Stanislav Frangeš

Map of the Diocese of Požega (Dioecesis Posegana)

The project is aimed at upgrading existing and outdated maps from the time when the present-day area of the Diocese of Požega in Croatia was under the Archdiocese of Zagreb. We could not find a single map of the Diocese of Požega since its establishment in 1997. That is why in 2001 we began to create one at the Faculty of Geodesy. It has been developed in stages and this work is still ongoing. The paper describes how the new map was created, it explains its purpose and the motivation behind the idea to create the first map of this diocese, and mentions obstacles that had to be dealt with during the research of certain specific thematic content. It also describes several working versions of the map. The project on which the paper is based is unique because it investigates sacral topics and facilities which have not yet been identified or depicted cartographically. The authors have successfully created a map which is built around sacral themes and emphasized cartographic details relating to this diocese. The procedure, though complicated due to the lack of available data, entailed collection and analysis of commonplace data and depicts authors’ exposure to the difficulties of making and designing map.

Application of OCAD in cartographic subjects at the Faculty of Geodesy

We describe the main features of the map drawing program OCAD and its application experience at the Faculty of Geodesy for map drawing. OCAD has been applied for a number of years in teaching cartographic subjects for the purpose of drawing various maps, and recently of Internet maps as well. This is description of the software package that can be easy-to-use and economic alternative to the CAD and GIS programs.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin (Dioecesis Varasdinum)

ABSTRACT The paper describes the research and creation of the map of the Diocese of Varaždin. After many changes in the Diocese over the years, this map has finally been completed and published for the first time. The process of the map making is described. Furthermore, it points at the problems related to some specific contents of the map and provides solutions to those problems, specifically, the divergence of the borders gathered from different sources. This extensive project resulted in the creation of a map in A2 paper format on a 1:225,000 scale. The GIS and the data collected about the specific map content were both the starting point and the source of data for the visualization of the map of the Diocese of Varaždin. This is important because there are none that precede it. Such a thematic map would therefore mark an advance in the field and be appropriate.

NEW GEOMETRIC SOLUTIONS FOR WEB MAP TOPONYM PLACEMENT

The paper gives an overview and proposed solutions regarding to the most common mistakes for toponym placement for the best known and most-used Web maps and GIS services where toponyms placement is not harmonized with the cartographic principles, cartographic visualization conditions or cartographic generalization rules. The problem is solved by use of geometry where toponym or toponym letters are approximated with rectangle and/or with rhombus for italic letters. In the end, we introduce the concept of predicting the path along which can toponym label be placed through simple geometry test for intersections of lines and rectangles. Approximations of words or single letters of a word with rectangles or rhombuses is offered as simple solution for web map label placement calculations in real time which makes it convenient for web maps.

New encouragement on cartographic visualisation

The most important changes in cartography are connected with the development of computer technology and GIS, and with regard to the function and usage of maps, the accent is given to cartographic visualisation. New encouragement to the visualisation of various databases, that are directly connected with the space, comes from multimedia presentations, animation, Internet, WWW etc.