GIS Tutorial 1
Lecture 3GIS 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 AUDIENCESLecture 3
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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 LAYOUTSLecture 3
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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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Layout example
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Layout example
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Fonts Style
Simple and legible Formal or informal
Number of fonts Placement 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
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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Map scales
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1:5,000 is large scale1:50,000,000 is small scale
Scale 1:100,000
Scale
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Scale 1:24,000
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Scale 1:10,000
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Scale 1:5,000 (large scale)
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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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Map units
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Inch is the map unit
for most CAD applications
MULTIPLE MAPS AND OUTPUT PAGES
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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 Size/Resolution Color options
Vector Enhanced Metafile (.emf), Encapsulated PostScript
(.eps), Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
Web .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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OTHER OUTPUTSLecture 3
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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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Google KML files
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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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