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In this part . . .The deal with this part is there are a whole lot of mappingresources on the Web that are free. You know all ofthose commercial programs in Part III that you have to shellout bucks for? In many cases you can get the same basicfunctionality (that means without the advanced featuresfound in commercial programs) for free, simply by knowingthe right place to point your Web browser. This part discusseshow to access and use online street maps, topographicmaps, aerial photos, and slick U.S. governmentproducedmaps. You’ll also learn how to save and edit all ofthose wonderful, free Web-hosted maps.
Chapter 17Saving and Editing Street MapsIn This Chapter Saving Web maps Using fonts Adding symbols Selecting file formatsWhen you need to tell someone how to get somewhere, Web-hostedmapping services are a great resource for creating maps, especiallyif you’re artistically challenged. You get a professional looking map by typingsome text and clicking a few buttons.However, a Web map might not exactly meet your needs. Maybe it’s missing astreet name, or you want to add a few colored arrows to show a route througha confusing set of streets. Most map Web sites don’t have many options tocustomize a map.This chapter has everything you need to customize a basic Web map. You’llalso find tips and hints on how to make your own maps, using a Web map asthe foundation. After you edit the map, you can Attach it to an e-mail. Paste it into a word processing document. Post it on a Web site. Print it on party invitations.You’re not going to become a world-class cartographer overnight, but youcan produce some pretty good-looking maps.The techniques in this chapter apply to any digital map. If you’re using amapping program, you can use the same methods to copy and save parts ofany map that’s onscreen.
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Author’s AcknowledgmentsFirst off
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