quote:Saying that a file should be in PDF format says nothing about the nature or resolution of the graphics inside the file. It may contain scalable graphics, but it might contain nothing but low-resolution raster graphics.
Considering the poor quality of some of the maps I've seen, I don't see that as being such a big loss, although one could make the counterargument that given poor quality maps we should retain as much of that poor quality as possible.
As to submission format: I feel the biggest holdup in going to electronic submissions is getting the map in the right format, dimensions, and file size. Even working with an advanced graphics program like Illustrator or FreeHand, I have to go through some additional steps to massage the map to make it acceptable for posting. In contrast, I could generate a PDF version with one or two mouse clicks. And I would agree with all of Lyman's points on PDF vs. PNG format.
While I'm sure the USATF web people have bigger fish to fry than RRTC maps, perhaps this is an area that should be revisited.