Names placement on small scale maps

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Area symbols – closed polygons• Larger objects: name inside the polygon• Smaller objects (e.g. lakes): name outside the polygon• If inside then space the name horizontally to cover the larger part of thearea29.03.2006 <strong>Names</strong> <strong>placement</strong>
Area names without clear boundaries• Name should denote the approximate extent of the object• Problem: Where are the boundaries? -> sometimes different definitions andopinions, e.g. „Europe“, „Kurdistan“, „Ungarisches Tiefland“29.03.2006 <strong>Names</strong> <strong>placement</strong>
Page 1: Small-scale maps• School atlases
Page 4 and 5: General orientation• Important ri
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Page 8 and 9: Second decisionWhich form of a name
Page 10 and 11: Recommendations of the AKO• Rules
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Page 14 and 15: Forth decision• Where shall a nam
Page 17: Line symbols• Do not rotate the n
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Page 23: Automated names placement</

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