MapInfo Standard - 64 Bit

Course Overview

Software

Prerequisites

• • Delegates must also have some understanding of MapInfo – use of layers, browsers, map tools, etc or have attended the MapInfo Introduction course
  • Delegates must be confident in the use of the Windows operating system functions such as copying, deleting & moving files, navigating to a file or folder, use of Mouse and Keyboard.

Course Content

• Mapping your Data (1) - Existing digital data

  Handling existing data - Excel files, Access DBs. Pros and Cons of both data sources. Saving copies, dos and don’ts.
  Creating points - from co-ordinate values in the data, projections and styles
  Creating points - from address data (e.g. postcodes), look up databases, solving common data issues

• Mapping your Data (2) - Creating New Data Layers

  New table structures - adding columns, defining field types, projections, etc.
  Plotting data - adding information to the map, drawing techniques and tips
  Editing objects - moving points, reshaping polygons and polylines
  Adding attribute data - adding text and data to the browser or via the info tool
  Batch updates - using update column function, copy and paste, grabbing spatial information, updates from a separate layer

• Spatial selection methods

  Selection tools - select, marquee select, polygon select, radius select. Boundary select.
  Using queries - adding as a new layer, managing queries
  Buffers - creating buffers, multiple buffers, cosmetic layer or new layer

• Basic SQL

  Browser filters and sorting - basic SQL functions directly through the browser, different results than a query
  An overview of the SQL dialogue box - what goes in each box, what drop down list value can be used in each box
  Querying for text, dates and numbers - query structures and types, what’s different in each type of query
  Wildcard searches - how to find data from only a part match
  Operators - AND, OR, LIKE. How they work and what they do.
  Database joins - linking data together through database values. Saving workspaces with join queries.

• Thematic Maps

  What is a thematic map? - what data structure requirements are there and when to create a thematic
  Numerical and text based maps - ranges or individual. Examples of both main types.
  Modifying thematic styles and legends - changing colours, symbology and the legend descriptions
  Saving thematics and thematic templates - dynamic data via a workspace or templates within the Thematic dialogue box.

Included with this course

• • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises