Amidst China's strategic focus on secure and controllable information technology systems, the domestic innovation ecosystem has ushered in unprecedented opportunities. The rise of homegrown operating systems, databases, middleware, and GIS software has fortified information security while providing new technological foundations for the GIS industry. Within this context, innovations in GIS cartography transcend traditional spatial visualization, advancing toward intelligent, personalized, and real-time applications that unlock new possibilities for creating high-value maps.

What is MapGIS Desktop Jiuzhou?

MapGIS Desktop Jiuzhou is a professional cross-platform desktop solution offering comprehensive cartographic toolsets for:

  • Data management
  • Symbol library management
  • Data conversion
  • Map editing
  • Thematic representation
  • Vector/raster clipping
  • Print output

This case demonstrates Beijing transportation map production using this domestic GIS platform.

Data Preparation

Source: OpenStreetMap
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Content:

  • POIs: Schools, hospitals, banks, stadiums
  • Road networks: Railways, subways, highways, arterial roads
  • Land features: Water bodies, green spaces, residential/commercial zones

Workflow:

Database Creation

MapGIS supports two database types:

  1. File-based Databases: Managed via HDF/HDB
  2. Network Databases: Oracle, MySQL, DM, Shenzhou General, GBase, YashanDB, Dameng

Implementation:

  1. In Data Catalog view, right-click MapGISLocalPlus
  2. Select Create Database and follow prompts

Data Import

  1. Download China OSM data (.shp format)
  2. Right-click database → Import
  3. Add files via conversion dialog
  4. Set output path and execute conversion

Data Processing

Clipping

Extract Beijing features using administrative boundary data:

Feature Extraction

Use Spatial Query to isolate transportation elements:

Symbol Library Design

Develop standardized symbols per Electronic Map Data Specifications for Geographic Information Service Public Platforms:

  1. Access Settings → Symbol Library Management
  2. Create/modify symbols per specification

Thematic Mapping

  1. Set layer scale ranges:
  2. Apply thematic styles to features:

Dynamic Labeling

Automated feature labeling ensures consistent annotation:

Layout Design

  1. Switch to Layout View

  2. Add map elements:

    • North arrows
    • Grids
    • Legends
    • Scale bars

Tile Generation

  1. Execute Tools → Raster Tile Clipping
  2. Configure pyramid levels:

Service Publishing

Publish tiles as WMTS or MapGIS raster services:

Conclusion

MapGIS Desktop Jiuzhou streamlines the entire cartographic workflow from data processing to service publishing. How about creating your own thematic maps today?