Many thanks for this! The interactive map is an idea that I had not really
considered but does sound particularly suited to my requirements.
Best,
David
Quoting Sanjay Rana <[log in to unmask]>:
> "Distorted graphic" maps do exist in geovisualization. They are called
> graduated symbol maps. The size of symbol is based on a certain attribute.
> For example, larger the value(e.g. distance/travel time), the bigger the
> circle. Graduated symbol maps are quite good in giving a perspective view of
> the variations.
>
> However, in case you want to make all-point to all-point map, the only
> possible way I could think of is to make an "interactive map", which
> involves some form of brushing effect. In other words, as you move your
> mouse over a place, you would see a graduated symbol map according to that
> place as an origin but if you move your mouse to another, you would see a
> new map based on the new place as the origin. Its fairly easy to make such a
> map in high level scripting languages such as Tcl/Tk that allow this type of
> dynamic mapping.
>
> Sanjay.
>
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