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||Welcome to this spoken tutorial on '''Export, Print and Download maps'''.

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|| In this tutorial we will learn how to-

Export a map

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|| Print a map and

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|| Download maps

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||To record this tutorial, I am using;

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||'''Ubuntu Linux OS''' version 16.04

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||'''Marble''' version 1.12.20

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||The process demonstrated in this tutorial is identical in-

'''Ubuntu Linux OS''' version 18.04

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||'''Marble '''version 2.2.20 and

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||A working internet connection.
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|| To practise this tutorial, learner should be familiar with '''Marble''' interface.

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||For the prerequisite '''Marble''' tutorials, please visit this site.

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||01:01
|| We will learn how to export a map for future reference.
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||01:06
|| We will export a map of India with different states.

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||For this we will use '''OpenStreetMap''' from the '''Map View.'''

Click on '''OpenStreetMap'''.
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|| For better view, I will select '''Flat view''' option from the drop-down menu.

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|| Zoom in and locate India on the map.

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|| I will move and place the '''wind rose''' in a convenient location.

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|| Let us first hide '''Overview Map, Compass, Scale bar '''and''' Wind rose ''' for better view of the map.

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|| Right-click on the '''Overview''' map.

A context menu opens.
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||Select '''Hide''' option from the menu.

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||'''Overview map''' is hidden from the interface.
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|| Similarly I will hide '''Compass, Scale bar '''and '''Wind-rose ''' from the interface.

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||02:11
|| Next let us hide latitudes and longitudes.

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||Go to''' Legend '''panel and uncheck '''Coordinate Grid '''checkbox.

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|| Click on the''' File''' menu.

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||Select '''Export Map '''option.

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|| '''Export Map '''dialog box opens.
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|| Select a location to save the file.
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|| I will select the ''' Desktop''' folder.

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|| In the '''File name''' field, type the file name as '''India hyphen map dot png'''.

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||We can export the map in ''' dot png '''or''' dot jpg '''formats.

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||Click on the''' Save '''button at the bottom of the dialog box.

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|| Let us open the exported map.

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||Go to the '''Desktop '''folder.
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|| Here we can see '''India hyphen map dot png''' file.

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|| Let us double-click to open this file.

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||Click on the '''close''' button to close the file.

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|| 03:22
|| Let us go back to the '''Marble ''' interface with the same map view.
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|| 03:27
|| Next, we will learn how to print maps in '''Marble'''.

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||Click on the '''File''' menu and select '''Print''' option.

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|| The '''Print''' dialog box appears on the interface.
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|| Let us click on the '''Options''' button in the dialog box.

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||A menu appears with three tabs namely '''Copies''', '''Options''' and '''Marble'''.

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||The options in this window are the standard print options.

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|| Click on the '''Marble''' tab.

In this tab we can select the check-boxes to display various options on the map.
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|| '''Visible Globe Region''' is selected by default.

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||We can check '''Outer Space''' and '''Legend '''check-boxes if required.

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|| Now we will print our map.

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||Let us click on the '''Print''' button at the bottom of the dialog box.

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||If you have configured your printer correctly then your map will start printing.
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||04:35
|| An assignment for you.

Export the '''Political map ''' of Africa in the '''dot png''' format.

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|| Hint: Use '''Flat view''' option.

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|| Let us go back to the default view.

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||Check '''Coordinate Grid''' checkbox.

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||Then go to '''Map View''' and select '''Atlas view'''.

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||Click on the '''Globe view '''button.

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||Let us zoom out and go back to the default view.

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|| Next we will learn how to download maps in '''Marble. '''

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||Internet connectivity is required to download a map.

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|| To download maps, go to '''File''' menu and select '''Download Maps '''option.

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||05:25
||Shortcut key to download map is '''Ctrl + N'''.

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|| '''Marble Install Maps '''window opens on the interface with various maps.

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|| There is a scroll bar on the right side of this window.

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||Let us scroll down to see different maps that are available for download.

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|| A short description about each map is given along with its view.

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||Below the description, we can see '''Author, License''' and '''Version ''' for that particular map.

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||On the right side of each map, we can see an '''Install''' button with a tick mark.

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|| From the list of maps I will select '''Natural Earth III ''' map for downloading.

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||Click on the '''Install '''button corresponding to '''Natural Earth III'''map.

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| 06:20
|| We see that '''Install '''button is replaced by a progress bar.

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||It will take a few seconds to download depending on the internet connectivity.

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|| Apart from the maps of Earth, we also have maps of other celestial bodies.

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||Now I will download the map of '''Mercury'''.

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|| If you wish to cancel the installation, click on the '''Cancel '''button.

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||After downloading click on the '''Close''' button at the bottom of this window.

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||Go to '''Map View''' and scroll down.

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||We can see that '''Natural Earth III''' map is saved in the '''Map View''' panel.

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||Click on '''Natural Earth III '''map.

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||'''Natural Earth III ''' map opens on the interface.

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||We have also downloaded the map of '''Mercury'''.

As '''Mercury '''is a planet, it is saved in the '''Earth''' drop-down button.

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||Let us go to '''Earth ''' drop-down button and click on it.

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|| Observe that''' Mercury''' is added to this drop-down.

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||Click on '''Mercury'''.

'''Globe view''' of '''Mercury''' opens.

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|| An assignment for you.

Download the maps of '''Venus''' and '''Mars'''.

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|| Let us summarize.

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||In this tutorial, we have learnt how to-

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|| Export a map

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||Print a map and
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||Download maps

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|| 08:06
|| The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.

Please download and watch it.
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|| 08:14
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' team conducts workshops and gives certificates.

For more details, please write to us.
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|| 08:24
|| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
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|| 08:28
|| Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by, MHRD, Government of India.

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|| 08:34
|| This is Viji Nair from, IIT Bombay signing off. Thank you for watching.

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