Electronic atlas project (E-atlas project) plays a n important role in the procedure of popularizing maps and is diversifying its a pplication widely in China. Practice for E-atlas projects is a basic approach f or ac...Electronic atlas project (E-atlas project) plays a n important role in the procedure of popularizing maps and is diversifying its a pplication widely in China. Practice for E-atlas projects is a basic approach f or achieving public accessibility to national spatial data infrastructure (N SDI) and meets people’s inherent needs of updated maps. This paper provides a d escription and assessment of an integration of E-atlas projects, analyzes curre nt progress and characters of E-atlas project, summarizes basic guide rules, an d provides solution and interpretation. It depicts a conceptual framework of an authoring toolkit that is driven by application of E-atlas on the basis of succ essful instances. The toolkit which improves interactive interface, decreases op erational difficulties is developed in Visual C++ and used widely in China.展开更多
In this paper, we discuss the development of electronic atlas in China, with focus on the issues of visualization. We particularly categorise this development into four periods, and then analyse the characters in each...In this paper, we discuss the development of electronic atlas in China, with focus on the issues of visualization. We particularly categorise this development into four periods, and then analyse the characters in each period and discuss the visualization issues. The four periods are highlighted: 1) Infant period (<1990) characterized as computer assisted mapping with products of screen maps; 2) Starting period (1991-1995) characterized as object-oriented mapping with products of interactive maps/atlases; 3) Advancing period (1996-2000) characterized as integrated mapping with products of multimedia cartographic maps; 4) New era (> 2001) characterized as web mapping and adaptive map design with products of Internet maps and atlas as well as adaptive maps. It is obvious that the development follows the logical way from static to dynamic, and even real time visualization, from single user to multiple users, from presentation to exploration for effective communication and knowledge construction. Current research and development projects are focused on customisation of atlas information systems for real-time tasks, Internet operability, small displays and mobile environments. The major challenges involved in each of such customisation processes are identified and commented in relation to the further development of visualization.展开更多
文摘Electronic atlas project (E-atlas project) plays a n important role in the procedure of popularizing maps and is diversifying its a pplication widely in China. Practice for E-atlas projects is a basic approach f or achieving public accessibility to national spatial data infrastructure (N SDI) and meets people’s inherent needs of updated maps. This paper provides a d escription and assessment of an integration of E-atlas projects, analyzes curre nt progress and characters of E-atlas project, summarizes basic guide rules, an d provides solution and interpretation. It depicts a conceptual framework of an authoring toolkit that is driven by application of E-atlas on the basis of succ essful instances. The toolkit which improves interactive interface, decreases op erational difficulties is developed in Visual C++ and used widely in China.
基金National Research Program of China No.2003BA808A14
文摘In this paper, we discuss the development of electronic atlas in China, with focus on the issues of visualization. We particularly categorise this development into four periods, and then analyse the characters in each period and discuss the visualization issues. The four periods are highlighted: 1) Infant period (<1990) characterized as computer assisted mapping with products of screen maps; 2) Starting period (1991-1995) characterized as object-oriented mapping with products of interactive maps/atlases; 3) Advancing period (1996-2000) characterized as integrated mapping with products of multimedia cartographic maps; 4) New era (> 2001) characterized as web mapping and adaptive map design with products of Internet maps and atlas as well as adaptive maps. It is obvious that the development follows the logical way from static to dynamic, and even real time visualization, from single user to multiple users, from presentation to exploration for effective communication and knowledge construction. Current research and development projects are focused on customisation of atlas information systems for real-time tasks, Internet operability, small displays and mobile environments. The major challenges involved in each of such customisation processes are identified and commented in relation to the further development of visualization.
