1. Introduction to ArcView
ArcView Data Storage
Introduction to ArcView

2. Objectives Recognize function of a “map document.mxd” file
Recognize what happens when a map document is copied or moved
Move a map document successfully with data.

3. Definitions
Map Document - the ‘file’ that organizes and keeps track of data and documents in ArcView
Data - a collection of related facts or numerical values
Documents - a window component of ArcView that allows viewing of data.

4. ArcView Map Documents Data Frame 2 Data Data Frame 1 Map Document Data
Yield
analysis results
Data Frame 1
Map Document
Data
field boundary
soil tests
Data Frame 3
Data
OrthoPhoto
A map document does not store or include the data, it merely “points” to where it is stored.

5. ArcView Map Documents - Data location
Map Document. mxd
Stored on C:
Data Frame 1
Data
Boundaries
Yield
Soil tests
Analysis results
G: drive (network)
F: drive (zip disk)
D: drive (local)

6. ArcView Map Documents - Moving!
Computer 2
Computer 1
Map document.mxd
Data Frame
Data
Boundaries
Yield
Soil tests
Analysis results
Stored on “C:”
G: drive
F: drive (zip disk)
D: drive (local)
Which of the following layers will work in the new computer?

7. ArcView Map Documents - Moving!
Computer 2
Computer 1
Map document.mxd
Map document.mxd
Any data on:
“C:” must be copied over to 2nd computer
any networked drive is okay if 2nd computer has access
Zip disk: or any other movable storage must be moved to the new computer- keeping same “drive allocation”
Data Frame 1
Data Frame 1
Data
Boundaries
Yield
Soil tests
Analysis results
Data
Boundaries
Yield
Soil tests
Analysis results

8. ArcView Map Document

9. ArcView Map Document Map document.mxd saved to floppy disk
Data stored on C: drive
and on G: network drive.

10. ArcView Map Document

11. ArcView Map Document

12. ArcView Map Document

13. ArcView Map Document

14. ArcView Map Document

15. ArcView Map Document

16. ArcView Map Document Map Document will open in different computer.
But only data on floppy or network drive will display. This computer can’t see the first computers “C:” drive.

17. ArcView Map Document
If data on “C:” drive of first computer is copied to second computer…
Then entire Map Document can be viewed.
A Map Document.mxd does not store the data… It merely points to where it is stored!