The instructions for doing this and the bof symbol sets are available from the. These numbers are only for identification purposes. When i print to adobe pdf, strange symbols appear in the document. You will notice that on the map there are a set of numbered circles. It is at a larger scale and shows more detail than most other maps. Cascadeoc will be making some issom maps in the coming years. Map symbols cards matching symbols equipment pairs of children map keys piles of symbol names cards for each pairteam resource map key resource set of laminated symbol and words cards. By default it will be saved as map in your downloads folder.
You should first of all study it carefully so that you understand what all the symbols mean. You can also find out more about openorienteeringmap, and keep an eye on my blog for news on updates. Print the full size set included in the file and cut up and laminate. Openorienteering mapper free download and software. Open a new map file, new and select the correct british orienteering symbol set for the required scale and type of map. You can also find out more about openorienteeringmap. Give scouts multiple opportunities to practice their map and compass skills. The name of each style is the unique orienteering feature id code. The files are available as jpg images or pdfs and are designed for printing at a4 size.
Earlier i used to use ol laser for this purpose but the open street map integration stoped working so it does not fill that purpose any more. A video on the basics when it comes to using a map and compass. If you are having trouble then try right clicking and select save link as. Purple pen makes it easy to design orienteering courses and their associated control descriptions clue sheets. This applies both at international events and at the smallest local competition. Rapid orienteering map creation with arcpad and arcgis. If students are having difficulties, place the map on the ground facing north and have them walk around it. Its probably good to read up on the documents on the. To learn the basic orienteering symbols and colours. Isom 2017 appendix 1 cmyk printing and colour definitions temporary including isprom version 3. The new map symbols explained for a fair orienteering competition, it is fundamentally necessary for all competitors at an event to have the same understanding of the symbols used on the map. Updated by trevor crowe with assistance from chris johnson this document is a guide to setting up a base map, good practice when surveying. It is also can be a great help for planning control setting and collection activities. The basis for the symbol set for school orienteering maps is the issprom 2019.
Fieldwork with open orienteering mapper lerjen kartografie. Openorienteering mapper is an orienteering mapping program as an alternative to the existing proprietary solution. Pdfdocumentarcpy documentation arcgis pro resources. Its easy to learn and a fun way to exercise your body and mind as you enjoy the outdoors. Design your courses visually directly on any ocad map. One common scenario for creating new pdf files is for the creation of a map book. Control descriptions and map symbols explained backwoods. Orienteering maps step by step from open street map. Orienteering part 1 the map iof orienteering youtube.
Its a sport for everyone and beginners are always welcome. Even at this simplest level, however, children can be taught map symbols, map colours and simple orienteering skills. A complete introductory orienteering activity package for. Map symbols and patterns for nps maps national park service. Use either an ocad map ocad versions 612 supported, openorienteering mapper map, pdf map, or bitmap map jpg, gif, png, tiff, bmp. Orienteering the map overleaf is a detailed orienteering map of witton park. Here are just a few that are used with the beginner course at waterfall glen forest preserve.
Its core tools match ocad, while ocad has many more specific tools. Converting a map to use latest british orienteering. Focus on mapping and due to open source makes mapper an excellent option for map making beginners. Draganddrop the pdf files from the zipped folder to the folder that you created. To facilitate the identification of features on a map, the topographical and cultural information is usually printed in different colors. Print each page of control descriptions and map symbols.
If the map is of a reasonable standard then it can be imported into this new ocad map file as follows. Openorienteeringmap, the easy streeto map creation tool. The qgis resources sharing plugin is meant to enable the same sharing for map design resources. You can download these sheets formatted for printing in a. O in a box level 2 orienteering federation of south africa.
The possibility to easily share plugins with other users and discover plugins written by other community members has been a powerful feature of qgis for many years. Help scouts work toward the orienteering merit badge. Open the program open orienteering mapper and select create a new map. Creating orienteering maps cascade orienteering club. Pdf and raster image export for getting the map into course.
Until recently, there were many symbol sets for drawing school orienteering maps. School orienteering map marked with a red line course, 1 per student draw a red line on the map. All symbols of issprom 2019 have been enlarged to 125% and 6 additional symbols have been added see pictures below. Please note that ocd files of skio map symbols 2019 document are.
Preferably overlaying a map of any sort so it is easier to see what files that belong where. Midatlantic scout orienteering championships downloads file name. It is a topographic map with extra details to help the competitor navigate through the competition area these maps are much more detailed than generalpurpose topographic maps, and incorporate a standard symbology that is designed to be useful to anyone, regardless of native language. The pdf is not the same as the document in its original format. Please note that ocd files of skio map symbols 2019 document are absolutely inappropriate for new mapping projects. For this reason it mixes different symbol sizes in legend and colours in colour table. If you have any comments, leave them at the end here. Select unused symbols and delete them symbol, select, unused and then symbol, delete and click ok, then cleanup with map, optimize repair and ok and resave the file. Written by trevor crowe with assistance from dudley budden and erik peckett january 2016.
A orienteering map symbols activity use controls with any of the orienteering activities star, scatter, score, clover, line or crosscountry. Symbols orienteering maps can use dozens of different special symbols. International specification for orienteering maps isom. The beauty about orienteering mapping software is that all of the map symbols are already in there and to spec, so you either select isom or issom from the beginning, and all of the symbols you would need show up in the toolbar. This document is guide for users to understand different scales and symbol sizes used in skio. An orienteering map is a map specially prepared for use in orienteering competitions. Arcgis style sheets for orienteering symbols the isom2000 provides detailed specifications on the symbolization of features on orienteering maps. Print maps with courses overprints directly without needing ocad, or export course maps to ocad or openorienteering mapper for final printing, or create pdf files for a print shop. Also pdf and image files may be use as the base map. Basic orienteering mapmaking trevor crowe october 2014.
How to design an orienteering course using the permanent orienteering markers the orienteering maps of woodland trails scout reservation and cricket holler training center have symbols where the permanent orienteering controls are located. The map includes symbols that represent such fea tures as streets, buildings, streams, and vegetation. Next steps for beaver scouts ready for more challenge, the locations of the controls can be left off the map. These cards are slightly bigger than the symbol cards. You can quickly and easily set a map, add controls, and create a printready, high quality vector pdf. Orienteering is the sport of navigationoften held in unfamiliar terrainusing a map and compass. The issom contour interval has been chosen to correspond with the isom contour interval regarding brownness taking into account line width and scale. A look at the legend of a modern map confirms that the use of colors has not changed much over the past several hundred years. Each a4 sheet contains 4 symbols or words which need to be cut. Opposite is an illustration of the complete set of map symbol control cards. If you are interested in orienteering map symbols these are what make up the map. The iof has released standards standard mapping specifications for several different types of orienteering sport competitions as a general rule, orienteering maps usually provide contour data and with a standard scale of 1. Control descriptions and map symbols explained 2004 samples further down this page control descriptions are the black on white pictograms that tell you where in the circle the control is located, and map symbols are the 5color symbols used on orienteering maps control descriptions here is a site where you can learn about control descriptions.
Using these specifications, a style sheet in arcgis was created. Orienteering information troop meetings main event printable pdf file of meeting plans and ideas for orienteering objectives this months activities should. The steps typically involve creating a new pdfdocument object, appending. Openorienteering mapper is an orienteering mapmaking program and provides a free alternative to the existing proprietary solution. With the free ocad viewer you can use the ocad files in exactly the same way as the creator of the map. Therefore, the iof map commission has been commissioned to produce a simple set of symbols for school maps for scale 1. The next step is to convert the open street map symbols to orienteering symbols.