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by **hewhocaves** » Mar 11, 2006 2:40 pm

...besides me?

Although recently I've started to get away from that. I use "On Station" to crunch the numbers and generate a line plot (which is useful to overlay via photoshop onto a jpg of a topo map).

But I still take the X,Y,Zs and a biiig piece of graph paper and plot the points by hand, and fill in the detail the old fashioned way. I find that it lends more of an artistic feel to the map. I've also used a little calligraphy on maps to get a certain mood. I like conveying the impression that this map is old, even if it's just been drawn up. There's something about holding an old map in a cave which is very "Indiana Jones"ish, which IMHO is excellent atmosphere for referring to underground.

John

by **BenC** » Mar 12, 2006 8:37 am

We use compass for the plot then it's on to pencil and mylar! So you are not alone :kewl:

by **batrotter** » Mar 13, 2006 7:54 am

I'm a draftsman by trade for over 30 years. I have switched entirely to computer drafted maps. I made the change just because it's less hassle on the computer. I still enjoying drawing by hand but it seems to take more time and I don't have a dedicated drawing board anymore.

I love the look of the old hand drafted maps. I say keep it up if you enjoy it.

by **Scott Shaw** » Mar 14, 2006 8:18 am

I still draw them up the old fashioned way. Then I scan them and import them into Corel Draw for lettering and final layout. Makes it much easier to get the right balance and correct lettering mistakes.

by **chh** » Mar 15, 2006 3:24 pm

ditto on the Compass for the plot and pencil to flesh it out!

-chh

by **cob** » Mar 17, 2006 12:36 am

John,

you are not alone.

by **George Dasher** » Mar 21, 2006 11:15 am

I still do maps by hand.

But it is a PAIN to make big-time changes to the first copy.

by **Squirrel Girl** » Mar 21, 2006 12:18 pm

George Dasher wrote:I still do maps by hand.

FOSSIL!

Website · by **ian mckenzie** » Mar 21, 2006 1:25 pm

Squirrel Girl wrote:
George Dasher wrote:I still do maps by hand.
FOSSIL!

Probably uses carbide too...

by **Squirrel Girl** » Mar 21, 2006 1:33 pm

ian mckenzie wrote:
Squirrel Girl wrote:
George Dasher wrote:I still do maps by hand.
FOSSIL!

Probably uses carbide too...

by **steelwool** » Mar 21, 2006 9:15 pm

I still use carbide but I dont draw maps by hand! Therion and survex are my current tools of the trade.

by **George Dasher** » Mar 23, 2006 1:22 pm

You're going to make me cry...

by **rchrds** » Mar 27, 2006 7:34 pm

Hey- no fair- I use carbide and I plot all my maps by hand. You guys are making me feel old, and I'm not really. much.

J

by **hewhocaves** » Mar 27, 2006 10:53 pm

I too do the carbide thingie.
and I don't feel old. except on thursdays
:grin:

and I just got back from the mongrotto meeting where I volunteered to draw up some of their old survey data! Because of all of you, I will not even use a calculator.

SLIDE RULE!!!!

lol

John

by **BenC** » Mar 28, 2006 9:39 am

Well pencils are cheaper than illustrator! And carbide smells good too.

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Does anyone still draw up maps entirely by hand?

Does anyone still draw up maps entirely by hand?

Draw yes, letter no

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