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Outline Map audiences Map layouts Map scales Multiple maps and output pages Reports and graphs Map animation Exporting maps Other map outputs
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Map audiences
Map use: Exploration
Presentation
Audience: Trained analyst General public
Purpose: Visual thinking Communication
Advantages: Graphical Believable
Granularity: Fine Coarse
Symbols: Abstract Mimetic
capital
railroad
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Map layout elements Main map size and location Map title and subtitle
what, where, and when Legend
No need to label it Legend. Everyone will know what it is (this eliminates “chart junk”)
Data sources Graphic scale
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Map layout elements North arrow Rectangular boundary (neatline) Other elements
Inset maps Data tables Charts Additional text Photographs
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Fonts Style
Simple and legible Formal or informal
Number of fonts Placement Halos
Contrasts background
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Map scales
Map scale ratios Dimensionless Used with any linear measurement unit,
such as feet, meters, or miles Example, 1:24,000
Representative fraction 1 inch on the map is 24,000 inches on the ground
(or 2,000 feet)
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Map scales
Graphic scale
Graphic representation of map scale Places a line on the map with ground
distances marked, such as 10 miles, 20 miles, etc.
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Commonly used map scaleshttp://id.water.usgs.gov/reference/map_scales.html
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Map units
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Feet or meters isthe map unit formost local
government GIS applications
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Multiple maps
Separate layouts
Same size
Same scale
Subtitles (optional)
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Data driven pages Produces several maps from one layout Tools, customize, data-driven pages
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Export options
Raster .BMP, .TIF, .JPG Size/Resolution Color options
Vector Enhanced Metafile (.emf), Encapsulated PostScript
(.eps), Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
Web .JPG, .PDF
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Other outputs
ArcGIS Server
ArcExplorer (free viewer)
ArcReader (free viewer)
KML (Google, ArcGlobe, etc.)
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http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisserver/index.html
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisserver/about/demos.html
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ArcGIS Server
ArcExplorer
http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/explorer.html
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ArcReader
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcreader/about/features.html
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