2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
The 2002 Economic Map Suite Challenge Track: Cartography and Map Production Author(s): Nick Padfield This presentation will discuss the design and automated production of four different map types that comprise the 2002 Economic Map Suite. The map types include Nation-based maps, Economic Places maps, State-based maps, and Core-based Statistical Area maps. The discussion will focus on the challenges involved in automating the batch production systems/environments to create 10,000 maps in an eleven month time frame. Nick Padfield U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau Geography Division U.S. Dept. of Commerce Bureau of the Census Washington D.C. , MD 20233-7400 US Phone: 301-763-1101 Fax: 301-457-4710 E-mail: nick.a.padfield@census.gov |