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Cartographic Specifications - Elevation

By NGP Standards and Specifications

US Topo cartographic specifications for elevation generated contours.

Contours

Depression Index

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10105

Feature Description: N/A

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic Depiction Linear Graphic Depiction Polygon Graphic Depiction
 
Depression Index Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The symbol composed of two lines: a brown hash line on top of a brown solid line.
  

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecName SizePt Color RGB Transparency(%)
Line 2 (Solid Line) 0.504 166/116/66 0
Line 1 (Hash Line) 1.44 145/88/40 0
 

Depression Intermediate

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10104

Feature Description: N/A

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic Depiction Linear Graphic Depiction Polygon Graphic Depiction
 
Depression Intermediate Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The symbol composed of two lines: a brown hash line on top of a brown solid line.
  

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecName SizePt Color RGB Transparency(%)
Line 1 (Hash Line) 1.44 179/134/89 0
Line 2 (Solid Line) 0.216 179/134/89 0
 

Depression Supplemental

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10106

Feature Description: N/A

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic Depiction Linear Graphic Depiction Polygon Graphic Depiction
 
Depression Supplemental Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The symbol composed of two lines: a brown hash line on top of a brown solid line.
  

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecName SizePt Color RGB Transparency(%)
Line 1 (Hash Line) 1.44 207/164/142 0
Line 2 (Solid Line) 0.36 207/164/142 0
 

Index

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10102

Feature Description: N/A

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic Depiction Linear Graphic Depiction Polygon Graphic Depiction
 
Index Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Symbol is a solid brown line.
  

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecName SizePt Color RGB Transparency(%)
Solid line 0.504 145/88/40 0

Annotation

Font Style Font Size Font Color Halo Size Halo Color Placement Properties Anno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI Italic 6.00 131/66/37 0.7 240/240/240 Regular placement straight and centered on line.
Contour Annotation
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
 

Intermediate

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10101

Feature Description: N/A

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic Depiction Linear Graphic Depiction Polygon Graphic Depiction
 
Intermediate Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Symbol is a solid brown line 
  

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecName SizePt Color RGB Transparency(%)
Solid line 0.216 179/134/89 0

Annotation

Font Style Font Size Font Color Halo Size Halo Color Placement Properties Anno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI Italic 6.00 131/66/37 0.7 240/240/240 Regular placement straight and centered on line.
Contour Annotation
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
 

Supplemental

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 10103

Feature Description: N/A

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic Depiction Linear Graphic Depiction Polygon Graphic Depiction
 
Supplemental Contour Symbol
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Symbol is a solid brown line.
  

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecName SizePt Color RGB Transparency(%)
Solid line 0.36 207/164/142 0
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