Mapping Program is a geographical process which is required to do for enhancing our image or the map. For creating a map firstly we have to write down our idea on a page. Map and its attribute data as well as the geographical data are describe in detail. Maps are generally come to us in raster form or in scanned format. Mapping program include the process which are required to do for better representation of the map. Firstly we have to digitize the map. It is one kind of mapping program . Then we can attach attribute data to the permanent features. So, mapping program include many process which are required to perform to generate a map.

Mapping process:

• Always use capital letters for better viewing
• Use plain paper for map representation, lined paper can create obstacles for the linear features
• Use color or pencils for drawing
• Always use authentic symbols to represent different type of permanent feature

Advantages of mapping :

• It focus on the main idea by positioning it at the center of the page
• Mapping represent geographical information briefly
• It also give detail information of attribute data
• Permanent features are represented using authentic symbols
• You can see information from different view points
• You can calculate distance with the help of co-ordinates
• All the information along with the map are represent in one paper
• Scale and represented fraction of the map are also given

Mapping techniques:

• Create a layer – layer is a set of geographic features
• All available map informations are available in the map. Choose your desired feature to work on it
• The symbols and colors are used to represent layer names, feature names
• maps are represented by a scale
• Scale units are kilometers, centimeter, mile, inch etc

Mapping may refer to:

• Cartography- cartography is a art of map making. Cartography includes techniques like thematic map, projection etc.
• Surveying- for determining the position of points in 3-D space.
• Photogrammetry- 3-D informations are converted into stereo photographs

Mapping program techniques are available in all GIS and GPS software. The softwares are MapInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS, Photogrammetry etc. All these softwares are provided mapping facility. After a map generation we can perform query on it. We can built topology, block with the help of mapping program . Softwares are able to perform every detail program of mapping . With the help of this software we can do projects. Some of the softwares are use to create free base maps, GIS viewer, image map based on web projects.

Mapland software :

• Mapland is one such software which works inside Microsoft Excel. The software easily chart your data on a map.
• The software is useful for sales data, sale number, distribution, marketing purpose, scientific and business data also.
• Mapland is compatible with Microsoft office products. Therefore resulting maps can be easily inserted.
• You can purchase or take help from additional geographic workbooks.

Smartdraw software:

• Another mapping program software is Smartdraw.
• The most popular software includes digital map templates of nearly every country on the earth.
• With the help of this software you can present maps to report, presentations and much more.
• You can easily transfer your map to another application program.
• Easily create maps then print, publish and share.

Through mapping program you can create maps, and can show geographical as well as attribute data.