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3.4 Development status
At present, the structure and building blocks of the ATB map component
presented here are in their conceptual stage. The modular concept has been
developed with a view to create an automated construction process based
on an interactive software application. The development and implementa-
tion of the ATB map component is currently under way. Conceptualisation
and development of the map component is primarily targeted at carto-
graphic businesses the majority of which are small and medium size enter-
prises (SME). However, the system can easily be modified to provide, for
instance, a web-based quality map visualisation service available for the
specialist and layperson alike. Due to the complexities and variability of
map production a fully operational ATB system can only be expected in
the medium term.
4- Applying the ATB: compilation of a choropleth atlas map
The application of the ATB map component is demonstrated taking the
composition of a choropleth map from the Demographic Atlas of Albania
(Bërxholi et al. 2003) as an example. The map topic selected is population
The map compilation process starts by selecting the
map component
in the
ATB environment. Once this is done, the relevant modules with their spe-
cific functions are selected. The modules are sequentially ordered. In the
selection process users are automatically advised to keep to this order if
necessary.
