In this laboratory exercise we learned to create a professional looking map by first learning, and then utilizing, the essential map elements through the ArcGIS software. My map example, as seen below.
We learned how to:
- Properly find and repair data sources when opening new .mxd files.
- Create an inset map (as shown above in the upper right corner of map) and add a new data frame (zoomed specifically on Escambia County).
- Copy and drag data sets between layers.
- Clip out features in the data frame that extended beyond the boundary of Escambia County (rivers, roads, cities, etc).
- Single out data (such as cities specific to Escambia County) and display it by using the Query Builder tool and Select Attributes tool. Furthermore, we learned to narrow it down to displaying only three locations.
- Create new shapefiles and where to save them.
- Use the correct symbology for features on our maps and decipher color meanings.
- Add Essential Map Elements (titles, legend, north arrow, scale bar, cartography details, sources, etc.).
- And lastly, change default metadata settings in order to obtain a metadata with more information.
My experience for this week:
This lab was overall satisfying to work through. Navigating through ArcGIS is getting easier to do (with hours of practice!) and I find I am able to solve most of my mistakes without too much cross-referencing between guide materials.
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