. During therefresh process, users can not change the quer

available in MapInfo Professional mapping software to perform querying, create thematic maps, createterritories, and perform many other types of geogr

Geocoding a Single Address using a Geocoding ServiceThe process for geocoding a single address for an Envinsa or MapMarker service. Keep in mind thaty

Emergency medical calls thematically shaded by type of call and time of call, with response zones shadedby number of calls.To understand MapInfo Profe

matched to street suffixSmatched to city nameCmatched to ZIP CodeZmatch came from MapMarker Address Dictionary (A) or customizeduser dictionary (U)A o

You can only access this Drivetime data and calculation functionality on an Envinsa 4.0 routing server.The Driving Regions web service helps you creat

If you think of these speed limits and distances in spatial terms, starting from a particular point, the regionthe web service could create along a hi

MapInfo Professional has a table for tile servers that consists of a TAB file and XML file. These filescontain the information necessary to communicat

Adding a Layer to your Map from a Map Tile ServerWith a single click, you can add a Microsoft Bing layer to your map. You do not need to open the tabl

To set the type of distance and area calculation to use:1. Select Options > Preferences > Map Window.2. In the Map Preferences dialog box, selec

To resolve these errors, re-enter a valid Bing license key to the Bing Tile Services.To enter the valid key credentials:1. On the Help menu, point to

Changing the Map Zoom to the Nearest Tile Server LevelBased on a selected zoom level, a tile server provides various types of information. In MapInfoP

17Specialized Topics inMapInfo ProfessionalThe topics in this chapter cover the advanced use of MapInfo Professional.In this section:• Embedding MapIn

A query is just another word for a question. You query data to collect a particular type of informationfrom your database. For example, if you wanted

Embedding MapInfo Professional MapsMapInfo Professional brings its power of map display, creation and editing right into your favoriteapplication so t

Limitations of OLEAlthough MapInfo Map enables you to build a map very easily in your container application, not all ofMapInfo Professional's fea

Using MapInfo Tables with Data MapData Map uses MapInfo Professional tables. All of the sample maps provided with Data Map are actuallyMapInfo Profess

The active object in this map (red triangle) is linked to a webcam web site that displays an eruptingvolcano.The Help System contains these and other

districts, all the while doing calculations of the attached data on the fly for instant analysis anddecision-making.What is Redistricting and How Can

The STATES table used in this example is from the MapInfo Professional Tutorial data, whichis available from the Pitney Bowes Software Inc. web site,

• For more instructions about creating and adding redistricting features and other related topics, seethe Help System.For additional topics in Redistr

Changing the display of your districts is simple. Click the fill pattern, line style, or symbol in the DistrictsBrowser that represents the district.

Expressions that simply calculate some value never have a comparison operator and generally do nothave multiple clauses. Use these expressions to calc

Filter criteria can use any column in your base table(s), regardless of whether you included the columnin the Select Columns field.Columns can be refe

• Displaying your Excel (.XLS or .XLSX) Data• Displaying your Access (.MDB or .ACCDB) Data• Displaying your Comma Delimited Data• Displaying your dBas

What MapInfo Professional ExpectsSystem Order02/28/2005M/d/yy02/28/2005M/d/yyyy02/28/2005MM/dd/yy02/28/2005MM/dd/yyyy2005/02/28yy/MM/dd02-28-2005dd-MM

(can be used if preceded by a space)&Strings must be enclosed in double quotes. Consider the following example:"Ms." + Last_NameWhen Map

The following expression gives you better results:1. Round(MED_AGE, 1)=42Comment: The function "round(somenumber, somenumber)" rounds the fi

Comment: The column "Shipped" is a logical column. It contains "T" for true, or yes, and "F" for false,or no. When an or

Using Logical Operators in Expressions"And", "or", and "not" are logical operators. You use them to combine expressions

In formulating expressions using logical operators you have to be careful how you use them. The followingexpression, while it seems OK, does not work:

AndOrLowest Priority:For example, the expression 3+4*2 produces a result of 11. That is because multiplication has a higherprecedence than addition an

that the MapBasic window is also a useful tool to MapInfo Professional users for doing certain taskssuch as complex selections and queries based on ob

• Overview application (OVERVIEW.MBX). Opens a second Map window that displays an overview ofthe current map (also referred to as an area detail map).

AKeyboard ShortcutsThis section contains a comprehensive list of the shortcuts available in the MapInfoProfessional application. You can create custom

Your data may also contain graphic objects. Once you assign X and Y coordinates to your data records,your table will also contain graphic objects. In

Shortcuts for File Menu ItemsKeystrokesMenu ItemCtrl+NFile > New TableCtrl+OFile > OpenCtrl+SFile > Save TableCtrl+KFile > Save WorkspaceC

Shortcuts to Objects Menu ItemsKeystrokesMenu ItemCtrl+TObjects > Set TargetCtrl+DeleteObjects > Clear TargetShortcuts for Query Menu ItemsKeyst

KeystrokesMenu ItemAlt+F9Map > Modify Thematic MapAlt+Left ArrowMap > Previous ViewShortcuts for Window Menu ItemsKeystrokesMenu ItemF2Window &g

KeystrokesMenu ItemsCtrl+KFile > Save WorkspaceCtrl+LMap > Layer ControlCtrl+NFile > New TableCtrl+OFile > OpenCtrl+PFile > PrintCtrl+R

Shortcuts for the Map or Layout WindowWhen the Map or Classic Layout is ActiveKeystrokeActionAlt+Left ArrowLayout > Previous View and Map > Prev

KeystrokeActionSnap mode+CtrlTrace the Long Way Around a Polyline or Regionin Terms of the Number of NodesTToggle Autotrace On/Off.When Autotrace is o

Shortcuts for the Browser WindowWhen the Browser is ActiveKeystrokeActionCtrl+TabSwitch between open windowsCtrl+F6Ctrl+Shift+TabSwitch between open w

KeystrokeActionCtrl+Down arrowMove current cell to bottom rowHomeMove to the first cell in the rowEndMove to the last cell in the rowCtrl+HomeMove to

KeystrokeActionRight arrowMove the cursor left to right one character at a timeCtrl+Left arrowMove the cursor right to left one word or group ofcharac

KeystrokeActionShift+Right arrowSelect one character at a time from left to rightCtrl+Shift+Left arrowSelect one word or group of characters at a time

• Raster image files – (*.bil, *.sid, *.gen, *.adf, *.img, *.ntf, *.ecw, *.url, *.tif, *.grc, *.bmp, *.gif, *.tga,*.jpg, *.pcx, *. jp2, *.j2k, *.png,

When Selecting One or More Frames in a Legend Designer WindowTo select multiple legend frames in a Legend Designer window, click and drag the mouse ov

KeystrokeActionShift+Down arrowMove selected legend frames down one incrementon the gridShift+Ctrl+Down arrowShortcuts for MapInfo ProfessionalKeystro

BElements of a CoordinateSystemIn this section:• Projections and Their Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .464• For More Information on Proj

Projections and Their ParametersThe next tables indicate the parameters applicable to each projection, which are listed in the order theyappear in the

StandardParallel 1Origin,LatitudeOrigin,LongitudeUnitsDatumProjectionTypeProjectionNameX †XXX29LambertAzimuthalEqual-AreaX †XXX4LambertAzimuthalEqual-

StandardParallel 1Origin,LatitudeOrigin,LongitudeUnitsDatumProjectionTypeProjectionNameSystem 34Jylland-Fyn)XXXX22TranverseMercator,(Modifiedfor Danis

RangeFalseNorthingFalseEastingScale FactorAzimuthStandardParallel 2ProjectionNameXXEquidistantCylindricalXXXExtendedTransverseMercatorGallXXXXHotineOb

RangeFalseNorthingFalseEastingScale FactorAzimuthStandardParallel 2ProjectionNameRobinsonSinusoidalXXXStereographicXXSwissObliqueMercatorXXXTransverse

Projection TypeNumberAlbers Equal-Area Conic9Azimuthal Equidistant (all origin latitudes)28Azimuthal Equidistant (polar aspect only)5Cassini-Soldner30

• filename.* – Controlled Image Base (CIB) format• ECW – Enhanced Compression Wavlet (ECW) format handler by ER Mapper• EMF – Enhanced Metafile Format

Projection TypeNumberTransverse Mercator, (modified for Danish System 34 Sjaelland)22Transverse Mercator, (modified for Danish System 34/45 Bornholm)2

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberClarke 1880Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal,SudanAdindan1KrassovskySomaliaAfgooye2Australian NationalAustralia, A.C.T.

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberBessel 1841Bangka and BelitungIslands (Indonesia)Bukit Rimpah121InternationalArgentinaCampo Inchauspe17Intern

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberClarke 1880Nevis, St. Kitts, LeewardIslandsFort Thomas 1955125InternationalRepublic of MaldivesGandajika Base

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberInternationalDiego GarciaISTS 073 Astro 196943Bessel 1841JapanJGD2000152InternationalJohnston IslandJohnston

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberBesselNetherlandsNetherlands109InternationalNew ZealandNew Zealand GeodeticDatum 194, 7 parameter1010Internat

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberModified Clarke 1880FranceNouvelle TriangulationFrancaise (NTF) ParisPrime Meridian1002WGS 72WorldwideNWGL 10

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberBesselSwedenRikets Triangulering 1990(RT 90)112BesselSwedenRikets Triangulering 1990(RT 90), 7 parameter1011I

EllipsoidArea of CoverageDatum NameNumberEverest (India 1830)Brunei and East Malaysia(Sarawak and Sabah)Timbalai 194896Bessel 1841Japan, Korea, Okinaw

UnitsNumberMillimeters5Nautical Miles29Rods32US Survey Feet (used for 1927 State Plane)38Yards41One International Foot equals exactly 30.48 cm.2One Na

• Autodesk AutoCAD DWG/DXF – Supports AutoCAD file versions up to and including 2010• Bentley MicroStation Design (V7) – Supports Intergraph Standard

False Northings and False EastingsCalculating coordinates is easier if negative numbers are not involved. To eliminate this problem incalculating Stat

For More Information on ProjectionsThe first three publications listed are relatively short pamphlets. The last two are substantial books. Wehave also

CManually Creating aMapInfo_MapCatalogThese instructions are for manually creating a MapInfo Map Catalog and makinga remote table mappable, two proced

Manually Creating a MapInfo_MapCatalogTo create a MAPINFO_MAPCATALOG manually:1. If the RDBMS requires owners and users, then create the user MAPINFO

Type NumberSpatial Index Type16Oracle Spatial Annotation Text17SQL Server Spatial (for geometry)18SQL Server Spatial (for geography)19PostGIS for Post

ExampleValues to AssignColumn NameCOORDINATESYSTEM as defined by MapInfoProfessional.-90Lower left bounding Y value.VIEW_Y_LL360Upper right bounding X

DMapInfo Map InterchangeFormatTo ensure file format backward compatibility we provide a file version comparisonin this Appendix.In this section:• File

File Versions and TAB, MIF/MID, and WOR SupportThe following table lists changes (and their implications) to versions in .tab, workspace, and other fi

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABWorkspaces that specify dot density color (shade... density... color).XWorkspaces that specify interleaved line style,width in poin

Double click the file you want to open•• Click the file you want to open to highlight it in the list and click Open.Using either method, MapInfo Profe

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABSave a workspace with a 3D Map.XAzimuthal Equidistant projection, Oblique aspect -number 28.XXEverest (Pakistan) ellipsoid - number

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABLambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection (Obliqueaspect) for the map window.XNew object types (Multipoint and Collection)created in

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABTAB files can include Web Feature Service (WFS)data.XXWorkspaces can include cartographic legends. Theworkspace will always include

:ActionWORMIF-MIDTABOpen Table as VMGrid or VMRaster.XRaster Image Reprojection, Image Resampling.XExport with Anti-Aliasing.XRedistricting with Perce

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABDatum#: 156 Name: Dealul Piscului 1970 - Usedin RomaniaAddition to Create Text statement for Pen clausefor callout linesXWFS-TXXPop

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABAny Browser that is sorted via the Browser ContextmenuXVersion 11.5.0 (1150):ActionWORMIF-MIDTABMGI 1901 Datum #1021XXCH1903 Datum

ActionWORMIF-MIDTABExtended Transverse Mercator projection. InMapBasic, using CSYS_TM_EXTENDED (34).XXXSaving a Map window with a Cartographic scale,a

character sets, you can determine the correct syntax for your character set by exporting a table andexamining the .MIF file in a text editor.Delimiter

Syntax3CoordSys Layout Units paperunitnameSyntax4CoordSys Table tablenameSyntax5CoordSys Window window_idtype is a positive integer value representing

To transform quadrant 2 data into quadrant 1 data, use the following transform clause:TRANSFORM -1,0,0,0The zeroes instruct MapInfo Professional to ig

Products named herein may be trademarks of their respective manufacturers and are hereby recognized.Trademarked names are used editorially, to the ben

MapInfo Professional attempts to open the table as specified for Browser, Current Mapper, and NewMapper. If it cannot, it will open the table accordin

EGlossary of TermsIn this section:• Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

Glossary of TermsDefinitionTermA window that allows you to view your mapscontaining continuous grids from various viewpointsin 3D Format.3DMapUse the

DefinitionTermconvention the X-axis is horizontal, the Y-axis isvertical.A type of thematic map that displays a bar chart ofthematic variables for eac

DefinitionTermassessment roles, and tax maps comprise thecadastre.A command button for closing a dialog box withoutmaking changes.Cancel buttonA coord

DefinitionTermforth. The information for each object is listed on arow in the Browser.A word or phrase, usually found in a menu, thatdisplays a dialog

DefinitionTermA process that occurs when splitting a mapobject(s) into smaller parts where MapInfodata disaggregationProfessional splits the data asso

DefinitionTermAn electronic device that lets you trace a papermap into a GIS or CAD package. The digitizerdigitizer, digitizing tabletconsists of a ta

DefinitionTermThe design and color used to fill a closed object.fill patternThe Pitney Bowes Software database thatmaintains product entitlements and

DefinitionTermA type of thematic map that displays data ascontinuous color gradations across the map. ThisGrid Surface maptype of thematic map is prod

use other spatial or non-spatial tools (MapInfo Professional, ArcView, Intergraph, Excel, Forte, Formida,etc.).For more about accessing remote data us

DefinitionTerma list of all objects at that location. You can thenchoose an object from the list and view the tabulardata for that object.Small areas

DefinitionTermThe part of a map, which explains the meaning ofdifferent colors, shapes, or fill patterns used on themap. See also What is a Legend?.le

DefinitionTermA window containing buttons for choosing tools,accessing dialog boxes, and showing or hidingwindows.Main toolbarThe programming language

DefinitionTermThe U.S. Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)is a grid reference system that MapInfoMilitary Grid Reference SystemProfessional supports

DefinitionTermWe maintain support for these features and addsupport for Cartographic Text and DepartedFeatures. MapInfo Professional will continue tos

DefinitionTerma boundary can consist of more than one polygon).The Polygon tool creates a single polygon.The Polygon button allows you to access thePo

DefinitionTermA type of computerized picture consisting of rowafter row of tiny dots (pixels). Raster images areraster imagesometimes known as bitmaps

DefinitionTermpolylines, lines, and points by moving, adding, anddeleting nodes that define line segments. You canalso copy and paste selected nodes t

DefinitionTermA data item or set of data items chosen forinspection and/or analysis. Regardless of the kindsselectionof windows on the screen, selecti

DefinitionTermcommands or with MapBasic commands in theMapBasic window.A list of styles drawn on top of each other to createa more complex or interest

Opening Special File TypesThere are additional file types that MapInfo Professional can read including rasters, grids, and shapefiles. For details abo

DefinitionTermrepresent a point object (for example, a customerlocation).The Symbol button allows you to access theSymbol tool. Use the Symbol tool to

DefinitionTermanother region in very pale red (to indicate theregion has relatively few customers).Map objects - points, lines, regions - that have be

DefinitionTermprecision by specifying the use of those coordinateswithin the grid system defined by the Military GridReference System (MGRS). Addition

DefinitionTermweb services is that you can use them to createmore powerful maps or in the case of geocodingor drive region services get more accurate

Index*.pcx files 353raster format 3533D graphs 144, 155–158choosing a 3D graph viewing angle 158customizing cube walls 157moving at an angle 157–158pa

automatic 312–313, 315, 317labeling 312–313, 315, 317autotrace 218tracing existing objects 218axis, defined 502Azimuthal projections, range 401, 480Bb

convex hull 295buffers 295coordinate systems 397–400, 403–405, 468, 470, 479, 505converting from one datum to another 399creating 404defined 505elemen

decimal degrees 117, 506defined 506setting display coordinate defaults 117default, defined 506degrees latitude defined 506degrees longitude defined 50

exporting 332layout 332exporting files 84, 87, 126, 348, 359, 367, 507export defined 507GeoTIFF format 84layouts 348setting output preferences 126supp

points, lines, and text. Additionally, the layer contains style overrides and zoom layering characteristicsthat you can add to give the layer more or

Grid Converter 79specifying inflection values 79grid image files 100, 125, 286setting default display 125setting default open and save directories 100

layers (continued)characteristics of seamless 81creating buffer 292defined 52displaying layer of current selection 26displaying object attributes 74ma

longitude/latitude coordinates (continued)longitude/latitude, defined 511Longitude/Latitude Projection, map example 393Lotus 1-2-3 tables 368creating

measure new frame location 328menu 450shortcuts 450menu shortcuts 451–453meridian, defined 512message URL http 365//fdo.osgeo.org 365//www.sqlite.org

opening 43, 45, 48, 50, 52, 56, 58, 63, 86, 141, 321, 324, 354, 368, 374an existing report 141ASCII files (.txt) 45data files 45dbase (.dbf) files 45E

preferences (continued)Style 92, 111System Settings 92Web Services 92print OSBM 332layouts 332Printer preferences 55, 92, 122defined 92specifying 122s

region styles 202, 306change styles tool button 202regions 79, 159saving a clipped region 159specifying transparent fill patterns 79registering 370, 4

selecting from the screen (continued)making layers selectable 226multiple nodes 215selectable layers 226tool buttons 227Selection menu button 59select

subselect, defined 519support 27technical support 27supported file formats 353, 362opening files in MapInfo Professional 362raster images 353surface g

text objects 210, 318using text in maps 210with labels 318Text Style button 520Text Style button, Browser window 59Text Style menu option, Browser men

You also have options available to change the display and label settings; modify any thematic maps youhave displayed; and reorder, add, or remove laye

US National Grid Reference, setting default 117US_ZIPS.TAB, geocoding to postal code centroids377USGS Spatial Data Transfer Standard 371opening in Map

The Help System contains these related topics:• Opening Multiple Workspaces• Reading Labels from a MapInfo Workspace File (MWS)• Limitations opening a

There are many different types of windows you can display your data in, depending upon what you needyour data to communicate. This section covers the

to move around a map left, right, up, and down. Moving selected objects in an editable layer is usefulwhen you want to get your map right.You can zoom

Browser window title bar, appearing as headings. You select a row by single clicking the empty boxappearing to the left of that row.The Status Bar app

The table must be editable to make changes to it—it cannot be read-only.• For more information, see Opening Multiple Browsers, Scrolling through a Tab

Opens the Text Style Dialog Box where you select how to display the textin the Browser window. This option is the same as choosing the Text Stylebutto

Sorts the column containing numbers from the lowest (smallest) value to thehighest (largest) value.Sort Smallest to LargestSorts the column containing

• Adding a Filtered View to a Map• Creating a Default Browser View• Choosing a Font for Your Browser Window• Preserving Column and Expression Settings

Displaying Data in a Layout WindowThe Layout window allows you to combine Browser windows, Map windows, Graph windows, andother graphic objects into o

Working with Tables in the Table ListThe Table List window lets you perform operations for open tables in MapInfo Professional using fewerclicks. You

Click to sort tables based on the order they were opened. The mostrecently opened table displays first. In tree view mode, the table typeRecently Open

• Close - Closing a table removes it from active use in your current session. When you close a table,you automatically close all views of that table.

Searching the Table ListSearching TablesYou can search for a table name in the Table List by typing characters in the Search text box. TheTable List v

to the top. If you are dragging multiple layers, the arrow icon will display multiple layer icons at the top.If you select layers that cannot be dragg

Each row represents a layer on the map. You can select the following for each layer:• Selecting the Visible check box displays a layer on the map.• Cl

ContentsChapter 1: Introduction...21What is MapInfo Professional?...

Graduated Symbol ThemeDot Density ThemeIndividual ThemeGrid Theme• A map tile server layer or a raster layer displays the following icon:Raster Layer

Click to open the Modify Thematic Map dialog box and set displayattributes for a thematic layer. This button is only active after selectinga thematic

Reordering Map LayersMap layers display in the order that they are listed in the Layer Control window, with the bottom layerdrawn first and the top la

the street layer only when the zoom is set to a distance that allows you to see the street detail properly,for instance, less than 5 miles.The first m

• Lines default to Below Center.• Points default to Right.Label Offset is how far away a label is from its anchor point. Specify the number of half sp

Style commands from the Options menu. When the Cosmetic Layer is editable, you can access the styleoptions from the Drawing Toolbar.The contents of th

Use the Ctrl key with the Info button to toggle through all selectable layers and accessoverlapping objects.Note:When you click a map location using t

For example, if you want to find all customers who live within a fifty kilometers radius of Paris, make theStreet layer selectable. If the map also in

The type of thematic map is noted first, followed by the list of variables used to create the map. Forexample, a pie thematic layer that uses commutin

• Changing the Display of a Raster ImageConverting Grid Files to MapInfo Professional Grids (*.mig)The Grid Tools (Create MapInfo Grid from Table of O

An Overview of the Toolbars...37Data - Where MapInfo Professional Begins...

• Select Tools - Select objects from the seamless layer. You can only select a group of objects if theyreside in the same base table. Press the Shift

The structure of each seamless layer includes the path name of each base table plus a description thatdefaults to the table name (alias). To view the

In the Layer Control window, you can add, remove, or reorder seamless layers as if they wereconventional MapInfo Professional layers. You can also set

Turning Seamless Layers On and OffUsing the Tools in the Tool ManagerWorking with MapInfo Manager Library ServicesThe Library Service lets you access

Saving, Closing, and Exporting Your WorkPreserving your work is an important part of being productive. MapInfo Professional has a wide varietyof ways

• The Map window's projection contains an EPSG code. Projections that do not have an EPSG codeare not supported.• The Map window must not be rota

• Saving Changes Made to a DBMS Table• Saving a Copy of a Table to a DBMS ServerClosing a TableClosing a table removes it from active use in your curr

Exporting Your Data to a New FormatYou can export your Map window to other file formats with the Save Window As command (on the Filemenu, click Save W

Other programs, such as word processing programs and spreadsheets, typically open files as onecompound object, without trying to explode them into com

You must either set a global preference for these anti-aliasing options or set them locally during theexport process (using the Advanced button).• For

Displaying Thematic Layers...77Converting Objects into Region Objects ...

4Configuring MapInfoProfessional PreferencesPreferences allow you to change a number of default settings, enabling you tocustomize certain aspects of

Summary of PreferencesHere is a brief description of the preference categories.System• System Settings - Controls what information is copied to the cl

2. Click one of the buttons to open the dialog box of preferences.3. Set your preferences and click OK to save them and return to the Preferences dial

2. Select your system preferences for MapInfo Professional.3. Click OK to close the dialogs and save your settings.Setting Your Default UnitsYou can s

The default is 10 objects. You can set it from 0 to 800. Setting the number of objects to 0 deactivatesthe system. After you use the Undo option, the

year for your data, then the years entered as 00-49 become 2000-2049 and years entered as 50-99become 1950-1999.To turn on date windowing:1. On the Op

4. Click OK to close the dialogs and save your settings.Setting Your Image Resolution for ExportingYou can control the resolution of a window when exp

Size as the map size when you print your map, the printout of the map is smaller than it appears on thescreen. To compensate, measure the display area

If this preference is turned off, or if the printer indicated is not available, the printer settingsfor the workspace revert back to the default print