Using ArcView GIS: Part 3

Using ArcView GIS: Part 3 Learning more of the basics for ArcMap 3.3 Using ArcMap Part 3

Areas to be covered today • ESRI USA or other Databases • Adding a Locator or Insert Map • Adjusting legends • Viewing Data table (attributes) – Tables window • Where is an entity • What is at an entity (Identity icon) • Adding Default Labels • Writing a ProcLib • Using Help in ArcMap Using ArcMap Part 3

GIS Data Sets • On the C: drive • go to c:/esri/esridata/ • A variety of basic databases on USA, World and Elsewhere • On the J: drive • go to j:/Geo/Geodata/ • There are multiple folders of data here, although some of it is redundant • In this class we will concentrate only on Shape Files and some Image Files Using ArcMap Part 3

GIS Data Sets • On the Web • There are an immense number of shape files and images • For your project you may wish to start exploring Using ArcMap Part 3

Going to a folder with data Then on black cross with folder Click on black Cross Using ArcMap Part 3

Getting to Data set Now go to My Computer and find the data set you want Using ArcMap Part 3

This will now be available on clicking the Black Cross Using ArcMap Part 3

Now Add States Using ArcMap Part 3

Zoom into the 48 then open the Properties to Symbology Using ArcMap Part 3

Select Quantities – Graduated Colors Using ArcMap Part 3

Under Fields (attribute) Value Choose 18-29 Using ArcMap Part 3

Now Normalize (divide) this by POP 1999 then hit OK Using ArcMap Part 3

Result Using ArcMap Part 3

ADDING A LOCATOR MAP AS AN INSET Using ArcMap Part 3

Adding Inset Maps for Location Most Americans know where Wyoming is but what if your audience is a group in Kazakhstan First make a nice map of Wyoming. Using ArcMap Part 3

Adding Inset Maps for Location After having made your Wyoming Map, create a New Data Frame byusing the Insert Tab and then add the state shape file a second time but this time into the New Data Frame Using ArcMap Part 3

Activate the new Data Frame To make sure that you are working in the new data frame right click it and choose Activate (this enables you to move between data frames) Using ArcMap Part 3

Now go to the Layout View and size and move the new Data Frame to the location where you would like the Locator Map Using ArcMap Part 3

We’ll try this location. Once you are done return to the Data View Using ArcMap Part 3

Next: • Add Data for the states.shp • Then adjust it to show the contiguous 48 states to the center of you Data View, • Click on the select feature by Rectangle icon and drag and draw a small rectangle inside of Wyoming. Using ArcMap Part 3

Be sure not to extend the rectangle outside of Wyoming Using ArcMap Part 3

This selection will now highlight Wyoming. Using ArcMap Part 3

If you would prefer a solid color for selection instead of outline go to Properties and clidk the Selection tab and change the radio button to “with this color” (choose a color you like). Using ArcMap Part 3

Now Red Using ArcMap Part 3

This will now create an inset map on the Layout View, which can be labeled “Locater Map” Using ArcMap Part 3

Layout with locator map. Using ArcMap Part 3

Insert Maps • Inserted maps can be locator maps or any other type of map • You can have as many maps as appropriate in your final Layout Using ArcMap Part 3

Under Construction from here on Using ArcMap Part 3

Where is the entity Iowa?Make active in Attribute Window then look on View Window Using ArcMap Part 3

What was done? • In the Attribute table window for States click on Iowa • In the View window Iowa turns Yellow. This is most easily seen if all states are given a single symbol in the Legend editor Using ArcMap Part 3

Now reverse the question and ask “What is at the entity – Iowa” By clicking the Identity Icon over the state of Iowa the list of attributes appears Using ArcMap Part 3

Now causing an entity to be “selected” from the View Window Let’s Select a river in Alaska Start by making the View Window active Using ArcMap Part 3

Making an Entity Active Use the “Select Feature” Icon Then go to the entity you wish to select and click Using ArcMap Part 3

The Result Using ArcMap Part 3

Housekeeping, when you are done with an entity Un-Select by clicking this icon Using ArcMap Part 3

Adding Labels to Entities • In the VIEW window just: • Make a theme active • Click the Label Icon • Click on the map on the entity • Then move things around with the black arrow until you are happy Using ArcMap Part 3

Adjusting you legend Using ArcMap Part 3

Note how cumbersome listing all the states is Turning-off the legends Using ArcMap Part 3

Result Using ArcMap Part 3

How does this effect the final Layout Window?I’ll leave this for you to re-call. Using ArcMap Part 3

Accessing Attribute Data Use Open Using ArcMap Part 3

Results when States is Active Theme Using ArcMap Part 3

What was the active Theme here? Using ArcMap Part 3

Requirements for a ProcLib Title: -- should inform the reader immediately as to the nature of the proclib Purpose: more detailed description of the proclibs use Procedure: (in step by step outline format quickly indicate all steps necessary to perform the procedure) 1. ................. 2. ................. 3. (major step) (substep or choices) .......... . Originator: your name: (if questions your name and e-mail) Procedure Creation Date: (when was this made or updated) Contact: (email or other details Using ArcMap Part 3

ProcLib Example Title: Overcoming ArcView Printing Problems Purpose: Occasionally ArcView Layouts or Views refuse to print, here are two methods to overcome the problem. Procedure: 1. Check your diagnoses. Make sure the printer is on and has paper. Then in Layout or View window make sure that under File/Print Setup, the correct printer has been addressed. No go? Continue. 2. Simple Fix (this sometimes works) use the print command File/Print and in the window that pops-up change the radio button from ArcView Enhanced to ArcView Basic. 3. Longer Fix: If it still doesn’t work then we need the two step procedure. • In the Layout window go to File/Export set the location where you want to save an image of your map and give it a file name (in that order). Hit OK. • Open either MSWord or Powerpoint. Bring-up a blank sheet and Insert/Picture/From File • Adjust the map in on your page and print it. 4. Alternate for Powerpoint. • With Layout showing on your computer screen use the Shift and Print Screen keys to capture your image. • Open Powerpoint and Paste this image from your computer buffer and • using tools in Powerpoint crop the result till it is neat. Originator: P. Buckley patrick.buckley@wwu.edu Procedure Date: 10-03-02, updated 04-20-06 Using ArcMap Part 3

Using Help in ArcView I don’t highly recommend this the Help available with the software, but sometimes this is all you have It can be accessed from any window once the program is opened Using ArcMap Part 3

Help Menu Using ArcMap Part 3

Entering the Help Manual Click on the Help entry then the Help Topics This will then open a Help Topics Window I usually use the Index tab, but each has some merit Using ArcMap Part 3

Results for Layout (Class) inquiry Not perhaps the most easily understood definition, but … Using ArcMap Part 3

Using ArcView GIS: Part 3