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Old 02-02-2005, 03:04 PM   #1
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Modifying a Thomas Guide map

I merged 6 map panels into one map and printed it out at 16' x 22'. I then purchased a plexiglass panel and placed it over the map. I handed the two to my supervisor who used dry erase markers to indicate the frequently used roads. Bold blue dashes were used to indicate the loop route and red arrows to indicate one-way streets. Question: What application (Photoshop or Illustrator) and tools do I use to place bold dashes and arrows on the streets that are frequently used?
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Old 02-02-2005, 07:08 PM   #2
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Hi mykl_Dunn, welcome to the forum. I would place it in Illustrator then place your annotations on a new layer above it. Pen tool all the way. [img]/emoticons/cool.gif[/img]

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Old 02-02-2005, 11:44 PM   #3
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.....Illustrator...... Pen tool all the way.

I tried that before the original post and it is affecting the area outside the path when I turn a corner. I was thinking more on the lines of selecting a line and dropping symbols (dashes or arrows) along that line. Then being able to rotate the symbols to be consistant with the direction.
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If you select a line in Illy, Copy it and psate in front and then just stroke it with a dashed line or whatever you like

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I think I have it. Thanks Kool and TB
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Old 02-03-2005, 09:07 AM   #6
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Is anyone going to point out that Thomas Maps probably has a copyright against reproduction?
Unless maybe if these are for personal/internal use? Maybe.

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Old 02-03-2005, 10:58 PM   #7
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....Thomas Maps probably has a copyright against reproduction
They will be for internal use but they will not be for free nor at cost.
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Old 02-03-2005, 11:03 PM   #8
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I don't think the 'not free' part is a good thing. Doesn't matter if you are making a profit or not.

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Old 02-03-2005, 11:40 PM   #9
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Doesn't matter if you are making a profit or not.
A local designer told me that I should be o.k. if I cropped out any reference to Thomas Guide. Kinkos didn't seem to have a problem with printing it.
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Old 02-04-2005, 04:57 AM   #10
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LMAO!
A designer told you that.
That's just great. A real pro, that one.
I'm gonna print the Mona Lisa and call it mine. Well after I crop out Leonardo's sig of course.
If Kinkos didn't make you sign a release to print it, someone slipped up.

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