The Electronic Map-Coordinate Digitizer

The time-consuming procedure of determining X-Y map coordinates by hand can be avoided through use of an electronic coordinate digitizer. Equipment particularly suited to cartographic work is now available, as illustrated by the digitizer in the Department of Geography, York University. Coordinates can be recorded automatically on computer cards, magnetic tape, or other devices. Such systems greatly facilitate the construction of data banks where data are stored according to geographical location; research regarding spatial relationships which require numerous calculations; and computer mapping. Such applications are highly dependent on relevant computer programming

Cartography · Computer graphics (images · Computer hardware · Computer vision · Coordinate system · Electronic map · Engineering drawing · Geographic coordinate system · Geography · Magnetic tape · Real-time computing · Spatial reference system · 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications · Computer Science · Engineering · Geographic Information Systems Studies · Historical Geography and Cartography