Overview

Note
This section uses data for demonstration purposes, see Data used in this documentation. For a list of suggested free sources for downloading map data see Map data.
This section shows you how to create a map and save it as a file. This example map could be used in homeland security, for example, to deploy national guards in Los Angeles to counter an urban terrorist threat. The map goes down to street and building level.
The finished map consists of the following data sources:
  • Shape\World_Countries.shp
    Provides the world as a backdrop, although the actual sample is centered on California.
  • GeoTIFF\World2_24M.tif
    Adds an esthetically pleasing map, mainly for use in the Overview pane.
  • CADRG\A.TOC
    Provides important military information such as bases, topographic terrain information and corridors in the USA.
  • vmaplv0\noamer
    A pure vector type defense map covering North America.
  • GTOPO30-DEM\W140N40.DEM
    Provides altitude information for terrain analysis that can be performed later in the final application.
  • GeoTIFF\LA_Houses.tif
    Adds details of the houses in relation to the street level views.
  • Shape\LA_Streets.shp
    Provides a street level view of Los Angeles.