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Re: [GWL]: Computer Graphics Question

> Question for the computer graphics jocks on the list.  I am looking for some
> software, very inexpensive of course, that will allow me to take a base map,
> e.g. the United States, and be able to trace with the cursor an area within
> the map;  e.g. native area of flowering dogwood; and then add a transparent
> color to inside that area.  I have over 400 maps to develop for plants
> insects, songbirds, etc.  I have done this task with a drawing program, but
> it was very tedious and not terribly reliable.  My fantasy is to call up a
> map of the U.S., or a map of one of the states as the base.  Then take my
> cursor and outline my area of concern.  Then hit a button and have
> transparent green or blue or whatever fill in the area of concern.  Save
> that sucker as a jpeg or gif file and move on to the next one.

Jeff,

I'm not sure this will work, but have you considered doing this online the
way high school students make maps for school assignments?  If necessary,
you could print the maps out and scan them for internet transmission.

check out the following sites:


Online Map Creation:

http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/

Map Maker:

http://life.csu.edu.au/cgi-bin/gis/Map

Very inexpensive!

John MacGregor
jonivy@earthlink.net

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