CUSTOM MAPPING SERVICE - Page 2
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Mapping Service Page 1
Click HERE to see some more
Custom Map samples
Click HERE to see the Standard
Colour Schemes
Click
HERE to download a form for ordering a Custom Map
Information about ordering a Custom Map
If you are thinking about ordering a custom map but are
not quite sure how to define what your requirements are,
then this page is designed to help you and to give you an
idea about some of the specific things we can do for you.
DEFINING YOUR MAP
You need to decide the area you want to cover, the size,
the details you require on the map and whether or not
specific information pertinent to your needs should be
included on the map. You then have to communicate that
information to us as clearly as possible. Here are some
things to consider when doing that.
(Click the thumbnail image and a larger
version will open in a new window.)
Use Roads and/or Intersections
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List the Required SuburbsThe example on the right could be described by
naming just 3 suburbs If you only need part of a group of suburbs then
use the intersections and roads method to let us
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All Available or Limited DetailsHalf this map uses all the available details
associated with this map database. The complete
road pattern with all roads named plus additional
details and information. The right hand side map has limited details. It
uses the entire street pattern but suburb and main
road names are emphasized while side road names
and most additional details are turned off. It
also uses a different colour scheme and includes
an industrial areas layer. You may need to use one or the other depending on the scale of the map you require. The limited details version can be useful for planning or overview purposes.
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Highlight a Specific AreaThis example shows the Campbelltown local government area. Map areas could be based on individual or groups of suburbs, electoral boundaries, LGAs or post codes. Customers can also define an area that meets
their specific needs. Such areas should be
described by roads, intersections, existing
boundaries and other map features such as rivers.
A range circle could also be used to create an
area around a specified location.* |
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Extra Touches *
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Click
HERE to Download an A4 pdf document to help in ordering
a custom map.
Contact The Map Shop for custom map pricing. You
can use the pdf document in the above link to help
describe your requirements
THE COST OF CUSTOM MAPPING
Custom maps are more expensive than off the shelf
commercial maps. What you are paying for is not just the
printing cost but the time taken to create the map plus
access to the map databases that we use. These map
databases need ongoing development and updating in order
to be useful. The resources required to do that are part
of the custom map price.
Most custom map buyers want a map for their business'
wall. Our starting prices are based on the standard page
sizes of A2, A1 and A0. We can alter the size if necessary
- bigger or smaller. We will do A3 or A4 sizes but the
cost is not much less than A2 because of the time and
database access costs.
* Although we don't mind adding in range circles
or defining a highlighted boundary based on an existing
area (suburb, LGA etc) as a part of the standard price,
the more extra work we have to do to meet your
requirements the more likely it is that the custom map
will incur an additional cartographic fee.
If your custom map is required for publication or mass
distribution of some kind there will be additional
licensing costs or fees. Our custom maps are copyrighted
and not for distribution unless that has been negotiated
with us.
Click HERE to return to Custom
Mapping Service Page 1
Click HERE to see some more
Custom Map samples
Click HERE to see the Standard
Colour Schemes
Click
HERE to download a form for ordering a Custom Map