Tutorials

On this page you can find some information that we found useful to collect in one place, and some other resources.

Maps and cartography

• Map projections

  This tutorial discusses how to deal with map projections. We present an example implementation of the most commonly used map projection on the web, the Web Mercator projection. We provide both an implementation in C++ and one in Java for download and use in projects.

• Using Natural Earth data

  If you need an overview map of a certain region, you can make one using data from Natural Earth and the free GIS software QGIS. Specifically, in this tutorial, we show how to make a vector map in Ipe format containing just the shapes of the countries, that you can use for cartogram algorithms.

Ipe

• Ipe tricks

  This is a collection of useful tricks when using Ipe. Covers gradients, clipping paths and using custom fonts.

• Using Blender figures in Ipe

  This tutorial shows how to render 3D figures in Blender and import them into Ipe for further editing.

PowerPoint

• PowerPoint tricks

  This is a collection of useful tricks when using PowerPoint. It mainly covers Morph transitions.

• Using Ipe figures in PowerPoint

  This tutorial shows how Ipe figures can be included in PowerPoint slides as vector graphics.

Tools

• Pure

  The guidelines we use to submit papers into Pure, the TU/e's publication tracking system.