The electronic chart symbol design and implementation based on ArcGIS platform

The electronic chart symbol library is the important component of electronic chart display and expression. The point symbols, line symbols and fill patterns of the electronic chart symbol library are a kind of map language which is used to mark the ocean geographic elements and navigation signals, and they are the major expression of the chart. Currently GIS is not compatible with the electronic chart, and the GIS software can´t support the electronic chart display in accordance with international standards. In that case, we must build the symbol library which is in accordance with the electronic chart schema requirements. Based on the study of international electronic chart specifications, this paper provides a method of building the electronic chart symbol library which is based on ArcGIS platform and in line with IHO S-52 specifications, and builds a set of integrated electronic chart symbol library.