专题地图图面要素自动配置方法的研究

实现地图图面要素配置的自动化是地图制图自动化中的一个重要部分,能够帮助制图人员提高制图效率。文中在分析国内外有关研究成果的基础上,利用地图图面配置规律和视觉平衡理论,提出一种自动搜寻地图图面要素合适位置的方法。该方法从专题地图生产的实际需要出发,考虑了纸张大小和地图比例尺等因素,用矩形框表示图面要素的大小和位置,简化设计过程。最后,在CorelDRAW环境下,利用VBA技术实现文中所提出的方法。该软件提供了多种地图图面要素配置模板供地图设计人员选择,能进行地图图面要素位置的自动冲突探测,可以为地图设计人员提供一个标准化地图图面配置模板。

On the method of automatic thematic map layout

Realizing automatic map layout is important to the automation of cartographic mapping, which can help cartographers improve their mapping efficiency.Based on the analysis of both domestic and foreign relevant research results, this paper puts forward a method of searching appropriate location for map elements automatically using the rules of map layout and visual balance.This method, based on the actual needs of thematic map production, considers the paper size and the map scale, and simplifies the design process by using rectangles to represent map elements.Finally, the method proposed in this paper by using VBA technology is realized in the CorelDRAW environment.This software provides a variety of map layout templates for map designers to choose and to detect the conflicts between map elements, which provides a standardized map layout template.