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An interactive program to display user-generated or file-based maps on a personal computer monitor

Open-File Report 87-676
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr87676

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Abstract

PC MAP-MAKER is an ADVANCED BASIC program written to provide users of IBM XT, IBM AT, and compatible computers with a straight-forward, flexible method to display geographical data on a color or monochrome PC (personal computer) monitor. Data can be political boundaries such as State and county boundaries; natural curvilinear features such as rivers, drainage areas, and geological contacts; and points such as well locations and mineral localities. Essentially any point defined by a latitude and longitude and any line defined by a series of latitude and longitude values can be displayed using the program. PC MAP MAKER allows users to view tabular data from U.S. Geological Survey files such as WATSTORE (National Water Data Storage and Retrieval System) in a map format in a time much shorter than required by sending the data to a line plotter. The screen image can be saved to disk for recall at a later date, and hard copies can be printed with a dot matrix printer. The program is user-friendly, using menus or prompts to guide user input. It is fully documented and structured to allow the user to tailor the program to the user 's specific needs. The documentation includes a tutorial designed to introduce users to the capabilities of the program using the State of Colorado as a demonstration map area. (Author 's abstract)

Suggested Citation

Langer, W.H., Stephens, R., 1987, An interactive program to display user-generated or file-based maps on a personal computer monitor: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-676, iii, 69 p. :ill. ;28 cm.; 5.25 inch diskette, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr87676.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title An interactive program to display user-generated or file-based maps on a personal computer monitor
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 87-676
DOI 10.3133/ofr87676
Year Published 1987
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey,
Description iii, 69 p. :ill. ;28 cm.; 5.25 inch diskette
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