Certification Maps: Original vs. Posting

Lyman,

I get an error when trying to view the map you sent. Error code is "404"

You are correct about the border. I don't know why this happens as I guess it is on USATF end. I can read the map, but since it is pushed inward the print is smaller.

I really don't know what we can do about this as I said before there is no "IT" person at USATF.

Is this also true if you print the map?

Yes, it printed with this huge margin. I think Nathan may have added this inadvertently. I will ask him.

When you click on the "map" link on the Search results - USATF-certified courses web page,...



...you will be taken to another web page...



... that includes the map and certificate PNG files as well some text.



If you want to download the map's PNG file only, position your mouse over the map image, right-mouse click and select "Save image as...".

You may also download the map file directly by clicking on this link



The map image for course DC16001NP has a border of 110 pixels (3/8-inches) on long edge and 125 pixels (13/32-inches) on the short edge. To keep it simple, I use a simple white border of 100 pixels on all sides. That leaves 3100 pixels by 2350 pixels available for the map.

Thank you. -- Justin

Justin,

I may be too dense to grasp your message. I do not know how this map ended up with such a huge margin, but it is clearly not right. I will ask Nathan what he knows.

When I save the map to my computer, it is fine. The file Nathan sent to Gene is just as you sent it to Nathan.

As Justin said, don't print from the viewing pane through the USATF site - download the png to your computer, and print from there.

It does not help legibility when you use a blue background. I advocated for using color on maps, but the specs were for no color backgrounds, and no screens. I see both on your map. At a glance, the map is attractive, but too many light-blue lines and text. Copy that map on a black-and-white copier, and you won't see many aspects of the map. That is what our test was when agreeing to specs - it had to be legible when copied on a black-and-white copier. The camel got its nose under the tent.

I have no problem saying: "Too many people have taken advantage of the allowance of color on maps, to the extent they are less legible, not more". I didn't want full-color maps that looked like posters when I discussed color maps being allowed. However, that is what is happening. I wanted maps to use colors to be more clear, not artistic competitions. Sorry, Gene.

To see the border on the image, download the map image and open it in a graphics program like GIMP.

Here a screenshot (with notes) that shows the border around the map.



Thank you. -- Justin