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== Tools ==

This tutorial will describe the steps for creating a general historical map of the British Isles using the open-source GIS software '''Open JUMP''' and '''Inkscape'''.

It requires some proficiency with Inkscape and basic GIS skills.

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=== Step 1: ImportImporting files, cropcropping and stylestyling vector data ===

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|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.21.1.png|right|300px|Ctrl+A to select features]]

|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.21.2.png|right|300px|PastePasting the features (Ctrl+V) in the new layer (LANDS)]]

|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.21.3.png|right|300px|ApplyApplying Polygonization]]

|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.21.4.png|right|300px|MoveMoving the generated layer below the other vector layers in the layer list]]

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| align="center" | Ctrl+A to select features

| align="center" | PastePasting the features (Ctrl+V) in the new layer (LANDS)

| align="center" | ApplyApplying Polygonization

| align="center" | MoveMoving the generated layer below the other vector layers in the layer list

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|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.25.1.png|right|300px|ChangeChanging scale to 1:4000000 in the PrinterPlugIn]]

|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.25.2.png|right|300px|AddAdding the North arrow]]

|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.25.3.png|right|300px|AddAdding the scale bar]]

|[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.25.4.png|right|300px|SaveSaving the map as PDF]]

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| align="center" | ChangeChanging scale to 1:4000000 in the PrinterPlugIn

| align="center" | AddAdding the North arrow

| align="center" | AddAdding the scale bar

| align="center" | SaveSaving the map as PDF

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[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.26.png|right|300px|Importing map]]

23. Open the PDF file in Inkscape ('''right-click on file -> Open with -> Inkscape''' in Windows). DoKeep notthe change theexisting PDF import settings. Click OK.

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[[Image:Openjump_tutorial1.31.png|right|300px|Resizing document]]

2928. Select the black Fence rectangle and crop the SVG document to it ('''File -> Document Properties - Resize page to drawing or selection''').

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3029. The map is finished and should lookbe similar to this one:

[[Image:British_Isles_802_vectormap.svg|center|600px|The final map]]

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== Links==

{{Digital cartography tutorials}}

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[[fr:Wikipédia:Atelier_graphique/Didacticiels_cartographiques/Didacticiel_de_création_de_carte_avec_QGIS/Topographie]]