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RE: Resize MapInfo Layout Templates: A4 to A3, A2, A1 etc

Posted By Richard Cantwell 04-27-2026 10:59
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I am answering my own question here, as it might be useful for others. AI tools like Claude can read and write MapInfo Workspace files. If a layout template is saved to a workspace file then the tool can read the .wor file, make the required positioning and scaling adjustments and then save the output ...

Resize MapInfo Layout Templates: A4 to A3, A2, A1 etc

Posted By Richard Cantwell 04-27-2026 07:47
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Hi all, I have created a complex layout template with about 50 elements including text, images, shapes, a couple of map frames and some other items. The template is using an A4 page. Is there a quick way to generate a copy of this template for other paper sizes from A3 to A0? I want the elements ...

Projection Issue for digitized data

Posted By Richard Cantwell 09-08-2022 13:36
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I digitized a set of polygons in a Map Window that had it's projection set to Popular Visualisation CRS (EPSG 3857). The polygons were mostly snapped to a base layer in the map window which was in a different projection. When I view the digitized data in a new map window that is using the base layer's ...

RE: Add duplicate nodes to adjacent polygons

Posted By Richard Cantwell 05-08-2020 07:44
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Hi James, Thanks for that, however I do not need to move duplicate nodes, I need to create them. ------------------------------ Richard Cantwell Gamma DUBLIN 8 Ireland ------------------------------

Add duplicate nodes to adjacent polygons

Posted By Richard Cantwell 05-07-2020 06:05
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I have a requirement to reshape some polygon data. This includes adding nodes to the polygon boundary. The polygon boundary is shared by two polygons. Is there a way of adding nodes so that the added node becomes part of both polygons? Having to add the node manually to both polygons before making positional ...

RE: OSM Roads Table Error

Posted By Richard Cantwell 03-18-2020 05:14
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Hi all, Please note that the OpenStreetMap tile servers have been under a lot of pressure in recent days: https://twitter.com/OSM_Tech/status/1239561292572241921?s=20 This is causing some timeouts.  If anyone (PBS perhaps?) can offer additional tile caching that would help the situation. -- ...

RE: Adding URL/path link to Point Object

Posted By Richard Cantwell 07-19-2019 05:23
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Hi Guillaume, Does the Hotlink functionality do what you need?  It uses a filename / URL in an attribute column, when the user clicks on the feature in a map window with the hotlink button (from MAP > Map Tools > Hotlink) the file or website opens. There is a video showing how that works here: ...

RE: An interesting take on Coordinate Precision

Posted By Richard Cantwell 07-10-2019 10:51
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From the same author is this funny take on map projections: https://xkcd.com/977/ ------------------------------ Richard Cantwell Gamma Ltd (VAR) DUBLIN 8 ------------------------------

RE: Generating Delaunay Triangles or Voronoi Neighbour Lines

Posted By Richard Cantwell 07-10-2019 06:44
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Hi Dave, I was able to create Delaunay Triangles with a tool called 'Alphashapes' which is on github.  The tool hasn't been updated since v10.5 but it works for me with v17. The github homepage for the tool is here:  mi-alphashapes There is some discussion of the tool here: nyalldawson.net ...

RE: Hexagons in MapInfo Pro

Posted By Richard Cantwell 07-01-2019 12:06
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Hi Peter, We use hexagons for a number of things. I like them because they look cool, our statistical analyst likes them because of their uniformity and distance benefits, as you mention. If you could share the pre-release I'd be happy to test it out. Regards, Richard ------------------------------ ...

RE: Enterprise Geocoding Data Quarterly Update (Jan 2019) - Coverage Map

Posted By Richard Cantwell 01-31-2019 07:06
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Is there an updated list of countries with their coverage type available? ------------------------------ Richard Cantwell Gamma Ltd (VAR) DUBLIN 8 ------------------------------

Add local .TAB file?

Posted By Richard Cantwell 10-12-2018 09:50
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As of v12.2 it is possible for end users to temporarily add local .csv, .xls, .geojson and .kml files to a map config. Are there any plans to extend this so that users can add .TAB files?

RE: Address Search -> Marker on Map

Posted By Richard Cantwell 10-18-2017 12:29
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I fixed this issue. It was caused by using a custom brand. The branding folder (../analyst/customerconfigurations/analyst/theme/branding/mybrand/) didnt have an images subfolder with a locator-marker.png file in it

Address Search -> Marker on Map

Posted By Richard Cantwell 10-18-2017 10:45
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Is it possible for an address search in Spectrum to create a marker on the map for a returned address (or postcode / zipcode centroid, if a postcode is searched for)?