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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
Brown line with ticks indicating a depression.
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
Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
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
Brown line with ticks indicating a depression
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
Brown line.
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
Brown text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
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
Brown line.
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
Grayscale representation of elevation data.
Grayscale representation of elevation data.

Image Symbology Specifications

SpecNameColor SpaceTransparency (%)
Raster ImageGrayscale75
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