mapper plotting software: by Russell A. Ambroziak, Ph. D. Reston, Virginia, Phone 703-648-6168 command line options: /e = EGA /v = VGA 640x480x16 colors /s = VGA 320x200x256 colors /y = Extended VGA 640x400x256 colors /x = Extended VGA 640x480x256 colors /l [path][file_name].[file_type] = output '.LAB' file of points /o [path][file_name].[file_type] = output run information file /a [path][file_name] = automatic map load on start /grid [sample rate] = outputs 'grid.lab' entry for a grid of points /r creates a '.MPR' file with ranges of data for all files then stops /h help -- prints this message Any path name for data search can by added also, e.g. D:\DATA or \MAPPER\DATA\MAP * cursor mode options: All Maps (G)raph Data Points -- see 'graph.c' for instructions (L)ocate Vectors -- labels line if '*.atr' file exists (S)earch for nearest point -- find and labels points if available e(x)it to picture -- lists '*.lbl' files of points if any Color Filled Maps All Modes (k)ey -- plots a small key on right side of screen (K)ey -- plots a large key on right side of screen (N)ame all -- prints polygon name at all label points (P)aint area -- fills a polygon with color entered and makes entry in '*.lab' file if /l option on Color Filled Maps Modes 'X', 'Y' and 'S' Only (n)ame 1 -- labels polygon at cursor location (p)aint mark -- makes entry in '*.lab' file if /l option on (R)emove lines -- removes polygon boundaries (E)dit colors -- changes map color and gives color info (C)olor table output -- outputs color table (f)lash -- makes color flash white then return (D)arker -- makes map fill colors darker but not lines (B)righter -- makes map fill colors brighter but not lines * The following is the format of a map file. All comments (which are not part of the file) are in [square brackets]. p 0.5 18.3 -66.44 10.0 [ The 1st line has a character and 4 numbers ] [ char is projection ] [ p = plate carree or x-y projection (recomended) ] [ a = Albers equal area ] [ s = polarstereographic ] [ S = sinusoidal ] [ m = Mercator ] [ 0.5 is pixel size of center pixel in kilometers ] [ 18.3 is latitude of center pixel ] [-66.4 is longitude of center pixel ] [ 10.0 is a number of no use but it must be there ] * begin_color [ You can define up to 16 VGA ] black = 0 0 0 [ (or EGA) colors here for use ] d_grey = 46 46 46 [ in line work. The format is ] l_grey = 128 128 128 [ a color name, =, then a red, ] white = 255 255 255 [ green, and blue color value. ] buff = 105 90 75 [ ] l_buff = 130 111 93 [ ] brown = 96 28 14 [ ] red = 255 0 0 [ ] orange = 255 128 0 [ ] yellow = 160 160 0 [ ] green = 0 200 0 [ ] d_green = 0 120 0 [ ] vd_green = 0 72 0 [ ] blue = 30 60 255 [ ] d_blue = 0 20 60 [ ] magenta = 255 0 255 [ ] end_color [ this must be here to mark end ] * menu_background = d_grey [ The pull down menu can be made ] text = l_grey [ any color but something must ] highlight = white [ be given for each item. ] background = buff [ This is the blank screen color.] graticule = l_buff [ ] lat/lon = d_grey [ ] black = black [ ] * begin_vector geology = 2 ON east_geo 3.0 0.0 d_grey west_geo 3.0 0.0 d_grey [ A list of the vector filenames must be given with group ] [ names. You can have up to 25 groups and up to 25 vectors in ] [ a group. The group names are used while the program is ] [ running to identify vectors for plotting or labeling. Each ] [ group name is followed by '=', the number of vectors in the ] [ group and the word 'ON' of 'OFF' to tell wheter to plot it ] [ the first time through. ] [ ] [ Each vector name is followed by a maximum pixel size, a ] [ minimum pixel size and the color (from above) to plot the ] [ vector. In this example we are going to color in geologic ] [ formations so the first vectors (lines) to be plotted are ] [ the polygons defining the formations on the map. They will ] [ be plotted when the pixel size is less than 3 km. ] * fillin_IHS = 1 geology.blb 3.0 0.0 2 0.66 234 0.90 Thqdp 3 0.61 234 0.80 Tgp 1 0.83 254 0.33 TKgqm 4 0.81 234 0.50 Thdap end [ This entry tells how to fill in the polygons. It must be ] [ located after the polygons are plotted and before other lines] [ are plotted. The file 'geology.blb' was made from a file ] [ called 'geology.lab' which was made using this program and ] [ the /l option, and the cursor mode 'P' option, e.g. ] [ mapper /l geology.lab ] [ then running 'makeblb geology' on the '.lab' file to make ] [ the .blb file. ] [ ] [ The numbers give the pixel sizes to plot the fill. The next] [ 1 to 240 lines are polygon fill values (used with the 'P' ] [ option in cursor mode) followed by intensity (0-1.0), hue ] [ (1-255) and saturation (0-1.0). Use the cursor mode 'E' ] [ option to set and chose these colors. ] * pattern 15 2 * * * 2 * * * * 2 * * 2 * * 2 * * 2 * 2 * 2 * * * * 2 2 2 * * 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 * * * 2 2 2 * * * * 2 * 2 * 2 * * 2 * * 2 * * 2 16 9 * * * 9 * * * * 9 * 9 * * * * * * 9 * * * * * * 9 * 9 * * * * 9 * * * 9 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * end [ This entry tells how to pattern selected colors with one of ] [ the 16 overlay colors. It must be located just after the ] [ color definitions. This put a l_grey pattern in color 15 and] [ a yellow pattern in color 16. ] * begin_names Epithermal_Qtz = OFF pr_25e.loc 3.0 0.0 blue ........... ...*****... ..*.....*.. .*.......*. [ the map and identify them you ] .*.......*. [ can use the names option. You ] .*.......*. [ can have up to 25 icons. This ] .*.......*. [ one draws a blue circle at each] .*.......*. [ point in file 'pr_25e.loc'. ] ..*.....*.. [ If you wish to plot icons on ] ...*****... [ The file contains 2 points as ] ........... [ follows: ] [ Boulder field_Topographic_high 42.39267 -70.80325 stn2_14.lbl] [ Fine_sediment_mixed_with_gravel 42.38796 -70.81313 stn3*.lbl ] [ If there is an image file the label is given after the ] [ location. It can be a single image or a group of images as ] [ is the case with the 2nd entry. All .lbl files starting with] [ 'stn3' will be available to be viewed. You must use the /a ] [ command line option with a saved map if you are going to view] [ images. ] * Low-Sulfide_Au = OFF d:\prico\pr_36a.loc 3.0 0.0 white .....*..... .....*..... ....*.*.... ....*.*.... ...*...*... ...*...*... ..*.....*.. ..*.....*.. .*.......*. .*********. ........... end_names [ You can have up to 25 of these icons. This is a white ] [ triangel. The field must contain 121 entries (11,11). ] [ Periods are ignored and * are plotted on the map. The icon ] [ is centere over its center point (6,6) of [5][5] in c. ] * faults = 3 ON eastf 10.0 0.0 black centf 10.0 0.0 black westf 10.0 0.0 black roads = 1 OFF road 100.0 0.0 green streams = 1 OFF stream 100.0 0.0 blue end_vector [ More vectors and an 'end_vector' statement ] * #