This powerful new tool works seamlessly with existing Adobe Illustrator and MAPublisher tools to create interactive Flash maps directly from an Illustrator map document, containing GIS data, attribute information, symbols, graphic styles and images, and complete with layer control, pan and zoom controls, roll-overs and pop-ups. Upon export, MAP Web Author automatically creates all the files necessary for immediate placement on a Web server or other delivery medium. These maps can be embedded into existing web pages and shared online. 

New Features Available from MAPublisher 8.0

• Support for Adobe Illustrator CS4 - MAPublisher is now compatible with the latest release of Adobe Illustrator
• MAP Web Author Tool - for automatic creation of interactive Flash maps complete with layer control, pan & zoom controls, pop-ups and rollovers
• MAP Vector Crop Tool - provides the ability to easily remove unwanted map objects and trim data to desired extents while retaining all attributes and geo-data.
• Dockable MAPublisher Toolbar - organizes all MAPublisher functions and tools in a convenient manner
• Improved MAP Point Plotter - allows plotting in any coordinate system using a wider range of symbols
• Plot Centroids - for automatically plotting points at the centre of polygons
• Enhanced KML Export - provides option for removing attributes which are not compatible with Google Maps
• Import Support for S-57 data - includes S-57 template for automatic styling upon import
• Geographic Markup Language (GML) import and export - import and export OGC GML (v2.0 and higher) Simple Features
• Enhanced MAP Views Editor - Redesigned to display layer and map thumbnails and to support multiple artboards in Illustrator CS4
• Improved Simplify Line functionality - now provides preview capabilites to view results without leaving the dialog box and preserves topology when simplifying
• Improved Data Import - optimized to reduce import times by as much as 80%
• and much more!

See feature set http://www.avenza.com/products.mapublisher.features.html

MAPublisher 8 supports the import of the most widely used GIS data formats, including those from ESRI, MapInfo, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Google and the US Government, as well as GML and S-57.

And now, with version 8.0, the new MAP Web Author Tool allows for the automatic creation of interactive Flash maps, complete with layer control, pan & zoom controls, pop-ups and rollovers and the new MAP Vector Crop tool provides the ability to easily remove unwanted map objects and trim data to desired extents while retaining all attributes and geo-data.

For more information See http://www.avenza.com/products.mapublisher.html

Sample map Created with MAPublisher 8

System Requirements:

 MAPublisher 8.0 is compatible with Adobe Illustrator CS2*, CS3 & CS4 only and is available for Mac and Windows operating systems. Floating licenses are available for Windows, Mac+ and Linux servers.
Windows

- Pentiumr 4 processor or better (Dual core recommended)
- Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
- Adobe Illustrator CS2*, CS3 or CS4**
- 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
- 300MB of available hard-disk space
- 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation

Macintosh

- PowerPCr G5 or Intel processor
- Mac OS 10.4.x or later
- Adobe Illustrator CS2*, CS3 or CS4**
- 1GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
- 300MB of available hard-disk space
- 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation

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