Map Definition#

MapDefinition.Show

Overview#

A Map Definition defines the properties of matrix structure that can be used to store different data in each cell (or unit). A Map Definition specifies the dimensions of the matrix (number of rows and columns), a mask (to be used for all the layers), as well as the characteristics of the different layers and their filters. The notch, the default rotation and the ruler mode are described in more detail below.

Notch#

A notch is a marker that identifies the orientation of the map as illustrated in the picture below. In the picture below, the notch is defined as Bottom.

Rotation#

The rotation, by convention counter clockwise, defines the number of degrees that the map is rotated. The example below describes the different rotation degrees with a notch at the bottom.

Ruler Mode#

The ruler mode indicates how the ruler is presented, taking into consideration the first row and first column as illustrated in the next picture.

Tying Everything Together#

graph TD
    L1[Map Definition Mask] --- Main[Map Definition]
    L4[Map Definition Layout] --- Main
    L5[Map Definition Region] --- Main
    L6[Map Definition Region Unit] -.- L5
    A4[Multimedia] -.- Main
    Main --- L2[Map Definition Layer]
    L2 ---- L3[Map Definition Layer Filter]
    Main === A1[Map]
    A1 --- A2[Map Layer]
    A2 --- A3[Map Layer Content]
    L2 --- A2
    C1[Map Definition Context] -.- Main

classDef mermaid_title color:#000, fill:#fafafa, stroke:#fafafa, stroke-width:0x, font-size:100%, font-weight:200;
classDef mermaid_start color:#000, fill:#fafafa, stroke:#fafafa, color:#fafafa, stroke-width:0x, font-size:100%, visibility: hidden;
classDef mermaid_businessdata color:#000, fill:#65CDE8, stroke:#65CDE8, stroke-width:0px, font-size:100%;
classDef mermaid_nonbusinessdata color:#000, fill:#B7DEE8, stroke:#B7DEE8, stroke-width:0px, font-size:100%;
classDef mermaid_entity color:#000, fill:#FB9F53, stroke:#FB9F53, stroke-width:0px, font-size:100%;
classDef mermaid_entitylinked color:#000, fill:#FCD5B5, stroke:#FCD5B5, stroke-width:0px, font-size:100%;
classDef mermaid_context color:#000, fill:#B9CDE5, stroke:#B9CDE5, stroke-width:0px, font-size:100%;
classDef mermaid_optional color:#000, fill:#B7DEE8, stroke:#65CDE8, stroke-width:1px, font-size:100%, stroke-dasharray: 5 5;
class Main mermaid_entity
class A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8,A9,A10,A11,A12 mermaid_businessdata
class L1,L2,L3,L4,L5,L6 mermaid_entitylinked
class C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6 mermaid_context
class N1,N2,N3,N4,N5,N6 mermaid_nonbusinessdata

click Main "../../business-data/map-definition"
click A1 "../../business-data/map"
click A4 "../../business-data/multimedia"

Sequence Of Steps#

The necessary steps for correctly creating and using a Map Definition are:

1. Create a Map Definition.