1. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-1 Chapter 9 Presenting Data

2. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-2 Outline Basic principles of map design Page layouts Adding map elements Finalizing and printing the map Reporting information from tables

3. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-3 Map Design Process Determine the objectives of the map. Decide on the data layers to be included. Plan a layout. Choose colors and symbols. Create the map.

4. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-4 Questions to consider Who will be using the map? Under what circumstances will the map be used? Is the map likely to be copied or faxed? What objectives should the map achieve? How sensitive is the map information?

5. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-5 Choosing layers Which layers are important? How can you ensure legibility?

6. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-6 Planning the layout Poor design Better design

7. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-7 Basic principles for balance Maximize size of map relative to titles, legends, etc. Balance elements on the page, avoiding blank or cluttered areas Align straight edges and use neatlines to enclose map elements

8. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-8 Choosing symbols Natural earth tones usually look better than strident colors Use pastels for most of map; use bold colors sparingly for emphasis Take advantage of the psychological aspects of different colors and symbols Mimic phenomena, such as using blue to represent water Make ramps easy to understand Apply emphasis with color, size, and thickness

9. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-9 Symbol psychology Where is the water? Where is there less rain? Which towns have more people? What’s there?Where’s the danger?

10. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-10 Vibrating moire pattern obscures roads Use see-through lines to indicate urban areas

11. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-11 Choosing symbols Which one looks more aesthetic? Which one is easier to understand? Which one shows the roads better?

12. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-12 Improving a world map More pastels Natural colors Use ramp to indicate increasing population Emphasize the important information

13. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-13 Pay attention to details! Crowded Unclear name Abbreviations Poor formatting Much better!!!

14. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-14 B&W maps Special principles apply to maps that are black/white or will be copied or faxed. –Best to design in B&W rather than assuming it will copy all right –Use no more than 5 gray levels –Use different patterns instead of colors –B&W maps may not be able to show as much – Color balance rules still apply—use mostly light patterns; emphasize small regions with dark ones

15. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-15 Map optimized for color printingMap optimized for B&W printing

16. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-16 Map layouts Create hard copy maps Place titles, legends, scales, north arrows Include tables and graphs Add images or logos

17. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-17 Steps to Layouts Planning the map Setting up the map page and data frames Adding a legend Adding a scale bar Adding titles and text Adding objects Adding neatlines and backgrounds Adding graphics Printing the map

18. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-18 The map page Paper size? Landscape or Portrait? Data frames Size and position? Map scale? Margins Grid for aligning features Layout view

19. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-19 The Page Setup menu

20. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-20 The Layout toolbar Zoom tools Pan Zoom Centered Fit page Actual Size Previous/ Next Extent Enlarge Change Layout

21. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-21 Composing frames Click and drag active frame to move/change size Or set size and location explicitly

22. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-22 Scaling the map Automatic scalingFixed scaleFixed extent Resize frame

23. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-23 Adding a legend The Legend Wizard

24. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-24 The Legend Wizard Choose layers to include Set title and font

25. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-25 Legend Wizard Add frame border and shading Set patch size and type

26. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-26 Legend Wizard Set spacing between elements (usually leave defaults) Finished!

27. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-27 Changing the legend

28. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-28 The Items tab

29. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-29 Frame tab Choose border Border selector Edit border

30. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-30 Size and position tab

31. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-31 Adding a scale bar

32. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-32 Scale control Division Subdivision Division unit Scale bar size is determined by division settings and the map scale

33. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-33 Adjust division value Adjust width Adjust number of divisions Zoom out

34. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-34 Adding north arrow

35. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-35 Text and titles Earthquake Dea…

36. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-36 Pictures

37. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-37 Neatlines

38. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-38 Graphics Draw menu Text Font Font style Colors for fill, lines, markers Shapes Pointer The Drawing toolbar

39. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-39 Printing maps

40. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-40 Export as picture file

41. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-41 Using a template

42. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-42 Assigning frames

43. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-43 Creating graphs and reports

44. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-44 Creating a graph

45. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-45 Setting up a simple graph

46. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-46 Creating a report

47. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-47 Choosing the Fields 4 3 2 6 5 7 8 9

48. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-48 The Display tab 11 12 13 14 17 16

49. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-49 Show Settings

50. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-50 Generating Report 11 13 14

51. Copyright © 2006 by Maribeth H. Price 9-51 Using the report