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Changing the Display Parameters of a Map
Modifying a Thematic Map
Once you create your theme, it is likely that you will want to change something about it. MapInfo
Professional provides two ways to reach the Modify Thematic Map dialog box where you can customize
a variety of settings, styles, and map legend components.
To modify a thematic map, do one of the following:
• On the Map menu, choose Modify Thematic Map.
• In the Legend Designer window, double-click the thematic map's legend.
When you are modifying a map, a quick way to change a number of settings at once is to change the
template of the current theme.
To merge a template into your current map:
1. On the Map menu, choose Modify Thematic Map.
2. In the Modify Thematic Map dialog box, click Merge in the Templates group.
The Merge a Template into the Current Theme dialog box displays with a list of the same type
templates as your theme (all range of values templates, for example.)
3. Choose the new template.
4. Click OK to return to the Modify Thematic Map dialog box.
5. Click OK to display the map with the new thematic template.
The settings in this template will be applied to your theme.
The Merge feature is only available once you have created the thematic map.
Using the Theme Templates
You can use the theme templates for region ranges, region individual values, point ranges, and grid
elevations. Some of the new region range templates are sequential (variations on a particular color to
show intensity), and some are color diverging (starting with one color and moving to other complementary
colors) and each has its purpose. Sequential templates are helpful when you are showing a progression
of data, that is, when the data is straight forward. An example might be population.
Figure: Sequential Template Example
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Changing the Display Parameters of a Map