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100K OnDemand Topo Cartographic Specifications - Elevation

By NGP Standards and Specifications

100K OnDemand Topo cartographic specifications including feature symbology and labels for Elevation Generated Contours and Shaded Relief. 

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Elevation Feature Types

Table of Contents

Contours

Shaded Relief 

 

 

CONTOURS 

 

Depression Index

Subtype of Contours

  • FType: Not applicable
  • FCode: 10105
  • Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression. A depression index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fifth contour line.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Brown line with ticks indicating a depression.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Depression Index: Brown line with ticks indicating a depression.
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction:
    • Symbol: Depression Index
    • Symbol Description: Brown line with ticks indicating a depression.
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Layer 1 (Solid Stroke)
    • Size: 0.65 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
    • Transparency: 0%
  • Layer 2 (Solid Stroke) (Offset Effect, Offset: 1.4 Points) (Offset Hatch - Length: 1.44 Points, Spacing: 5 Points)
    • Size: 0.65 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
    • Transparency: 0%

 

Labeling

Media
Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Depression Index - Label: Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
  • Labeling Graphic Depiction:
  • Font Style: Segoe UI, Italic
  • Font Size: 8.00 pt
  • Font Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
  • Font Halo Size: 0.50 pt
  • Font Halo Color (R,G,B): 240,240,240
  • Placement Properties: Regular Placement; Centered Straight; Best Position

 

 

Depression Intermediate 

Subtype of Contours

  • FType: Not applicable
  • FCode: 10104
  • Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Brown line with ticks indicating a depression
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Depression Intermediate: Brown line with ticks indicating a depression
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction: 
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Layer 1 (Solid Stroke)
    • Size: 0.20 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 179,134,89
    • Transparency: 0%
  • Layer 2 (Solid Stroke) (Offset Effect, Offset: 1.4 Points) (Dash Effect - Dash type: 5 5) (Offset Hatch: Length: 1.44 Points, Spacing: 5 Points)
    • Size: 0.20 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 179,134,89
    • Transparency: 0%

 

Labeling 

  • Labeling: Not applicable 

 

 

Index

Subtype of Contours

  • FType: Not applicable
  • FCode: 10102
  • Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fifth contour line and is labeled with the elevation.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Brown line.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Index: Brown line. 
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction: 
    • Symbol: Index
    • Symbol Description: Brown line.
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Layer 1 (Solid Stroke; Round Cap: Round Join)
    • Size: 0.65 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
    • Transparency: 0%

 

Labeling

Media
Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Index - Label: Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
  • Labeling Graphic Depiction:
    • Label: Index - Label
    • Label Description: Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
  • Font Style: Segoe UI, Italic
  • Font Size: 8.00 pt
  • Font Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
  • Font Halo Size: 0.50 pt
  • Font Halo Color (R,G,B): 240,240,240
  • Placement Properties: Regular Placement; Centered Straight; Best Position

 

 

Intermediate

Subtype of Contours

  • FType: Not applicable
  • FCode: 10101
  • Feature Description: A line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation. An intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Brown line.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Intermediate: Brown line.
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction: 
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Layer 1 (Solid Stroke)
    • Size: 0.20 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 179,134,89
    • Transparency: 0%

 

Labeling 

  • Labeling: Not applicable 

 

 

SHADED RELIEF 

 

Shaded Relief

Subtype of Shaded Relief

  • FType: Not applicable
  • FCode: Not applicable
  • Feature Description: Raster image depicting relief of map area.
  • Feature Geometry: Image

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Grayscale representation of elevation data.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Shaded Relief: Grayscale representation of elevation data.
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Image Graphic Depiction:
    • Image: Shaded Relief
    • Image Description: Grayscale representation of elevation data.

 

Image Symbology Specifications

  • Raster Image
    • Size: Not applicable
    • Color Space: Grayscale
    • Transparency: 75%

 

Labeling 

  • Labeling: Not applicable 

 

 

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