How to... Enter and store Distribution Data for DMAP

These notes provide general guidance about generating the distribution data file.
Full details are given in the DMAP Help.

Introduction

DMAP is mapping software for producing Distribution Maps and Coincidence Maps. It produces distribution maps from data stored in ordinary text files. This gives DMAP its flexibility because it means that the distribution data files can be generated in several ways:

Data can be entered into…

... a text file using a word processor or a text editor.
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... a spreadsheet or a general database and exported to DMAP.
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... a Biological Recording Database and exported to DMAP.
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Quick Start Procedures

To get the best out of DMAP requires a good understanding of DMAP and its data files. Make sure you explore these topics fully in the DMAP Help system once you are up and running.

To get started though, use either of the following links...

Quick Start with Notepad - simple and quick.
Quick Start with Excel - more flexible.

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How to... Enter and store Distribution Data for DMAP

These notes provide general guidance about generating the distribution data file. Full details are given in the DMAP Help.

Introduction

Quick Start Procedures

These notes provide general guidance about generating the distribution data file.
Full details are given in the DMAP Help.