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ScapeToad 1.2 — Help

For help on older versions: 1.1.

  1. Cartogram creation
    1. The cartogram : a technical definition
    2. Cartogram creation process : what you need for a start
      1. Spatial coverage: the polygon layer
      2. A statistical variable
    3. Technically feasible... but wrong
  2. The other layers
    1. Simultaneous transformation
    2. Limited transformation
  3. Transformation parameters
    1. Advanced options
      1. The grid layer
      2. The first grid
      3. The second grid
      4. The number of iterations
    2. Transformation quality: the slider
  4. Process log
    1. Cartogram parameters
    2. Cartogram layer & attribute statistics
    3. Cartogram error
  5. How to interpret the results
    1. Interpreting the error indicators
    2. What else can I do to make my cartogram more accurate?
    3. What one should consider when reading a cartogram and what ScapeToad is not for
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