st: adding US state outlines

["Austin Nichols" <austinnichols@gmail.com>]

Julie Darnell--
I believe one of these may be what you want:
http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/t/Us-Coordinates.dta
http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/t/Us48-Coordinates.dta
...see also
ssc desc usmaps
[http://ideas.repec.org/c/boc/bocode/s448401.html]
...and many other resources via Google.com

On 3/5/07, Maurizio Pisati <maurizio.pisati@galactica.it> wrote:
> Yes , it is possible, provided you have a "polygon dataset" (see help file
> for explanation) containing the definition of the complete outline of the
> US. Suppose such dataset is called "UsOutline.dta". Then, you just have to
> add option -polygon(...)- to your command:
>
> # delimit;
> spmap numberoffreeclinics if conterminous using "uscoordinates2",
> id(id) ndfc(white) fc(Blues) ocolor(gs12 ..) clmethod(custom)
> clbreaks (0 1 2 3 4 32)
> polygon(data(UsOutline.dta) _other_suboptions_)
>
>
> Best,
> Maurizio
>
> >Second, I also wish to add state outlines, if possible.
> >
> >The map that is produced uses core-based statistical area
> >boundaries (CBSAs) from the U.S. Census. Is there a way to
> >overlay state boundary outlines? This would make it much
> >easier to identify the location of the CBSAs. At a minimum, is
> >it possible to add a complete outline of the US?
> >
> >Thank you very much.
> >
> >Julie Darnell
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