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 === Getting Started ===
 The first step of this tutorial is to download the OpenJUMP software. [https://sourceforge.net/projects/jump-pilot/files/OpenJUMP/1.16/ HERE]. OpenJUMP 1.16 is the latest version of the software released in January 2021.
+''Note: OpenJUMP is written in the Java programming language. Users who do not have the Java Runtime Environment intalled on their machines will be prompted to install it prior to launching the GIS.''
 [[File:OpenJUMPdownload.png]]

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 [[File:OpenPrinterSetup.png]]
-''Figure 15. Printer Setup in OpenJUMP - Select the printer icon on the main toolbar to view, edit, and export your final map''
+''Figure 15. Printer Setup in OpenJUMP - Select the printer icon on the main toolbar to view, edit, and export your final map. Add map elements by selecting "Furniture" circled in red and change the orientation of the map by selecting "Page Setup" at the bottom of the dialog''
-[[File:FurnitureNorthArrow.png]]
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 ''Figure 16. Furniture dialog - Add a North Arrow to your map by selecting from the styles available''

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 === Final Image ===
-Now that we have discovered some of the basic thematic capabilities of the software, we can explore how to create and export maps in OpenJUMP. In the program’s layout view, we can view our data frame and add cartographic elements including a title, legend, north arrow, and scale. Select the printer icon in the right-hand corner of the toolbar to view your map in layout view/“Printer Setup”.  Next, select the “Furniture” button to open a dialog box. Navigate through the different tabs to customize and add map elements to the print view. Before applying changes, ensure that the “Show” box is checked to make the furniture appear.
+Now that we have discovered some of the basic thematic capabilities of the software, we can explore how to create and export maps in OpenJUMP. In the program’s layout view, we can view our data frame and add cartographic elements including a title, legend, north arrow, and scale. Select the printer icon in the right-hand corner of the toolbar to view your map in layout view/“Printer Setup”.  Next, select the “Furniture” button to open a dialog box. Navigate through the different tabs to customize and add cartographic elements to the print view including a title, scale bar, north arrow (Figure 16), and a legend (Figure 17). Before applying changes, ensure that the “Show” box is checked for each element to display it on the final map image.
-[[File:PrinterOption.png]]
+[[File:OpenPrinterSetup.png]]
-''Figure 15. Shows where you can access printer and the different options you can access to change the layout of your map.''
+''Figure 15. Printer Setup in OpenJUMP - Select the printer icon on the main toolbar to view, edit, and export your final map''
-[[File:Options.png]]
+[[File:FurnitureNorthArrow.png]]
-Figure 16, below, shows the different map elements that can be added to the final product. The 'show' box must be checked for the map element to show on the print view of the map.
+''Figure 16. Furniture dialog - Add a North Arrow to your map by selecting from the styles available''
-''Figure 16. Shows the different map elements that can be added to the printed/final map. Red shows 'show' box that must be checked for elements to show on map.''
-To add a scale to the map, first ensure that on the Printer Setup page, the scale is set to a nice even number that you would like displayed on the scale bar on the map. Then select the 'Scale' tab in the Furniture window and edit font sizes, fonts and other options as you'd like.
-[[File:ScaleOptions.png]]
+[[File:FurnitureLegend.png]]
+''Figure 17. Furniture dialog - Add a Map Legend to your map by selecting the layers you want to include, creating a title, choosing your type and adding a border (optional)''
-''Figure 17. Shows the Scale Options tab of the Furniture window.''
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-To add a legend to the map, select the Legend tab from the Furniture window and check the boxes for each layer you would like included in the legend. Format font, font sizes and other options to your liking.
-[[File:LegendOptions.png]]
-''Figure 18. Legend Options tab of the Furniture Window.''
-Format the map however you want to your liking until you are happy with your results (Figure 16). Tip: Names of layers can be changed by double clicking on them.
-[[File:FinalMap.png]]
-''Figure 16. The final map created with this tutorial: Map that shows the outdoor recreational activities that Ottawa and Gatineau have to offer.''
 == Conclusion ==

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 == Introduction ==
-OpenJUMP is an open source Geographic Information System (GIS), formally known as JUMP (JAVA Unified Mapping Platform), created by Vivid Solutions Inc. in 2002. Today, the software is developed and maintained by a group of global volunteers. The program is free to use and runs of Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms. OpenJUMP can read and write shapefiles and utilizies Open Geospatial Consortim (OGC) standards such as GML, WFS and WMS. In this tutorial, you will explore the program's capabilities in editing and symbolizing attribute data and creating maps for export.
+OpenJUMP is an open source Geographic Information System (GIS), formally known as JUMP (JAVA Unified Mapping Platform), created by Vivid Solutions Inc. in 2002. Today, the software is developed and maintained by a group of global volunteers. The program is free to use and runs of Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms. OpenJUMP can read and write shapefiles and utilizies Open Geospatial Consortim (OGC) standards such as GML, WFS and WMS. Learn more about OpenJUMP [http://ojwiki.soldin.de/index.php?title=Main_Page HERE]. In this tutorial, you will explore the program's capabilities in editing and symbolizing attribute data and creating maps for export.
 == Methods ==

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 For this tutorial, you will use unique value symbology to visualize the different types of trails within the area of interest. To begin, right-click on the Activities/Recreation_Paths_and_Trails layer and open the “Change Styles” dialog box. Select the “Colour Theming” tab and check the box to enable colour theming. From this step, choose the attribute “TRAIL_TYPE” from the drop-down menu and set the classification method as “Unique Value”.  Then, select the colour scheme of your choice from the options in the drop-down menu. There are a number of sequential, diverging, and random colour schemes from Colour Brewer and Visual Mining Inc. The table displays the unique values and the corresponding colour as well as the label (how it will appear on the map legend). You can also use the sliding scales or text boxes to adjust the transparency and line width of the features.
-[[File:DataThemes.png]]
+[[File:UniqueValues.png]]
 ''Figure 11. Unique Values Symbology – In the “Colour Theming” tab, enable colour theming, select the attribute ‘TRAIL_TYPE’ and set the classification method as ‘Unique Value’. Choose a colour scheme from the drop-down menu and adjust the transparency and line width highlighted in red''
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 Learn more about classification methods here.
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+[[File:GraduatedColours.png]]
 ''Figure 12. Graduated Colour Symbology – In the “Colour Theming” tab, set the classification and range count underlined in red and choose a colour scheme from the drop-down menu. Edit the appearance of attribute labels on the map legend by double-clicking''
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 Labels can be used in thematic maps to describe features of an attribute such as names of provinces, parks, and water bodies. To add labels in OpenJUMP, open the “Change Styles” dialog and enable labelling in the “Labels” tab. From this step, select the label attribute field ‘NAME’ and use the drop-down menu to set the position, alignment, and height of the label. You can also change the colour and font of the text.
-[[File:Symbology1.png]]
+[[File:Labelling.png]]
-''Figure 11. Adding feature labels – In the “Labels” tab, select the attribute field ‘NAME’ and explore the options for label positioning, alignment and height as well as colours and fonts available''
+''Figure 13. Adding feature labels – In the “Labels” tab, select the attribute field ‘NAME’ and explore the options for label positioning, alignment and height as well as colours and fonts available''
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 To change the symbol and colour of a point feature layer, open the “Change Styles” dialog box again by right-clicking on the desired layer. In the “Rendering” tab, check the “Vertices Size” box and use the sliding scale or text box to adjust the size of point features. From the “Point Display Type” drop-down menu, you can choose from shapes including square, circle, triangle, cross, star, or Bitmap. This option allows you to select an image to represent the data. The line and fill colours of the symbol can then be changed in the same manner as the above example.
-[[File:Colours.png]]
+[[File:SingleSymbolPoint.png]]
 ''Figure 9. Point feature symbology – In the “Rendering” tab, select the option for “Vertices Size”, adjust the symbol size, and choose the display type/shape''
 To access more symbol options within the program, use the “VertexSymbolPlugin” tool. This tool can be accessed in the right-hand corner of the toolbar. First, ensure that the desired layer is in editable mode by right-clicking on the layer in the table of contents. Within the “Vertex Symbol Dialog” box, select from the options in the “Vector” and “WKT Shapes” tabs. Enter the size in the text box and click “OK” to apply changes.
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 ''Figure 10. Vertex Symbol Plugin – For more point symbol options, open the dialog from the paint icon on the toolbar, choose the desired symbol, and set the size''
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 For this example, start by changing the colour of the Gatineau Park boundary layer (see Figure 7). Next, try changing the colour of boundary layer for the National Capital Region.
-[[File:Styles.png]]
+[[File:SingleSymbolPolygon.png]]
 ''Figure 7. Applying single symbol symbology - In the "Rendering" tab, change the fill and line colours from the presets on the right or clicking on the three dots circled in red for more options. Click "Apply" to save and view your changes''
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 ''Figure 8. Advanced colour options in OpenJUMP''
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 *Roads.shp
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 ''Figure 5. Map view in OpenJUMP - Once data is imported, organize the feature layers in the table of contents on the left (Colours may vary)''
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 To delete unnecessary layers from the project, right-click on the layer in the table of contents and select "Remove Selected Layers". Next, determine the layers' drawing order on a map by ordering the list of layers in the table of contents. This can be done by clicking and dragging each layer to the desired position. Layers can also be renamed for easier identification by double-clicking on the layer.
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 ''Figure 6. Feature layer pop-up menu - Remove selected layers, view attribute data or open the style dialog by selecting the option highlighted in red''
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 To import the downloaded data, launch OpenJUMP and select the folder icon in the left-hand corner of the toolbar. In the dialog box (Figure 4), browse for the data and select the files (Activities.zip, Boundaries.zip, CanMap.zip) to load them into the project space, then click "Next". When prompted to select the type of file for each file extension, simply click "Finish" to import the data and complete this step.
-[[File:DataImport.png]]
+[[File:ImportData.png]]
 ''Figure 4. Blank project in OpenJUMP - Click the folder icon circled in red, select the three .zip files shown and click "Next"''
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 *Roads.shp
-[[File:SecondStepDataImport.png]]
+[[File:FeatureLayerMenu.png]]
 ''Figure 5. Map view in OpenJUMP - Once data is imported, organize the feature layers in the table of contents on the left (Colours may vary)''