The invention discloses a
template based one-button type
thematic map automatic forming method and
system, belonging to the field of
computer mapping and relating to the computer automated mapping and mapping synthesized technique. According to the method, a basic data support module comprises a
spatial database, a model
library and a
thematic map mapping
template library; the specific mapping steps comprises the follows: establishing the
spatial database, selecting content information of the
thematic map, establishing the
template library, selecting a thematic data representing way, establishing the
template library, configuring display information of mapping elements, generating a thematic map configuration
XML (Extensive Markup Language) text and analyzing the thematic map configuration
XML text, and visually outputting the thematic map configuration
XML text. According to the technical scheme provided by the invention, the thematic mapping efficiency and the mapping accuracy can be improved, the mapping
automation and intelligence level can be improved, the thematic
map making process can be speeded up, and the manpower, the
material resources and the financial resources can be economized.