Map Production System—Atlas

Tools for Cartographic Production

Map Production System—Atlas is an extension to ArcGIS Desktop that provides tools for the production of high-quality, high-volume map products, and automates map book, atlas, and grid creation based on product specifications. It combines dynamic text and tables; automated element layout placement; and data frame property management capabilities into an easy-to-use cartographic map production system. Mapping organizations that need batch capabilities can leverage these tools to create hundreds of maps in the time it takes to create one map.

Why Use Map Production System—Atlas?

• Create multiple maps from a single map document.
• Customize map sheets within a single map document.
• Define map series templates from existing map documents.
• Use element rules to define placement for all map elements.
• Make cartographic rendering repeatable and distributable with visual specification tools.
• Create high-quality cartographic products with enhanced production and editing tools.
• Add and modify dynamic elements in map sheets.
• Batch exporting and printing of map sheets.
• Create grids based on product specifications with the Grid Manager tool.

Who Uses Map Production System—Atlas?

Any mapping agency that needs to produce high-volume, high-quality mapping products can use Map Production System—Atlas. Mapping products include

• Parcel map books
• Utility map books
• Fire map books
• Inland water way map books
• Topographic map books
• Census books
• World atlases
• Street atlases
• Travel maps
• Tourist/recreation maps