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VMap0 Worldwide Vector Data (v5)

Description:

Received from LandInfo Worldwide Mapping, VMap (Vector Map Level 0), version 5, provides seamless world coverage of many topographic map themes.  The original Vector Smart Map (VMAP) files were created by the United States Defense Mapping Agency, based on the Digital Chart of the World 1:1,000,000.  Version 5 is based on the newest editions of the 1:1,000,000 Operational Navigation Charts, published by the United States National Imagery and Mapping Agency on September 30, 2000. 

Although coverage for some layers is near worldwide, other layers are less extensive.  There are some parts of the world where no data are available. 

Global Layers from Vmap0

Airports Barriers Bathymetry
City areas City Points Contours
Coast lines Crop areas Danger points
Fish hatcheries Grass areas Highways
Industry areas Lakes Land ice
Misc pop points Misc transmission lines Misc water lines
Native Sett. Ocean sea areas Pipelines
Place names Political boundaries Power plants
Railroads Rail Yards Rivers
Roads Sand areas Sea ice
Spot elevation Storage points Swamps
Trails Transportation lines Transportation points
Tree areas Tundra areas Utility lines

 

Spatial Reference and Data Type:

These data sets are available in geographic co-ordinates; horizontal datum is World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84). They are stored in two formats: shapefile and .TAB files  Other data formats can be accommodated, as the Geospatial Centre has access to a number of conversion utilities.  Files sizes vary from 30 KB to 559 MB, many being less than 28 MB. 

Data Access:

In order to access these data sets, please visit the Geospatial Centre Reference Desk during reference hours. Library reference staff are available to provide further information about these data sets and to deliver data upon request. Under the terms of the Library's license agreement, these data sets are for use by students, faculty, and staff at the University of Waterloo only.

Data Manipulation and Storage:

There are public workstations in the Geospatial Centre that provide access to both ArcGIS and ArcView software programs, program extensions and data manipulation utilities. Patrons may use the GIS software in the library to view and manipulate the data. UW faculty, students and staff may copy these data to other media (for example: CD, DVD or Zip disc) for use elsewhere.

Data Output:

These files may be exported from ArcGIS in a choice of bitmapped formats (also known as raster graphics) including JPG, TIFF, GIF, and BMP or in a choice of vector graphics formats including AI, EPS, and SVG. Yet another option is PDF. 

Sample View of Data

VMap0

VMAP0 : Land Info Worldwide

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, Library Assistant

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June 6, 2012