Hi, If you are into flow maps, there is a small mapbasic program called Arrows40 which is very handy. You can map the origin to destination vector based on the coordinates of the two points. You can even add other columns indicating the volume of the flow. You can customize your arrows in many different ways The program adds a layer to your map and you can even use it in order to create a thematic layer. It allows bi-directional flows, since you can offset the vector by tha amount of your choice. The only draw back is that it doesn't create automatic legends. If you want a legend, you have to create the arrows of the legend as if they were vectors of the map itself.
You can download this MBX program from there http://www.paris-pc-gis.com/externes/Files_from_other_origins.htm The direct shortcut is : http://www.paris-pc-gis.com/externes/extern/Arrow40.zip I discovered this program through this list and used it for the creation of our thematic atlas with great satisfaction. I'm happy to forward it to others. Christiane Roh Téléchargez gratuitement Lausanne déchiffrée, 4 pages d'actualité statistique Commandez Lausanne à la carte, le nouvel atlas thématique lausannois Christiane Roh - Section Statistique Lausanne Statistique Lausanne - SCRIS Service cantonal de recherche et d'information statistiques Rue de la Paix 6, CH-1014 Lausanne tél.: +41(021) 316 29 51 fax : +41(021) 316 29 50 Autres sites à consulter : SCRIS Observatoire du logement John Gosbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 15.07.2005 09:48 Pour : mapinfo-l@lists.directionsmag.com cc : Objet : MI-L Import of XLS file with "from & To" Coords Howdy all, I use the MapInfo "Create Points" function often when receiving GPS point data, but have just received some linework data where the Excel data file contains UTM co-ords with the "from" & "to" coords making up each line ie (x1,y1,x2,y2). Is there an automated process within MapInfo to achieve the import of line data from XLS, CSV etc ?? otherwise all I can think of doing is importing the (x1,x2) using create points and then the (x2,y2) and re living my childhood by playing "join the dots" Cheers with Beers Johnno GIS Administrator City of Burnside Adelaide Australia CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail is from the City of Burnside. The contents are confidential and intended only for the named recipient of this email. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the information contained in the email is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please reply to us immediately and delete the document. VIRUSES: Any loss/damage incurred by using this material is not the sender's responsibility. The City of Burnside's entire liability will be limited to resupplying the material. No warranty is made that this material is free from computer virus or other defect.
