A Preview of New Canvas Basemaps[一个新的预览地图]

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<p>In previous posts we've covered <a title="View blog="blog"  post" href="http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/esri-insider/archive/2011/07/25/inside-new-basemaps.aspx" target="_blank">some of the new basemaps</a> that we're currently working on, including "canvas" basemaps that are intended to help you highlight your data rather than compete with features in the basemap itself. </p>
<p>Below we've used the default World Topographic Basemap and added healthy food access and farmers market locations. The detailed basemap competes with our layers.</p>
<p><img border="0" src="http://blogs.esri.com/Support/photos/agol/images/3688/original.aspx"/></p>
<p>Here are the same layers on the new light gray canvas basemap:</p>
<p><img border="0" src="http://blogs.esri.com/Support/photos/agol/images/3689/original.aspx"/></p><a href="http://blogs.esri.com/Support/photos/agol/images/3686/original.aspx" target="_blank"></a>
<p><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">This map draws attention to our layers by providing a neutral background with minimal colors, labels, and features. Only key information is presented to provide geographic context, allowing the layers to visually come to the foreground. </span></span></p>
<p><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">We'll also be introducing new point symbols for the ArcGIS.com map viewer and Explorer Online that are designed to work with the new basemaps, using strong colors to make your locations "pop." </span></span></p>
<p><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The basemap was developed by Esri's cartographic team (check out the <a title="Go to="to"  Mapping="Mapping"  Center="Center"  home" href="http://mappingcenter.esri.com/" target="_blank">Esri mapping center</a>) using NAVTEQ data for North America, DeLorme basemap layers, and Esri basemap data. The light gray canvas map shown above will be publicly available at the end of this month.</span></span></p></div>