Training Course

MapInfo Standard - 32 Bit

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Course Duration: 2 Days

Course Overview

We offer MapInfo training on a private course basis only. This course is not available as a public scheduled event.

The course is aimed at those who are new to MapInfo™, or at those at a novice level. The aim is to give users confidence to use the power of GIS and MapInfo™ to display, manipulate and produce outputs, with the result that they are able to make more informed decisions.

Software

This course is specific to the 32-bit version of MapInfo

Prerequisites

    • Delegates should have a good working knowledge of Windows. Delegates should feel at ease performing tasks such as arranging, sizing, switching between windows, and starting programs. Previous use of a mouse and keyboard is assumed on this course.

Course Content

  • The Basics

    The theory - understanding how a GIS system works and the relationship between a map and it's linked information
    The terminology - an explanation of the terms used by MapInfo and common phrases and expressions used by the GIS
    The data - descriptions and details of all the different types of data MapInfo consumes
    Starting off - how to open data into MapInfo, both individually or as a set of layers

  • Map and Browser Windows

    Menus, toolbars, defaults - brief explanation of the menus and toolbars and setting a few default settings
    Opening layers - tables, workspaces and tile-servers
    Browser views - opening a browser, setting the views, default settings
    Workspaces - using, saving and data management
    Navigating the maps and data - using the spatial tools and the Finding by attributes
    Co-ordinate systems - setting projections and the British National Grid explained
    Basic user tools (info, labels, hotlinks) - using the basic tools and how they work

  • Map Layers

    Layer control - positioning the layer control box, auto-hide, merging with other dialogue boxes
    Different types of layer - vector or rasters, seamless tables
    Layer properties, symbology and labels - setting properties, style over-rides and setting labels content and styles
    Zoom layering - automatically turning layers on or off to increase performance
    Grouping layers - adding groups to assist with layer management

  • Presentation of Data

    Saving text data - exporting and copy/paste options
    Maps as images - saving images and image formats
    Layered PDFs - adding layer information and data to a PDF document
    Layout window, frames and dynamic frames - adding data to a plot
    Scales and legends - explaining scale types and methods, creating and adding a legend to the plot
    Templates - creating, saving and using templates

Included with this course

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

 

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Please contact us to discuss your MapInfo Standard - 32 Bit course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.
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