- What is this file with a .pdf extension?
- I don't have software to read the map files, how can I view the pdf format files for free?
- How do I open this file with a .meta extension?
- How do I print maps that are larger than my printer can handle?
- Can FRAP print a map and send it to me?
- What do those little numbers in my map file name mean?
- Why do the colors on my map look faded and/or the text is hard to read?
- To whom do I address further questions?
Q: What is this file with a .pdf extension?
A: It is an Adobe Acrobat file. To use these maps you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.0 or higher.
Q: I don't have software to read the map files, how can I view the pdf format files for free?
A: 
Download Acrobat Reader for free. This may let you view pdf files, including our map files. Versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader earlier than version 4.0 will not be able to read our maps.
Q: How do I open this file with a .meta extension?
A: Open a text viewer (notepad on pc's) and go to file->open->the file with the .meta extension.
Q: How do I print maps that are larger than my printer can handle?
A: Many of our maps are made for use with large plotters. To print a map to a smaller page size, check the Fit to Page box in your print dialogue menu. These maps are in a common file format, and your local reprographics service provider should be able to print them for you.
Q: Can FRAP print a map and send it to me?
A: While in the past FRAP may have been able to print maps for delivery, requests can not be filled due to current severe budget constraints. If you do not have access to a printer/plotter, various businesses that specialize in graphics can easily download and plot the map for you at a reasonable cost.
Q: Why do the colors on my map look faded and/or the text is hard to read?
A: Due to variations in printers your colors may vary from the colors originally intended for the map. However, these differences can be lessened by ensuring that your printer is set for the best print quality possible, i.e., High Resolution (600 dpi or better), Photo/Image Quality, Best Quality, etc. This is especially important when printing large maps at small page sizes (e.g., 34" x 48" reduced to 8.5" x 11"). Increasing the saturation setting, when possible, will also usually improve the appearance of the map.
Q: To whom do I address further questions?
A: Please contact the Data Administrator for further questions.
Q: What do those little numbers in my map file name mean?
A: They are used to differentiate extents, so that you don't overwrite one extent's data with another's. The following is a list of these numbers and the extents they correspond to:
State | County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Number = Statewide |
1 = Alameda 2 = Alpine 3 = Amador 4 = Butte 5 = Calaveras 6 = Colusa 7 = Contra Costa 8 = Del Norte 9 = El Dorado 10 = Fresno 11 = Glenn 12 = Humboldt 13 = Imperial 14 = Inyo 15 = Kern 16 = Kings 17 = Lake 18 = Lassen 19 = Los Angeles 20 = Madera 21 = Marin 22 = Mariposa 23 = Mendocino 24 = Merced 25 = Modoc 26 = Mono 27 = Monterey 28 = Napa 29 = Nevada |
30 = Orange 31 = Placer 32 = Plumas 33 = Riverside 34 = Sacramento 35 = San Benito 36 = San Bernardino 37 = San Diego 38 = San Francisco 39 = San Joaquin 40 = San Luis Obispo 41 = San Mateo 42 = Santa Barbara 43 = Santa Clara 44 = Santa Cruz 45 = Shasta 46 = Sierra 47 = Siskiyou 48 = Solano 49 = Sonoma 50 = Stanislaus 51 = Sutter 52 = Tehama 53 = Trinity 54 = Tulare 55 = Tuolumne 56 = Ventura 57 = Yolo 58 = Yuba |
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