Using ArcView GIS: Part 3

Using ArcView GIS: Using ArcView GIS: Part 3Part 3

Learning more of the Learning more of the basics for ArcMap 3.3basics for ArcMap 3.3

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Areas to be covered todayAreas to be covered today

ESRI USA or other DatabasesESRI USA or other Databases Adding a Locator or Insert MapAdding a Locator or Insert Map Adjusting legendsAdjusting legends Viewing Data table (attributes) – Tables Viewing Data table (attributes) – Tables

windowwindow Where is an entityWhere is an entity What is at an entity (Identity icon)What is at an entity (Identity icon) Adding Default LabelsAdding Default Labels Writing a ProcLibWriting a ProcLib Using Help in ArcMapUsing Help in ArcMap


GIS Data SetsGIS Data Sets On the C: driveOn the C: drive

– go to c:/esri/esridata/go to c:/esri/esridata/A variety of basic databases on USA, World A variety of basic databases on USA, World

and Elsewhereand Elsewhere

On the J: driveOn the J: drive– go to j:/Geo/Geodata/go to j:/Geo/Geodata/

There are multiple folders of data here, There are multiple folders of data here, although some of it is redundantalthough some of it is redundant

In this class we will concentrate only on In this class we will concentrate only on Shape Files and some Image FilesShape Files and some Image Files

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GIS Data SetsGIS Data Sets On the WebOn the Web

– There are an immense number of shape There are an immense number of shape files and imagesfiles and images

– For your project you may wish to start For your project you may wish to start exploringexploring


Going to a folder with dataGoing to a folder with data


Click on black Cross

Then on black cross with folder

Getting to Data setGetting to Data set


Now go to My Computer and find the data set you want

This will now be available on This will now be available on clicking the Black Crossclicking the Black Cross


Now Add StatesNow Add States


Zoom into the 48 then open the Zoom into the 48 then open the Properties to SymbologyProperties to Symbology


Select Quantities – Graduated Select Quantities – Graduated ColorsColors


Under Fields (attribute) Value Under Fields (attribute) Value Choose 18-29Choose 18-29


Now Normalize (divide) this by Now Normalize (divide) this by POP 1999 then hit OKPOP 1999 then hit OK


ResultResult


ADDING A ADDING A LOCATOR LOCATOR

MAP AS AN MAP AS AN INSETINSET


Adding Inset Maps for LocationAdding Inset Maps for LocationMost Americans know where Wyoming is but what if your audience is a group in Kazakhstan


First make a nice map of Wyoming.

Adding Inset Maps for LocationAdding 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

Activate the new Data FrameActivate 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)


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


We’ll try this location.

Once you are done return to the Data View


Next:1.Add Data for the states.shp2.Then adjust it to show the contiguous 48 states to the center of you Data View, 3.Click on the select feature by Rectangle icon and drag and draw a small rectangle inside of Wyoming.


Be sure not to extend the rectangle outside of Wyoming


This selection will now highlight Wyoming.


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).


Now Red


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


Layout with locator map.

Insert MapsInsert Maps

Inserted maps can be locator maps Inserted maps can be locator maps or any other type of mapor any other type of map

You can have as many maps as You can have as many maps as appropriate in your final Layoutappropriate in your final Layout


Under Construction from here Under Construction from here onon


Where is the entity Iowa?Where is the entity Iowa?Make active in Attribute Window Make active in Attribute Window

then look on View Windowthen look on View Window


What was done?What was done?

1. In the Attribute table window for States click on Iowa

2. In the View window Iowa turns Yellow. This is most easily seen if all states are given a single symbol in the Legend editor


Now reverse the question and ask Now reverse the question and ask “What is at the entity – Iowa”“What is at the entity – Iowa”

By clicking the Identity Icon over the state of Iowa the list of attributes appears


Now causing an entity to be Now causing an entity to be “selected” from the View “selected” from the View

WindowWindowLet’s Select a river in Alaska

Start by making the View Window active


Making an Entity ActiveMaking an Entity Active

Use the “Select Feature” Icon

Then go to the entity you wish to select and click


The ResultThe Result


Housekeeping, when you are done Housekeeping, when you are done with an entity Un-Select by clicking with an entity Un-Select by clicking

this iconthis icon


Adding Labels to EntitiesAdding Labels to Entities


In the VIEW window just:1.Make a theme active2.Click the Label Icon3.Click on the map on the entity4.Then move things around with the black arrow until you are happy

Adjusting you legendAdjusting you legend


Note how cumbersome listing all Note how cumbersome listing all the states isthe states is

Turning-off the legends


ResultResult


How does this effect the final How does this effect the final Layout Window?Layout Window?

I’ll leave this for you to re-call.I’ll leave this for you to re-call.


Accessing Attribute DataAccessing Attribute Data

Use Open


Results when States is Active Results when States is Active ThemeTheme


What was the active Theme here?What was the active Theme here?


Requirements for a ProcLibRequirements for a ProcLib Title: -- Title: -- should inform the reader immediately as to the nature of the proclibshould inform the reader immediately as to the nature of the proclibPurpose:Purpose: more detailed description of the proclibs use more detailed description of the proclibs use

Procedure: Procedure: (in step by step outline format quickly indicate all steps necessary to perform (in step by step outline format quickly indicate all steps necessary to perform

the procedure)the procedure)1. ................. 1. ................. 2. .................2. .................3. (major step)3. (major step)(substep or choices) (substep or choices) .......... .......... . . OriginatorOriginator: your name: (if questions your name and e-mail): your name: (if questions your name and e-mail)Procedure Creation Date:Procedure Creation Date: (when was this made or updated) (when was this made or updated)Contact:Contact: (email or other details (email or other details


ProcLib ExampleProcLib ExampleTitle: Overcoming ArcView Printing ProblemsTitle: Overcoming ArcView Printing Problems

Purpose:Purpose: Occasionally ArcView Occasionally ArcView LayoutsLayouts or or ViewsViews refuse to print, here are two methods to overcome refuse to print, here are two methods to overcome the problem.the problem.

Procedure: Procedure: 1. Check your diagnoses. Make sure the printer is on and has paper. Then in 1. Check your diagnoses. Make sure the printer is on and has paper. Then in Layout Layout or or View View window window

make sure that under make sure that under File/Print SetupFile/Print Setup, the correct printer has been addressed. No go? Continue. , the correct printer has been addressed. No go? Continue.

2. 2. Simple Fix Simple Fix (this sometimes works) use the print command (this sometimes works) use the print command File/Print File/Print and in the window that pops-and in the window that pops-up change the up change the radio button radio button from from ArcView Enhanced ArcView Enhanced to to ArcView BasicArcView Basic..

3. 3. Longer Fix: Longer Fix: If it still doesn’t work then we need the two step procedure.If it still doesn’t work then we need the two step procedure.• In the In the Layout Layout window go to window go to File/Export File/Export set the location where you want to save an image of set the location where you want to save an image of

your map and give it a file name (in that order). Hit your map and give it a file name (in that order). Hit OK.OK. • Open either MSWord or Powerpoint. Bring-up a blank sheet and Open either MSWord or Powerpoint. Bring-up a blank sheet and Insert/Picture/From FileInsert/Picture/From File• Adjust the map in on your page and print it.Adjust the map in on your page and print it.

4. 4. AlternateAlternate for Powerpoint. for Powerpoint. • With Layout showing on your computer screen use the With Layout showing on your computer screen use the ShiftShift and and Print ScreenPrint Screen keys to keys to

capture your image. capture your image. • Open Powerpoint and Open Powerpoint and PastePaste this image from your computer buffer and this image from your computer buffer and • using tools in Powerpoint crop the result till it is neat. using tools in Powerpoint crop the result till it is neat.

Originator: P. Buckley [email protected]: P. Buckley [email protected] Date: 10-03-02, updated 04-20-06Procedure Date: 10-03-02, updated 04-20-06


Using Help in ArcViewUsing Help in ArcView

I don’t highly recommend this the I don’t highly recommend this the Help available with the software, but Help available with the software, but sometimes this is all you havesometimes this is all you have

It can be accessed from any window It can be accessed from any window once the program is openedonce the program is opened


Help MenuHelp Menu


Entering the Help ManualEntering the Help Manual


Click on the Help entry then the Help Topics

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

Results for Layout (Class) Results for Layout (Class) inquiryinquiry


Not perhaps the most easily understood definition, but …

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