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:I've only created one map so far that was requested. Mostly I've been focusing on other images.

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:There was one problem I ran into in the process of making the map, which was '''incompatible map scales'''. One map layer would have one scale, and another map layer would be on a smaller or larger scale, making the layers not line up. The smaller layer would be teeny tiny and I would need to zoom in to see it. And zoom out to see the larger layer. I couldn't find of a way to change the scale/size of the layers so that they would match up. I don't know if there even is a way? Maybe the tutorial needs a lesson on working with vector layers, how to change their colors, how to get '''labels to show up''' in the '''right size and the right spot''', etc. -[[User:MissMJ|MissMJ]] ([[User talk:MissMJ|talk]]) 04:50, 20 July 2011 (UTC)topo

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::'''Abstract: 1. Layers scales''' were incompatible, tips ? ; '''2. labels''' don't show up, wrong size, tips ? [[User:Yug|Yug]] [[User talk:Yug|<small><font style="color:green;">(talk)</font></small>]] 10:13, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

:::No, the labels aren't a problem. I know how to get them to show up and how to deal with their size, placement, and everything. I meant, for other people, who may not be able/might not have the patience to figure it out themselves, it would help to have a lesson explaining how to turn on labels, how to change their positions, how to change the color of a layer that's not topography, etc. -[[User:MissMJ|MissMJ]] ([[User talk:MissMJ|talk]]) 19:31, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

::MissMJ, 2 questions :

::1. can you explain or upload a screenshoot of your incompatible map scales, so I can understand better. By example : was a/ the layer 1's USA bigger than the layer2's USA (layer scale issue), OR b/ was the lines widths of one layer1 large enough, and lines widths of layer2 too small and not visible (style issue).

::2. Why didn't you include a topographic background (PNG or SVG), was there a style choice or technical trouble ? -> PNG is already in the tutorial ; I have to complete Lesson 3#Raster to vector part so you can do maps like mine. [[User:Yug|Yug]] [[User talk:Yug|<small><font style="color:green;">(talk)</font></small>]] 10:13, 21 July 2011 (UTC)

:::It was A: layer 1 was bigger than layer 2. When I zoomed out to see layer 1, layer 2 was on such a small scale that it didn't show up at all. If I zoomed in to see layer 2, layer 1 would be so big as to not show up. And I couldn't figure out how to resize the layers so that they would have the same scale and line up.

:::A topographic background wasn't needed for this map. It would just be a layer of unnecessary information. -[[User:MissMJ|MissMJ]] ([[User talk:MissMJ|talk]]) 19:31, 21 July 2011 (UTC)