Professional-Level Map Symbol Management

Mapdiva has Ortelius 1.1 map design software for Mac OS X. Ortelius 1.1 is a major update which introduces a professional-level symbol Library Manager and many workflow enhancements. This update is free for existing users. Ortelius is a vector-based drawing program made especially for map design and presentation. Ortelius offers a creative solution for floor plans, landscape plans, scaled drawings, and a wide variety of high quality custom map graphics.

Experience a greatly improved approach to managing large collections of cartography symbols. With Ortelius 1.1, Mapdiva has paved the way to some exciting developments, including web-based cartography collections supplied by Mapdiva and shared by Ortelius users themselves. This update greatly enhances symbol management performance and work-flow flexibility.

Ortelius 1.1 enhancements include:
* Quick application of new symbols with double-click action in Symbols Palette
* Tightly integrated Symbols Palette and Library Manager
* Improved navigation of Libraries and Collections
* Symbol Library featuring flexible categories and smart categories
* Enhanced JPG, PDF, PNG, TIFF, and export options
* Advanced style & symbol views, including info with optional descriptions
* Improved performance and workflow for style and symbol creation
* Ability to copy layers among documents


Ortelius 1.1 ships with over 1700 built-in styles and symbols, including architecture, boundaries, land cover, transportation, trees and plants, water, and weather. Users can create the maps they want using the built-in Mapdiva Library, as well as create and share their very own symbol collections.

Features of Ortelius 1.1 Standard Edition:
* Drag-and-drop interface
* Dozens of fully editable vector map templates
* Automatic junctions and style transitions
* Direct intelligent labeling
* WYSIWYG drawing and editing
* Layers and layer groups
* 20 special drawing and cartography tools
* Advanced typography tools

Pricing and Availability:
Ortelius software is a dedicated map graphics program for Mac OS X. Ortelius Standard Edition is available for $99 (USD). A free trial download is available from Mapdiva online.

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