Inside Mapinfo Professional

Table of contents

Introduction
Considerations for the Second Edition
Book Organization
Tutorial
Case Studies
Appendix and Index
Typographical Conventions
Companion CD-ROM
Workspace and Program Files on CD-ROM
MapInfoDATA Products
1990 Census Tract Boundaries
1990 Demographic Data
StreetInfo 4.0
On Target Mapping(TM) Products
CHAPTER 1. Introducing MapInfo Professional
and Desktop Mapping
Computerization of the Spatial Dimension
Enter MapInfo
Desktop GIS Basics
Integrating Graphic and Tabular Data
Graphic Data
Raster Images
An Example: GIS Integration
Tabular Data
Summary
Tutorial
CHAPTER 2. Whirlwind Tour: A Field Trip
with MapInfo Professional
Locating Satellite Pediatric and Geriatric
Clinics in San Francisco
Data Overview
Procedural Outline
Identifying Potential Pediatric Clinic Sites
Define Target Population
Buffer Hospitals
Visually Scan for Potential Locations
Radial Queries
Statistical Analysis
Identifying Potential Geriatric Clinic Sites
Identifying Optimum Pediatric and
Geriatric Clinic Sites
Summary
CHAPTER 3. Managing the MapInfo Professional Environment
Start-up and Preferences Settings
Managing the Overall Windows Environment
Multiple Windows
Menu Bar Dependence on Active Window
Basic Windows Functions
Tile Windows
Cascade Windows
Maximize and Minimize
Managing Files
Data: The Fuel for the Analysis Engine
Internal Data
External Data
Relative versus Absolute Accuracy
Purchasing Considerations
Workspaces
Modifying File Structures
On Database Version Backups
Table Maintenance
Adding Fields
Removing Fields
Reordering Columns (Fields)
Changing Existing Fields
Table Is Mappable Option
Executing Changes
Data Import and Export
Summary
Exercise: File Manipulation and Maintenance
CHAPTER 4. Queries and Browsing
Data Searches
Browser Window Basics
Map Window Basics
Selection Tools
Select Tool
Radius Select Tool
Marquee Select Tool
Boundary Select Tool
Relating Map Selections to the Browser Window
Find Functions
Find
Find Selection
Info Tool
Query Vehicles: Select versus SQL Select
Select
Expression Dialog Box
Columns
Operators
Building Expressions
SQL Select
Where Clause
Group By Clause
Order By Clause
Joining Databases
Saving Queries
Subqueries (Select within a Select)
Spatial Queries
Geographic Operators
Using NOT with Geographic Operators
More Examples of SQL Select Queries
Displaying Query Records
Browser Window Customization
SQL Select Browser Control Options
Queries and Workspaces
Summary
Exercise: Site Analysis Using Query Techniques
CHAPTER 5. Displaying Maps
Layer Control Dialog Box
Layer Attributes
Visible
Editable
Selectable
Label
Settings Options
Display Button
MapInfo Professional Symbol Sets
Issues to Consider Before Creating and
Using Customized Symbols
MapInfo Professional Font Files
True Type Fonts
Bitmaps
Label Button
Thematic Button
Layer Buttons
Reorder Buttons
Cosmetic Layer
Legend Window
Animation Layer
Changing the Appearance of Individual Features
Global Changes
Changing the Features of a Table One Object at a Time
Changing the Appearance of a Data Subset
Pros and Cons of Editing Graphical
Information
Saving the Changes
Summary
Exercise: Changing Layer Order and Map Appearance
CHAPTER 6. Creating Thematic Maps
Basic Thematic Map Types
Ranges
Pie Charts
Bar Charts
Graduated Symbols
Dot Density
Individual Values
Grid Themes
Combinations of Themes
Classification Techniques
Equal Count
Equal Ranges
Natural Break
Standard Deviation
Quantile
Custom
Creating Themes
Step 1
Step 2
Example
Step 3
Refining Map Appearance
Range Themes
Symbols
Example
Pie Chart Themes
Bar Chart Themes
Graduated Themes
Individual Values Themes
Dot Density Themes
Grid Themes
Refining the Appearance of the Thematic
Legend
Example
Saving a Template
Summary
Exercise: Creating a Thematic Map
CHAPTER 7. Editing Attribute and Graphical
Data
Editing Attribute Data
Changing Data in the Browser Window
Changing Data in the Info Window
Saving Changes
Undoing Changes
Adding and Deleting Records
Editing Graphic Objects
Tools for Creating New Graphic Objects
Tools to Modify Existing Graphic Objects
Editing Nodes
Reshape
Autotrace
Moving the Boundary Between Two Polygons
Add Node Tool
Metadata
Changing Object Styles
Line Style
Region Style
Symbol Style
Text Style
Example of Changing Object Styles
Altering Object Tools
Smooth/Unsmooth
Advanced Editing Tools
Combining Objects
Splitting Objects
Erase/Erase Outside
Overlay Nodes
Summary
Exercise: Editing Graphic Objects
CHAPTER 8. Creating Graphs
Types of Graphs
Area Graph
Bar Graph
Line Graph
Pie Graph
X-Y Graph
Graph Type Summary
Creating Simple Graphs
Combining SQL Select and Graphs
Customizing Graphs
Customizing Graph Types
Customizing Value and Label Axes
Customizing the Series
Summary
Exercise: Graph Creation and Customization
CHAPTER 9. Preparing Hardcopy Output
Print Setup
Printing a Window
Layout Window
Layout with a Single Map Window
Frame Tool
Adding Text and Altering Frame Borders
Multiple Windows in a Layout Window
Workspaces
Tips and Techniques
Templates
Drop Shadows
Align Objects
Printing Problems
Printer Drivers
Printing Software
PC platform
A Note About Hardware
On Cartographic Design
Five Questions for Effective Communication
General Points to Consider in Design
Summary
Exercise: Techniques in Hardcopy Output Preparation
CHAPTER 10. Advanced Tools
OLE Embedding
Embedding a Map Object
Manipulating Embedded Map Objects
Geocoding
Geocoding Methods
The Science of Geocoding
How Does Street Address Geocoding Work?
Ungeocoding Records
Automatic Geocoding
Finding Nongeocoded Records
Interactive Geocoding
Modifying the Abbreviation File
Using Result Codes
Manual Geocoding
Redistricting
Creating Districts
Realigning Districts
Adding or Removing Districts
More Redistricting
Buffering
Creating Buffers
Advanced Uses of Buffering
Data Driven Buffers
Negative Buffers
Zones
Statistics
Crystal Reports
Building a Crystal Report
Modifying a Crystal Report
Adding Titles
Adding Footers
Formatting Fields
Summary
Exercise: Site Location Analysis
CHAPTER 11. Advanced Data Manipulation Options
Raster Images
Changing the Appearance of a Raster Image
Registering a Raster Image
Global Positioning Systems
Animation Layer
Digitizing in MapInfo Professional
Digitizing Example
Setup
Alternatives to Digitizing for Creating Boundaries
Seamless Map Layers
Seamless Layer Characteristics
Layer Control
Info Tool