Realização do Processo de Editoração Cartográfica Utilizando Aplicativos Livres de Geoprocessamento

The production of cartographic mapping has undergone many transformations over the years, from extensive use of analog instruments to digital media. Currently, much of this process is accomplished with the help of computers, requiring a large investment in computer systems. In the early 90's came a movement called Free Software, which aims to reduce dependence on technology to large multinational organizations that dominate many segments of information technology. Thus, several programs were developed for general use and replacing it satisfactory so-called proprietary software. Lately, it has also been developed Software for the area of geoprocessing. The map publishing process is essential in the production of a map and requires mastery of several techniques, one of the most complex tasks of cartography. This study presents a new way to accomplish this important task, seeking to harness the latest advances in mapping using free software and automating parts of the process to facilitate its implementation. Another important issue explored in this work is the use of technologies related to web services, in view of the importance acquired by the Internet in disseminating all sorts of information. The Internet has gained greater importance in the dissemination of spatial data from the time when several countries have invested in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI's) such as Canada, with GeoConnections and the European countries with the Inspire.Pages: 4924-493