Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Spring 2013 (INF 385T-28437)

Dr. David ArcturLecturer, Research Fellow

University of Texas at Austin

Lectures 3-4Jan 31, 2013

GIS Outputs,Geodatabase

GIS Outputs 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 Brief but descriptive

Legend No need to label it Legend. Everyone will

know what it is (this eliminates “chart junk”)

Data sources, credits Rectangular boundary (neatline)

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Map layout elements North arrow

Keep simple, discrete (avoid “compass rose”)

Graphic scale bar Other elements of “map furniture”

Inset maps Data tables Charts Additional text Photographs

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Layout example

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Layout example

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Fonts Style

Simple and legible Formal or informal

Number of fonts Placement, deconfliction Halos

Contrasts background

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Bad layout

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Good layout

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MAP SCALESLecture 3

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Map scales

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1:5,000 is large scale1:50,000,000 is small scale

Map scales

Map scale ratios Dimensionless Used with any linear measurement unit,

such as feet, meters, or miles

Graphic scale, or “scale bar”

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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MULTIPLE MAPS AND OUTPUT PAGES

Lecture 3

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Multiple maps

Separate data frames

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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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Data-driven pages Layout text—data driven

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REPORTS AND GRAPHSLecture 3

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Create a report

Select records for a report

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Create a report

View, reports, create report

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Report result

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Modify reports

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Add report to layout

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Create a graph

View, graphs, create

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Resultant graph

Graph can be inserted into a layout

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MAP ANIMATIONLecture 3

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Create animation Crimes over time

Set time properties

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Animation properties

Time slider window and options

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Play animation

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EXPORTING MAPSLecture 3

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Export options

Raster .BMP, .TIF, .JPG, .PNG Size/Resolution Color options

Vector Enhanced Metafile (.emf), Encapsulated PostScript

(.eps), Adobe Illustrator (.ai)

Web .PNG, .JPG, .PDF

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Export map

Click data or layout view

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Export map

Export options

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Image file

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PDF document

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Adobe Illustrator

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Word or PowerPoint

Copy and paste individual map

elements

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Google KML files

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GIS Output Summary 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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