Key Terms Label Annotation

Review Questions 1. Dynamic labeling means labels will change position depending on the placement of other features and other labels and the size of the map scale. True/false? 2. Annotation can be stored only in a map document. True/false?

Review Questions 3. If you want the dynamic labels to act like static annotation when zooming in, go to the full extent of the map and set a reference scale for the data frame. True/false? 4. The Scale Range option under the Properties/Label tab allows you to use different scale range from the feature layer, allowing labels not to show when zoomed out beyond a certain scale. True/false?

Lect 7 Making maps for presentation Creating a layout Adding titles and additional text Adding standard map elements Adding final touches and setting print options

Designing Better Maps: ICC Informative: Communicate effectively, clear message Complete: include all the map elements Convincing: not only provide facts, but also persuade opinion

Designing Better Maps: Considering Audience: Non-expert and expert Simple outlook and less symbols for non expert Visual hierarchy: position, size and open space Center place, larger text  higher hierarchy Empty space: Separate group of elements in a meaningful way

Map Layout Data frame Orientation: landscape or portrait page size Map elements

Elements in Layout Main map Smaller-scale location map Larger-scale inset map Title Subtitles Legends Scale indicators Extent indicators Source note and explanatory notes Publisher/author credit and copyright notice

Layout Example

Layout Example

Bad Layout

Good Layout

Bad and Good Maps

Ex 10a Creating a layout Snap to guides Adjust map scale Set data frame: size, fixed extent Extent indicator Map template: saved in user profile or ArcGIS installation folder

Ex 10b Adding titles Insert title Insert rectangle text: size, style, color Adjust text properties: size, style, color Draw rectangle: Sent to back Group, Nudge and Align

Ex 10c Adding standard map elements North arrow: indication of true north (North Pole) Scale bar: graphical and numeric forms; adjust width Legend: lists the symbols used on the map and what they symbolize; Show Layer Name and Show Heading, Override default patch size All dynamically associated with a data frame, keep them near or within the data frame they belong to

Ex 10d Setting print options Add graphics using Draw tools Adjust the drawing order: bring to front/sent to back Insert picture Insert Neatline Print: Paper size- landscape

Lab assignment 5 Complete Ex 10d Export the map as PDF as shown on Page 384 Email to the instructor

Lab assignment 5