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100K OnDemand Topo Cartographic Specifications - Elevation

100K OnDemand Topo cartographic specifications for Elevation Generated Contours and Shaded Relief. 

Feature Type

Contours

Shaded Relief

 

 

 

CONTOURS

Depression Index

FType: No FType for this feature

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. 

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Depression Index
Brown line with ticks indicating a depression.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Stroke)0.65166/116/660
Layer 2 (Solid Stroke)
(Offset Effect, Offset: 1.4 Points) 
(Offset Hatch - Length: 1.44 Points, Spacing: 5 Points)
0.65166/116/660

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI, Italic8.00166/
116/
66
0.50240/
240/
240
Regular Placement; Centered Straight; Best Position
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Index - Label
Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.

 

Depression Intermediate

FType: No FType for this feature

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.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Depression Intermediate
Brown line with ticks indicating a depression
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Stroke)0.200179/134/890
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)
0.200179/134/890

 

Index

FType: No FType for this feature

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.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Index
Brown line. 
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Stroke;
Round Cap: Round Join)
0.650166/116/660

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI, Italic8.00166/
116/
66
0.50240/
240/
240
Regular Placement; Centered Straight; Best Position
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Index - Label
Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.

 

Intermediate

FType: No FType for this feature

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.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Intermediate
Brown line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Stroke)0.200179/134/890

 

 

SHADED RELIEF

Shaded Relief

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: No FCode for this feature

Feature Description: Raster image depicting relief of map area.

Cartographic Representation

Image Graphic Depiction
Media
OnDemand - 100K - ELV - Shaded Relief
Grayscale representation of elevation data.

Image Symbology Specifications

SpecNameColor SpaceTransparency (%)
Raster ImageGrayscale75
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