Downscaling
This term refers to removing vertices to give lines and polygons a simpler shape.
What is simplify?
This part of a page is located about 5% higher than the geometric center in the exact middle.
What is the visual center?
This is defined as a container for sets of data within a project.
What is a map?
These types of text items are constructed by the user and exist on the map as simple graphic elements.
What is graphic text?
This term refers to turning a detailed set of attributes into a simpler set.
What is classify?
This is a graphic arts principle used to enliven a design. It imagines the page cut into horizontal and vertical thirds. Elements that are placed on the intersection of those lines will have a greater impact on the map reader.
What is the rule of thirds?
A smaller map in a layout that shows the location of the main map.
What is a locater map?
This type of label is created from an attribute and redrawn every time the map view is changed.
What are dynamic labels?
This term means to change detailed and complex features into simpler forms.
What is collapse?
What is negative space?
A map inside of a layout.
What is a map frame?
This term refers to labels that are stored individually as features so that each one can be independently placed and changed.
What is annotation?
This term means to omit smaller, more detailed features from a feature class.
What is refine?
The juxtaposition of colors with varying hue, value or saturation.
The arrangement of one or more maps with the intent of distribution.
What is a layout?
What are divisions?
This term refers to combining many small features into larger one.
What is aggregate?
The consistent use of certain colors, fonts, line types, etc., so an organizations maps can be easily recognized.
This is a place to store layouts so designs can be easily recreated
The units of measurement used to divide the scale bar.
What are division units?