SUBJECT
Title
Output-oriented Digital Cartography
Type of instruction
lecture
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
3
Recommended in
Semester 3
Typically offered in
Autumn semester
Course description
Theoretical background of computer cartography
The effect of IT development to computer cartography
Hardware elements
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computers
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input devices
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output devices
Software elements
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operation systems
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colours
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texts
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software types in computer cartography
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file formats
Evolution of output devices in computer cartography
Offset printed maps
Colour separation
Proofs
Imagesetting
Digital printing
Practice
A general graphic software
Map drawing software