Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I compare election and voter registration data from different elections where VTD boundaries have changed?

Maptitude for Redistricting contains a / Wizard that takes care of all data and aggregation, even if the data are based on inconsistent geography. The wizard the data down to the census block level. It then the data up to all valid levels that you select such as tract, county and place. These levels correspond …

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How do I compare election and voter registration data from different elections?

Maptitude for Redistricting contains a / Wizard that takes care of all data and . The wizard the data down to the level. It then the data up to all valid levels that you select such as tract, county and place. These levels correspond to in the . If the data are in a geographic …

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Can I create redistricting plans on the Internet or my intranet?

Yes. Maptitude for Online Redistricting (MORe) is a web-based redistricting software designed to draw and report . The is similar to the toolbox in the desktop version, and the user can zoom, pan, and query the map using the mapping tools. The tool can be used in any browser window without the need for the …

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Can I publish redistricting plans and other maps and data on the Internet or my intranet?

There are three ways you can publish redistricting plans: Method 1 The simplest way is to choose Redistricting-Plan Utilities-Publish Plan to HTML. Maptitude for Redistricting turns the plan map and Districts dataview into static HTML page that you can publish on your web site. Method 2 The second way is to export your plan layer …

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Can I shade my districts so they stand out on my map?

Maptitude for Redistricting includes a custom file in your redistricting region folder. You can use this file to shade your districts. Right-click on the Districts layer in the Display Manager and choose Make working layer. Click to open the Color Theme Map Wizard. Click Load… Choose the From Settings File radio button. Browse to C:\XX Data 20YY Final …

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How do I include the Districts layer in one plan as a reference layer in another plan?

Including District from other in your current can be done as follows: Create a new directory where you are storing your plans called “District CDFs” (If you already have this directory, skip to step 2). Close any open plans using Redistricting>Close Plan, and any other open windows using File>Close All. Open the plan whose District …

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How do I create a plan with current political districts?

If you already have an , you can import that file during the creation process to rebuild the plan in Maptitude for Redistricting. Choose Redistricting>Plan Manager to display the Plan Manager dialog box. Choose a library for the new plan from the Library drop-down list. Click New to display the New Plan wizard. Click the …

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