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.