https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05 GEOG2120's guide to mapping en-us 2018-10-18 15:15:32 UTC 2018-10-25 13:10:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835052 use miles

]]> 2018-10-25 09:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835052 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835137 elevation labels on contours]]> 2018-10-25 09:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835137 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835196 Thin contour lines]]> 2018-10-25 09:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835196 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835202 Don't have contour lines too thick and harsh ]]> 2018-10-25 09:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835202 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835478 Use thicc contour lines]]> 2018-10-25 09:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835478 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835564 Not all water data added]]> 2018-10-25 09:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835564 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835604 Use a complicated north arrow]]> 2018-10-25 09:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835604 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835652 Have north arrow too small]]> 2018-10-25 09:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835652 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835735 Use a more sensible colour scheme ]]> 2018-10-25 09:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835735 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835740 Make contours and height value the same colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835740 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835741 2018-10-25 09:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835741 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835742 Make sure that the transparency enables you to see both layers clearly ]]> 2018-10-25 09:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835742 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835931 Scale bar should be on the actual map frame not outside]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835931 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835932 Have scale bars and north arrows too small to see]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835932 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835956 Appropriate colour scheme/ one that's clear]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835956 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835968 Make independent features the same colour ]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835968 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835971 Don't have contour lines too thick

]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835971 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835993 use a complicated north arrow]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296835993 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836009 Contour lines sometimes clash with other colours used to indicate the elevation]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836009 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836323 Use sensible colours

]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836323 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836349 Make it pretty]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836349 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836374 Choose an appropriate contour scale for the scale of your map]]> 2018-10-25 09:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836374 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836392 use some tasty hillshade

]]> 2018-10-25 09:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836392 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836415 Apply contour lines to a large area - too busy]]> 2018-10-25 09:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836415 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836469 Choose the right measurements for the scale bar ]]> 2018-10-25 09:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836469 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836523 make sure you labels contours lines with their height]]> 2018-10-25 09:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836523 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836527 Do have clear north and scale bar (white background if appropriate)]]> 2018-10-25 09:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836527 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836620 Have scale bar too big]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836620 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836630 Forget to include a scale bar and north arrow]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836630 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836655 Have contour lines the same colour as river channels ]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836655 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836657 Make sure difference between water data and contours clear (colours)]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836657 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836740 Make sure the contour lines stand out from other colours used on the map]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836740 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836762 choose easily readable and contrasting colours]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836762 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836801 use river and lake data]]> 2018-10-25 09:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836801 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836808 Keep lakes and channels the same/similar colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836808 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836866 colours of contours and hillshade not contrasting so they cant be seen]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836866 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836871 Make it look basic]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836871 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836890 Have contour and water as the same colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836890 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836989 Use similar colours for both contours and other data ]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296836989 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837014 Make water bodies different colours]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837014 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837060 put contour value within the contour line]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837060 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837083 Make contours distinct ]]> 2018-10-25 09:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837083 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837093 Ensure you include the number label on contour lines]]> 2018-10-25 09:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837093 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837181 Ensure all contour number labels are visible ]]> 2018-10-25 09:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837181 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837186 Keep rivers and lakes same colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837186 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837836 Rivers should be in blue]]> 2018-10-25 09:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837836 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837871 Have contour lines and labels in a similar colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837871 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837937 don't use/include unnecessary data]]> 2018-10-25 09:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837937 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837952 Scale in KM]]> 2018-10-25 09:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296837952 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838015 Upside down contour labels]]> 2018-10-25 09:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838015 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838059 Don't have too fancy north arrow]]> 2018-10-25 09:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838059 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838095 Contour labels same colour as contour lines]]> 2018-10-25 09:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838095 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838104 Water bodies in blue]]> 2018-10-25 09:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838104 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838163 Insure the position of the north arrow is sensible ]]> 2018-10-25 09:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838163 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838267 Use a multitude of different colours for elevation & on the map in general]]> 2018-10-25 09:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838267 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838284 use appropriate colours for contours and make sure they don't crowd the map
 ]]> 2018-10-25 09:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838284 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838335 Have an annoying colour scheme]]> 2018-10-25 09:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838335 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838486 Use an appropriate scale for the scale bar]]> 2018-10-25 09:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838486 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838518 change position of labels on contour lines so they can be seen]]> 2018-10-25 09:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838518 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838676 Make scale bar and north arrow too big ]]> 2018-10-25 09:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838676 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838739 Don't have north arrow too small

]]> 2018-10-25 09:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838739 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838814 make one type of line the same colour as another (e.g. contours and rivers - can't see them!)]]> 2018-10-25 09:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838814 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838869 save your map]]> 2018-10-25 09:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296838869 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839117 different lines too similar colours]]> 2018-10-25 09:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839117 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839221 Make contours clear and visible.]]> 2018-10-25 09:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839221 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839663 make rivers and lakes same colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839663 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839791 use elevation raster data which corresponds with a data ramp]]> 2018-10-25 09:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296839791 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840007 scale bar overlaps contour line, and they are the same colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840007 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840074 make your scale bar and north arrow an appropriate size.]]> 2018-10-25 09:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840074 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840389 Thin contour lines in an appropriate colour]]> 2018-10-25 09:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840389 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840402 N Arrow in a corner]]> 2018-10-25 09:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840402 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840730 2018-10-25 09:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840730 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840799 use a sensible range for the scale bar]]> 2018-10-25 09:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840799 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840937 Contours should not be too thick 

]]> 2018-10-25 09:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296840937 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296841668 Stretch your North arrow, and put your scale bar off of the map]]> 2018-10-25 09:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296841668 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296841935 When using layers, don't make the transparency level too high]]> 2018-10-25 09:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296841935 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296842043 use constrasting colours that make the map look confusing

]]> 2018-10-25 09:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296842043 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296842046 use a legend to explain which colours are which height]]> 2018-10-25 09:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296842046 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296842671 use an area too small (or if working in a small area adjust scale, contour intervals etc)]]> 2018-10-25 09:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296842671 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296843013 always keep the scale bar on the map]]> 2018-10-25 09:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296843013 https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296844276 Make scale bar too big.]]> 2018-10-25 10:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/l_knight3/fdrzie13lw05/wish/296844276