Some of the line types are a string of round dots, different lines having different dot diameters, colours and pitches and I have produced these by specifying line types with an extremely short dash length and then selecting the Round cap end for the lines. I have produced the necessary line types by directly editing the preferences.xml file but I'm not happy with this. Line Symbols - used for paths, walls, fences, ditches, etc. I have produced all of the required symbols but would like to include them in a toolbox or menu. Point Symbols - these are symbols for items such as pits, depressions, boulders, cairn, tower, etc. I believe that Inkscape has the capability to provide a very good platform for producing the maps and have been able to produce most of the required symbol set but some of the methods the Ive used are a bit work-around and are not the elegant solution that I would want to share with others. I t is my aim to create the equivalent of the MapStudio add-in for Inkscape to provide a cheaper alternative for producing the maps. Both OCAD and Illustrator are expensive software packages OCAD 10 is currently €374 for a single standard license.
90%+ of the maps are produced using a software package called OCAD with the remainder pruduced using Adobe Illustrator with the MapStudio add-in.
The standards specify the colours, symbols, line types, area fill patterns, sizes, etc. The maps are produced to international standards specified by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), which are available on their website. Orienteering is a running sport where competitors navigate a course using a specially-prepared map.
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