http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/ Global Mapper Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:10:31 GMT wcs_frank2 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11213 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11213 You could export to SVG and use Inkscape to edit. http://www.inkscape.org/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:28 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11212 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11212 AL, When you export points to DXF you should still get either a POINT object in the DXF or a TEXT object. You won't get the symbols used in Global Mapper Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:09 GMT ayalewlegesse http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11211 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11211 Hi Mike, I use the latest version and around 600 DPI. I exported it to DXF and then to Corel Draw. With a little touch in corel draw, i got very nice map - Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:35:17 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11210 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11210 AL, What DPI do you have your printer set to and are you using v11.01? The generated TIFF file will attempt to use whatever DPI and size settings your printer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:03 GMT ayalewlegesse http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11209 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11209 Thanks Mike, I just went to "file" then clicked "print" and then selected "TIFf" then clicked "print to image file rather than to a printer." AL Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:46 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11208 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11208 AL, How did you create the TIFF file that you tried using? You should be able to get as much resolution as your need exporting to a TIFF file either through a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:18 GMT ayalewlegesse http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11207 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11207 Mike, I did use Tiff. but not much of a difference. Plus I get my legends moved when I published it in pdf even if colored maps are exportable. Also quality Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:52 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11206 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11206 AL, Have you tried direct export to a GeoTIFF or PNG file with the high resolution that you need? Both should support pretty large files and have options to Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:38:31 GMT ayalewlegesse http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11205 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11205 thanks Mike, There are two things I need. 1) poster preparation. The GM maps are very nice. I want them to place in my posters the way they look in GM. 2) I Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:47 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11204 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11204 AL, Currently you can export to a PDF file at whatever DPI you need, although custom fill patterns are not yet supported (we are waiting on our PDF library Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:39 GMT ayalewlegesse http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11203 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11203 Hi Mike, Any plan to make acrobat publish GM maps (fill area and patterns) or use it for presentation? Screen shot is less helpful for good quality maps. When Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:26 GMT Luiz Amadeu Coutinho http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11202 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11202 About GISCorps - EN Sobre o GISCorps - PT Luiz Amadeu Coutinho Geógrafo http://www.geoinformacaonline.com http://www.google..com/profiles/amadeu.vix ... From: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:26:31 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11201 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11201 Aubrey, I was able to reproduce the problem and get it fixed. I have placed a new build at http://www.globalmapper.com/global_mapper11.zip with the change for Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:51 GMT Global Mapper Support http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11200 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11200 Aubrey, I'll take a look and see if I can reproduce the issue. You might also try using the direct File->Export to PDF as it supports printing to scale and has Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:44 GMT Aubrey Snipes http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11199 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/global_mapper/message/11199 Mike, When I print a map to a scale of 1:7920 using v11.01 the fonts (header, footer & map) do not print as displayed in print preview. They are too small to