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250K OnDemand Topo Cartographic Specifications - Elevation

By NGP Standards and Specifications

250K 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, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression index contour is a thick, bold line, to indicate every fourth or fifth contour line depending on the interval, and is labeled with the elevation.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Thick brown line with hashes pointing towards lower point.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Depression Index: Thick brown line with hashes pointing towards lower point.
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction:  
    • Symbol: Depression Index
    • Symbol Description: Thick brown line with hashes pointing towards lower point.
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Line 1 (Solid Stroke):
    • Size: 0.40 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 180,150,113
    • Transparency: 0%
       
  • Line 2 (Hash Effect):
    • Size: 0.40 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 180,150,113
    • Transparency: 0%

 

Labeling

Media
Brown italic text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Depression Index - Label: Brown italic text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
  • Labeling Graphic Depiction:
  • Font Style: Segoe UI, Italic
  • Font Size: 5.00 pt
  • Font Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
  • Font Halo Size: 0.50 pt
  • Font Halo Color (R,G,B): 250,250,250
  • Placement Properties: Regular placement; centered straight

 

 

Depression Intermediate

Subtype of Contours

  • FType: Not applicable
  • FCode: 10104
  • Feature Description: A line with hashes drawn on a topographic map to indicate a depression, with the hashes pointing towards the lower point. A depression intermediate contour is a thinner line between each index contour, drawn at the contour interval.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

Media
Thick brown line with hashes pointing towards lower point.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Depression Intermediate: Brown line with hashes pointing towards lower point.
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction:
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Line 1 (Solid Stroke):
    • Size: 0.25 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 192,153,119
    • Transparency: 0%
       
  • Line 2 (Hash Effect):
    • Size: 0.25 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 192,153,119
    • 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 fourth or fifth contour line depending on the interval, and is labeled with the elevation.
  • Feature Geometry: Linear

 

Graphic Depiction

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

 

Line Symbology Specifications

  • Solid Stroke:
    • Size: 0.40 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 180,150,113
    • Transparency: 0%

 

Labeling

Media
Brown italic text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Index - Label: Brown italic text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
  • Labeling Graphic Depiction:
    • Label: Index - Label
    • Label Description: Brown italic text displaying numerical elevation value in feet.
  • Font Style: Segoe UI, Italic
  • Font Size: 5.00 pt
  • Font Color (R,G,B): 166,116,66
  • Font Halo Size: 0.50 pt
  • Font Halo Color (R,G,B): 250,250,250
  • Placement Properties: Regular placement; centered straight

 

 

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

  • Line 1 (Solid Stroke):
    • Size: 0.25 pt
    • Color (R,G,B): 192,153,119
    • 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 image depicting terrain relief.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Shaded Relief: Grayscale image depicting terrain relief.
  • Point Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Linear Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Polygon Graphic Depiction: Not applicable
  • Image Graphic Depiction:
    • Image: Shaded Relief
    • Image Description: Grayscale image depicting terrain relief.

 

Image Symbology Specifications

  • Raster Image
    • Size: Not applicable
    • Color Space: Grayscale
    • Transparency: 70%

 

Labeling

  • Labeling: Not applicable

 

 

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