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Using Digimap
This document provides 10 ideas for using Digimap in coursework: 1) Using maps at different scales to describe study area location in detail, 2) Using the grid reference tool to calculate precise 10-figure grid references accurate to 1 meter, 3) Using measuring tools to calculate area and distance which should be mentioned in methods. It also suggests 4) Adding labels, place marks, and lines to highlight features, 5) Drawing filled polygons to show areas of interest, 6) Creating and annotating shapes, 7) Drawing buffer circles to delimit sampling areas or represent data proportions, and 8) Geo-locating reduced-size photos to show their locations.
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Using Digimap
- 1. 10 ideas forusing Digimap in your coursework
- 2. Maps at differentscales Using maps at different scales is a simple way to describe the location of your study area in detail.
- 3. Calculate precise gridreferences The grid reference tool lets you work out 10 figure grid references (accurate to 1m)
- 4. Measure area anddistance Don’t forget to use the measuring tools wherever possible. Mention this in your methods section for extra credit.
- 5. Add labels Labels caneasily be added, and combined with other types of annotation.
- 6. Add place marks Createplace marks to highlight features of interest. There are several designs to choose from.
- 7. Create desire lines Tocreate desire lines simply add place marks and join them with the line drawing tool. This is a great technique for showing how far visitors have travelled to a destination.
- 8. Add filled polygons Filledpolygons are quick and easy to draw. They can be used to highlight areas of interest, for example different land uses.
- 9. Add and annotateshapes Create shapes with the Shape tool. Shapes can be filled, scaled and modified with text labels and measurements.
- 10. Create buffer circles Buffercircles can be used to delimit sampling areas or to record results as an accurate proportional circle to represent a data set.
- 11. Add geo-located photos Thisis a great feature to show the location of photos that you have taken. Reduce the size of your photo before uploading it.