MapGuide Open Source includes a symbolization engine that allows users to define custom libraries of dynamic, expression-driven symbols for everything from highway shields to utility network symbology. This slideshow provides an overview of the new XML Symbol formats and shows participants how to define symbols in XML and use them to stylize feature data in MapGuide. In the class, participants will see how to create a small symbol library and use the symbols for styling points, lines, and labels in MapGuide.

1. Creating Maps with Style Defining and Using Custom Cartographic Symbols in MapGuide

3. Simple Symbols and Point Usage

4. Simple Symbols and Line Usage

5. Compound Symbols

7. MapGuide Cartographic Examples Custom line styles and patterns Repeating line labels and directional arrows Ability to offset symbology from the geometry

8. MapGuide Cartographic Examples A more consistent and accurate way to define cased-lines Use of symbols on lines for labeling, e.g. highway shields, utility symbology, etc.

9. The New Cartographic Model Simple Symbol Definition Graphics Resize Box

10. The New Cartographic Model Simple Symbol Definition Graphics Resize Box Point Usage Line Usage Area Usage

11. The New Cartographic Model Simple Symbol Definition Graphics Resize Box Point Usage Line Usage Area Usage Parameter Definition

12. The New Cartographic Model Simple Symbol Definition Graphics Resize Box Point Usage Line Usage Area Usage Parameter Definition Compound Symbol Definition Simple Symbol Simple Symbol . . . Simple Symbol

13. The New Cartographic Model Layer Definition Simple Symbol Definition Vector Layer Definition Graphics Resize Box Vector Scale Range Point Usage Composite Type Style Line Usage Composite Rule Area Usage Composite Symbolization Parameter Definition Symbol Instance Compound Symbol Definition Simple Symbol Simple Symbol . . . Simple Symbol

15. Usage for Highway Shields is fully functional

16. General usage for Lines is considered “Preview”

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20. Lab SetupLoad, Unpack, and Check Use the MapGuide Administrator application to load the MapsWithStyle.mgp file.http://localhost:8008/mapguide/mapadmin/login.php Unzip the Lab Application files MapsWithStyleApp.zip to:C:rogram FilesapGuideOpenSourceebServerExtensionswwbr />Unzip the lab exercise files MapsWithStyleEx.zip to: C:br />Test: http://localhost:8008/mapguide/maplab/index.php

21. Simple Symbols and Point Usage

22. Simple Symbol Definition

23. Defining Graphics as a Path ‘None’ ‘Round’ ‘Square’ ‘Triangle’ ‘None’ ‘Bevel’ ‘Round’ ‘Miter’

24. Specifying Geometry Syntax of the Geometry element is a subset of that defined in the Microsoft XPS Abbreviated Geometry Syntax. All coordinates are specified in millimeters and defined in the Cartesian Plane.

25. Geometry Example To draw a 5 mm square box Would look like: M -2.5,2.5 H 2.5 V -2.5 H -2.5 Z

26. Geometry Syntax

27. Geometry Syntax

28. Defining Graphics as an Image

29. Defining Graphicsas Text

30. Point Usage ‘FromAngle’ or ‘FromGeometry’

31. Example: A Simple Square Symbol <SimpleSymbolDefinition version="1.0.0"> <Name>Blue Square</Name> <Description>Cool a Blue Square</Description> <Graphics> <Path> <Geometry>M -2.5,2.5 H 2.5 V -2.5 H -2.5 Z</Geometry> <FillColor>FF0000FF</FillColor> <LineColor>FFFFFFFF</LineColor> <LineWeight>0.75</LineWeight> <LineWeightScalable>false</LineWeightScalable> </Path> </Graphics> <PointUsage> <AngleControl>’FromAngle’</AngleControl> </PointUsage> <ParameterDefinition/> </SimpleSymbolDefinition>

32. Layer Definition Changes

33. Example: Layer with Simple Square --- Common Layer Definition Stuff Removed --- <CompositeTypeStyle> <CompositeRule> <LegendLabel></LegendLabel> <CompositeSymbolization> <SymbolInstance> <ResourceId> Library://CartoSymbols/Square.SymbolDefinition </ResourceId> <ParameterOverrides/> </SymbolInstance> </CompositeSymbolization> </CompositeRule> </CompositeTypeStyle> --- Common Layer Definition Stuff Removed ---

34. Lab Exercise #1Define an International Hospital Symbol Navigate to C:apsWithStyleab1br />Complete Missing Geometry in Hospital.SymbolDefinition.xml Add Symbol Reference: Library://MapsWithStyle/CartoSymbols/Hospital.SymbolDefinitionin Hospital.LayerDefinition.xml In the Lab1 directory run “loadall.bat”

35. Simple Symbols and Line Usage

37. For example:Geometry: M 0,0 H 4 Z M 6,0 H 2 Z Repeat: 10 Results in:

39. For example:Geometry: M -2.5,0.0 H 2.5 ZM 0.0,0.5 V -0.5 Z Repeat: 5 Results in:

40. Line Usage ‘FromAngle’ or ‘FromGeometry’ ‘OverlapNone’ ‘OverlapDirect’ ‘OverlapNoWrap’ ‘OverlapWrap’ ‘None’ ‘Bevel’ ‘Round’ ‘Miter’

41. Lab Exercise #2Replace the Railroad Line Pattern Navigate to C:apsWithStyleab2br />Complete Missing Geometry in Railroad.SymbolDefinition.xml Specify the Repeat value in theLineUsage element In the Lab2 directory run “loadall.bat”

42. Compound Symbols

44. Add decorative symbols at the start, end, or at repeating intervals along a line

46. Creating a Highway with Shields The Highway Inner Line <SimpleSymbolDefinition> <Name>Inner</Name> <Graphics> <Path> <Geometry>M 0.0,0.0 H 5.0 Z</Geometry> <LineColor>FFFF0000</LineColor> <LineWeight>0.8</LineWeight> </Path> </Graphics> <LineUsage> <VertexControl>'OverlapWrap'</VertexControl> <StartOffset>0</StartOffset> <Repeat>5.0</Repeat> </LineUsage> <ParameterDefinition/> </SimpleSymbolDefinition> <RenderingPass>1</RenderingPass> </SimpleSymbol>

48. The Text element is placed atthe center of the shield

49. Using the ResizeControl andResizeBox elements the shield can grow to accommodate multi-digit route numbers

50. StartOffset and EndOffset elements are used to ensure it starts and ends 50 mm from the endpoints

52. Data Driven Symbols

55. Parameter Definition

57. Parameter Overrides

58. Parameter Overrides Example <ParameterOverrides> <Override> <SymbolName>MySymbol</SymbolName> <ParameterIdentifier> MY_PARAMETER </ParameterIdentifier> <ParameterValue>“MY_VALUE_FIELD"</ParameterValue> </Override> </ParameterOverrides> Any FDO Expression!!!

59. Lab Exercise #4Replace the ‘#’ in the Shield with the Route Number Navigate to C:apsWithStyleab4br />Review the Parameter Definition of the Shield symbol provided in Freeway.SymbolDefinition.xml Specify the Parameter Identifier: ROUTE_NUMBER. Replace the constant ‘#’ with the Parameter Identifier: %ROUTE_NUMBER%. Review the Parameter Overrides elements provided in Roads.LayerDefinition.xml Set the Parameter Identifier elements to: ROUTE_NUMBER. In the Lab4 directory run “loadall.bat”

60. Q & A robert.bray@autodesk.com