Transcript What is ArcMap?

Intro to ArcMap
Intro to ArcMap
What is ArcMap?
Accessing ArcMap
Data used by ArcMap
Symbology
Labels
Graphics
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
– DXF
ArcIMS
Other Web servers
KML (Future)
Tables
Database Tables
– Oracle
– SQL Server
DBF
Excel
– Sometimes
CSV
Data used by ArcMap
Layer Files
– Only used once
– Point at GIS data
– Symbology
Symbology
Labels
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
Symbology
Point
– Color
– Size
– Shape
Line
– Color
– Width
– Dashed
Polygon
– Outline (see line)
– Fill color
– Fill Pattern
Solid
Picture
Marker
Line
Annotation
– 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
Pie
Bar/Column
Stacked
– Multiple Attributes
Quantity by Quality
Symbology
Demo
Labels
Database Driven Text
Semi-automatic
Not perfect!
Labels
Database field
– Road name
– Owner Name
Font
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Color
Bold, Italic, Size
Background
Halos
Position
– Angle
– Duplicates
– Conflict detection
Label
Other feature classes
Labels
Labels
Labels
Demo
Graphics
Simple
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Square
Polygon
Line
Curve
Circle
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Oval
Point
Freehand line
Text
Callout Labels
(Cartoon)
Layout or Data
View?
Graphics
Demo
Search
Find
– Feature Search
PCN
Owner Name
Street Name
Search
Find
– Address Search
Simple address search
Search
Search
Demo
Bookmarks
Save your place
– Name it
– Share it (new at version 9.3)
Bookmarks
Demo
Layout View / Data View
Layout View
Paper Printing
Map Surrounds
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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
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2.
Size
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/Exporting
Demo
Help
ArcGIS Desktop Help
Employee Central
– ESRI Digital Books
– How To’s
Service Desk x4800