Intro to ArcMap

What is ArcMap? Accessing ArcMap Data used by ArcMap SymbologyLabelsGraphics Printing/Exporting maps

What is ArcMap? Part of the ArcGIS Desktop suite of applications –ArcMap –ArcCatalog ArcCatalog is the “file explorer of GIS” ArcMap is the “map display of GIS”

What is ArcMap? Licensing –ArcInfo –ArcEditor –ArcView

Data used by ArcMap Spatial Data (Feature Class) Geodatabase –Single User Personal Geodatabase File Geodatabase –Enterprise ArSDE Shape files Coverages CAD files –DWG –DXFArcIMS Other Web servers KML (Future) Tables Database Tables –Oracle –SQL ServerDBFExcel –SometimesCSV

Data used by ArcMap Layer Files –Only used once –Point at GIS data –Symbology SymbologyLabels Scale Range Transparency Definition Query Joins/Relates GIS DATA

Connecting to ArcSDE Open ArcCatalog Bottom left side –Database Connections –Double Click “Add Spatial Database Connection”

Connecting to ArcSDE Server “ms1server” Service “5151” Database “” (blank) User “arc” Password “mcgis” Test Connection OK

Connecting to ArcSDE Demo

Adding Data to ArcMap Adding Data –Add Data button –Drag and drop from ArcCatalog –Layer Files

SymbologyPoint –Color –Size –Shape Line –Color –Width –Dashed Polygon –Outline (see line) –Fill color –Fill Pattern Solid Picture Marker LineAnnotation –Color only

Symbology

Symbology

Symbology

Symbology

Symbology Database Driven –Single Feature –Categories Unique values Unique values, many fields –Quantities (number fields only) Graduated colors Graduated symbols Proportional symbols Dot density

Symbology –Charts PieBar/ColumnStacked –Multiple Attributes Quantity by Quality

SymbologyDemo

Labels Database Driven Text Semi-automatic Not perfect!

Labels Database field –Road name –Owner Name Font –Color –Bold, Italic, Size –Background –Halos Position –Angle –Duplicates –Conflict detection Label Other feature classes

Labels

Labels

LabelsDemo

GraphicsSimple –Square –Polygon –Line –Curve –Circle –Oval –Point –Freehand line –Text –Callout Labels (Cartoon) Layout or Data View?

GraphicsDemo

SearchFind –Feature Search PCN Owner Name Street Name

SearchFind –Address Search Simple address search

Search

SearchDemo

Bookmarks Save your place –Name it –Share it (new at version 9.3)

BookmarksDemo

Layout View / Data View Layout View Paper Printing Map Surrounds –Legend –Map Title –Scale bar –Scale Text –North Arrow –Logo graphic –Disclaimer Data View Data Layer Setup Label features –Roads –Site Location

Layout View / Data View Demo

Printing/Exporting Layout View Small maps Large maps –More difficult due to printer and computer memory problems Paper printing Exporting to PDF Follow these simple steps for consistent results

Printing/Exporting 1.Choose Printer/Plotter 2.Choose paper 1.Size 2.Portrait/Landscape 3.Use Printer Page Settings 4.Show Printer Margins on Layout 5.Scale Map Elements proportionally to changes in page size

Printing/Exporting Export to PDF Where to save? Resolution? –600 max Output Quality? –Normal Embed all document fonts –YES!!! Save Test your files!

Printing/Exporting

Printing/ExportingDemo

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