Title:			MAP OVERLAYER
Author:			Paul Stephenson
Version:		
Title From:		Documentation
Author From:		Documentation
Version From:		Documentation
Supplier:		Paul Stephenson
Date:			22/09/91
Keywords:               Plotting programs ; Mapping programs ; Geography
Shareware:		No
Machine:		Apple Mac
Operating system:	FINDER
Memory requirements:	
Peripherals needed:	
Other s/ware needed:	
Directory:		http://www.mirror.ac.uk/collections/hensa-micros/local/mac/geography
Date mounted/updated:	25/09/91
File names:		map-overlayer.hqx
Unarchived files:	6
Unarchived size:	268226
Omissions:		
See also:		

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Acquiring the package:

First download the HQX-format file or files, and use the BINHEX utility to
convert each to its binary archive format. [You could also use the BINHEX
decode option built into the STUFFIT program]. Each HQX format file will
produce one file with a name ending in either .PIT, .SIT, .CPT or .SEA
depending on the archive system used. In some cases no archiving program will
have been used, in these cases the resulting file(s) will be those of the
package. 

Next use the appropriate archive program to extract the original files as
follows:
           .SIT files      Use STUFFIT
           .PIT files      Use PACKIT
           .CPT files      Use CPT-EXPAND
           .SEA files      Are self extracting

The archive programs are in directory micros/mac/finder/tools see the file
micros/mac/finder/tools/00readme for details.

You can obtain the BINHEX and archive programs from us on disk. See the file
micros/00tools for information on how to order.

Further information on downloading and de-archiving can be found in the 
User Guides in the directory /userguide.

Description:

Map Overlayer: Overlays a map (in PICT format) with coordinates conforming 
to the National Grid standard. The program consists of two types of window, 
a text entry window, where coordinates are typed in and displayed, and a 
graphics window, which displays the map, and associated plotted coordinates

Features:
o Integral Language Sensitive Editor, creating TEXT files
o Plot coordinates to various accuracies
o Handles maps ranging from 100m to 1000km across
o Import and export of maps via PICT files or the clipboard
o Addition of grid lines to map
o On screen resizing of maps
o Comes with extensive user manual and 2 worked examples.
o Free. (No shareware fee)

Originally designed for biologists needing to plot large amounts of species 
information onto maps at varying sizes and accuracies, perhaps for 
inclusion into reports or books. Map Overlayer is useful to anybody wishing 
to plot coordinates onto maps.

Files Included:
Map Overlayer			- the application		100k
Map Overlayer User Manual	- Manual (Word 4)		150k
North England			- map (PICT)			10k
Lake Coordinates		- coordinate file (TEXT)	1k
UK Outline			- Map (PICT)			10k
UK Locations			- coordinate file (TEXT)	1k