GIS 3015 Map Compositon

Process Summary

1. Copied the FL_hispanic.al file to the s: drive, then saved as FL_hispanic_RW.al
2. Moved the layers around in order to give myself a view of how I wanted map elements arranged
3. Changed the legend data values into rounded percentiles, adjusted text and color boxes within, deleted Legend name, adjusted colors of the data values to fit color heat range (low values= cool colors, high values= red/hot colors)
4. Adjusted the size of USA map for proper view of insert, adjusted the size of the small Florida map for the insert, grouped the USA map and small FL map together, added proper colors for the area view, added lines to point the small FL map from the USA map, added a netline around the insert
5. Added text for title and heading, added text for author and source
6. Adjusted layers around the map and played with proper colors after spending the last 3 hours figuring out the past steps, at this point everything was layered and moving properly together, no frustration occurred at this point, adjusted map elements one last time.
7. Exported as jpeg

GIS 4043 Projections

 

Process Summary

1. Extracted ProjectionsPartI.zip to s: drive, switched to ArcCatalog pane in ArcMap10, added cntbnd.shp to TOC layer,
2. Opened the ArcToolbox and expanded to DataManagement>Projections and transformation>Feature>Project tool
3. In the Tool window in directed to cntbnd layer and changed input data set name to cntbnd_utm16, directed the Output Corrdinate System field to and sub selected to NAD 1983 UTM Zone 16N and clicked Add, the OK, chose Nad_1983_To_HARN_Florida and clicked OK.
4. Added the new layer cntbnd_utm16 to the TOC
5. Inserted two new data frames and named them accordingly, added cntbnd_utm16 to the UTM frame and removed it from the Albers frame
6. Created and new layer cntbnd_stateplanen and used NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane North FIPS 0903 (US Feet) as new projection, added it to the third layer: State Plane N
7. Opened the attributes on all three layers and changed Area attribute by selecting the calculate geometry option, selected the Area as the property, Used Coordinate System of the Data source option and set to Square Miles as the units, clicked OK
8. Arranged the three maps and added all elements, exported as jpeg.

GIS 3015 Into to Illistrator

 

Process Summary

1. Downloaded and unzipped the Introduction.zip file and unziped the files to the s: drive. Opened Arcmap and directed the add layers to the s: folder containing cntbnd_jun11 and cities_feb04 shape and then added these layers to the TOC.
2. Switched to Layout View and added a Neatline. Zoomed to full extent. Added a scale bar. Added a legend and changed the Legend name to Florida. Added a border, fill color and shade to the legend. Added a North Arrow.
3. Re-sized and rearranged map items and exported to S: drive.
4. Opened Illustrator and opened the saved Florida Arcmap.
5. Selected Fit to Screen in the lower left side of Illustrator
6. Spent the next hour organizing the Layers Panel in order to layer the two shape files. End result was: all map items were layered under proper layers by selecting each layer and moving the pertaining items of the layer. Checked for proper orders by highlighting and eyeballing the layer. All worked properly and each item moved together within the map space.
7. Added Text for;a title, author and source.
8. Exported to jpeg file by selecting File, Save for Web and devices, and renamed.

GIS 4043: GIS and Cartography Lab

Process Summary Description

1)      Copied  GISCartography.zip from the R drive and unzipped to my computer, opened ArcCatalog, directed to GISCartography folder, right clicked on mex_elev and chose properties, found the answer to Q1, selected fields tab, found the answer to Q2

2)      Opened Arcmap, Selected World_Countries, Mex_boundary, Americas_Admin shapefiles and dragged them into ArcMap, moved Mex_boundary to the top layer

3)      Chose Select by attributes for an SQL query, chose CNTRY_NAME, clicked =, clicked Get Unique Values, chose Mexico from the list, clicked Verify and all was good, clicked Apply and then OK, answered Q3 found in the information tool bar at bottom left.

4)      Created a new layer by right clicking on Data under the Americas_Admin and chose Export Data,  navigated the output folder to my Arc folder and named it Mex_states, clicked ok and Yes

5)      Label features under the World_Countries properties menu, chose labels and checked the box next to Label features in this layer, left the rest set to default and hit apply

6)      Went to properties for World_countries, found where fill color was in Symbol then Edit symbol then Advanced Text tab, clicked the box for Text Fill Pattern, chose properties,  chose a fill color, changed the Outline Width to 2 and chose an outline color, clicked ok until the apply button, then OK to close properties

7)      Added a legend and manually changed the values for Mex_states layer for POP_ADMIN values, choose a border of 1.0 for the legend.

8)      Added North arrow, added Title, added my name, added a Scale, added a text scale.

9)       Arranged everything to fit and adjusted colors

10)   Export to my folder location as GISCarto_map1.jpg, adjusted the DPI to 200,

11)   Added layers mex_rails, mex_rivers, mex_roads, and mex_urban and turned off Mex_states, organized layers

12)   Went properties of mex_rivers, under Symbology tab chose Categories and Unique Values, chose RANK in the Value Field, clicked Add values and added Primary and Major, unchecked the box next to  All other values, changed the symbol properties of each value. Preformed the same procedure for roads using Federal in the Authority field.

13)   Displayed the predefined Railroad symbol in the mex_rails layer

14)   Chose a color for Urban areas

15)   Under the Labels Properties checked the box for label features and picked Classes of features and labeled each class differently as the Method, clicked Add bottom and input Million, selected the Class drop down, clicked the SQL Query box and entered POPULATION>1000000, selected the default from the Class drop down and unchecked Label features in this class,

16)   Switched to Layout View, typed 5000000 in the scale and hit enter

17)   Converted labels to annotations under the mex_urban layer, select In the Map, clicked Convert, chose text and adjusted its symbols

18)   Created and insert map, added a legend and adjusted the values of the legend, added scale, added text scale, added my name, and adjusted all to fit properly, adjust colors and borders

19)   Exported to my folder as GISCarto_map2.jpg as a 200 DPI image

20)   Started with a fresh blank page and added World_countires and mex_elev raster by clicking and dragging from ArcCatalog

21)   Looked at the difference between the Classified and Stretched scheme figuring out the answer to Q4

22)   I made a 3^rd map using colors of earth tone values, I created this map using all the previous steps from the processes above

23)   Exported the map as GISCarto_map3.jpg and used a 200 dpi image.

GIS 3015: Data classification maps

Percentage of African-American population in Escambia County, Florida map

Process Summary

1)      Opened escambiacensus.shp, right clicked properties, clicked the symbology tab, clicked Quantities, then Graduated Colors, chose P-black in the value field, look at the classify tab and noticed the Classification Method default value was set to natural breaks

2)      Added new frame in insert and then Data Frame,  named the layer Quantile, opened the properties tab and chose symboly tab, chose p_black, clicked the classify tab and chose Quantile, I did the same steps two more time for two new layers for Equal Interval and Standard Deviation.

3)      I now have four maps, changed to landscape view in print setup, I rearranged using the ruler guides for proper alignment of maps, I added titles for each map and a main title, I added legends for all four maps and redid the values for a better view of the ranges,  I added my name, source, date, north arrow, and scale, added a neatline and had major issues aligning the map after I exported to jpeg.

I liked the Quantil Classification the most because the value ranges are most evenly distributed across the whole population. This makes the vizualization of colors stand out. The fifth or red range clearly stands out against the rest of the ranges, accurately indication the higest population per census tract.

Process Summary

1)      Started with fresh excambiacensus.shp, right clicked properties, clicked the symbology tab, clicked Quantities, then Graduated Colors, chose P-black in the value field, chose Quantile in the classify tab as Quantile was my choice for best classification

2)      Added title, legend, scale, north arrow, netline, and my name/source info, exported to jpeg.

GIS 4043: Learning ArcGIS

Module 1: Exploring a GIS Map

Exercise: Planning a Trip to San Diego

1) Open tourism.mxd in, layered the hotels and major attractions with labels for the attractions,

2) Found San Diego zoo, adjusted map to view the zoo and downtown area

3) Adjusted graphics on all layers for better view of the attractions, hotels, trolley lines and road network,

4) Added legend, scale, title, name and source and made final touchups on graphics for proper view.

Module 1: Using GIS to Solve Problems

Exercise: Find Potential Sites for a Youth Center

1) Opened youthcenter.mxd, choose Union under Geoprocessing menu, added City Zones and Census Blocks 2000 under the Input features tab, directed output file to proper location and changes name to: zones_union, clicked ok .

2) Choose Select By Attributes under Selection menu, chose zones_Union in the layer tab, selected Create a new selection in Method tab, choose “LU_ABV” by double clicking, selected = and double clicked ‘RES”, clicked apply and features highlighted

3) In Select Attributes menu again I selected “AGE_5_17”, selected >= and imput 75, clicked ok,

4) Opened Select by location menu, chose “select features from” under Selection method, checked Available buildings, selected zones_Union under Source layer, made sure Use selected features was checked, selected Target layer features are completely within the Source layer feature, clicked ok and features highlighted.

5) Zoomed to for centered and closer view, added legend, north arrow, title, name and source.