Intro to ArcMap

Intro to ArcMap

What is ArcMap?Accessing ArcMapData used by ArcMapSymbologyLabelsGraphicsPrinting/Exporting maps

What is ArcMap?

Part of the ArcGIS Desktop suite of applications– ArcMap– ArcCatalog

ArcCatalog is the “file explorer of GIS”ArcMap is the “map display of GIS”

What is ArcMap?

Licensing– ArcInfo– ArcEditor– ArcView

Data used by ArcMapSpatial Data (Feature Class)

Geodatabase– Single User

Personal GeodatabaseFile Geodatabase

– Enterprise ArSDE

Shape filesCoveragesCAD files– DWG– DXF

ArcIMSOther Web serversKML (Future)

Tables

Database Tables– Oracle– SQL Server

DBFExcel– Sometimes

CSV

Data used by ArcMap

Layer Files– Only used once– Point at GIS data– Symbology

SymbologyLabelsScale RangeTransparencyDefinition QueryJoins/Relates

GIS DATA

Connecting to ArcSDE

Open ArcCatalogBottom left side– Database Connections– Double Click “Add Spatial Database

Connection”

Connecting to ArcSDE

Server “ms1server”Service “5151”Database “” (blank)User “arc”Password “mcgis”Test ConnectionOK

Connecting to ArcSDE

Demo

Adding Data to ArcMap

Adding Data– Add Data button– Drag and drop from ArcCatalog– Layer Files

Symbology

Point– Color– Size– Shape

Line– Color– Width– Dashed

Polygon– Outline (see line)– Fill color– Fill Pattern

SolidPictureMarkerLine

Annotation– Color only

Symbology

Symbology

Symbology

Symbology

Symbology

Database Driven– Single Feature– Categories

Unique valuesUnique values, many fields

– Quantities (number fields only)Graduated colorsGraduated symbolsProportional symbolsDot density

Symbology

– ChartsPieBar/ColumnStacked

– Multiple AttributesQuantity by Quality

Symbology

Demo

Labels

Database Driven TextSemi-automaticNot perfect!

Labels

Database field– Road name– Owner Name

Font– Color– Bold, Italic, Size– Background– Halos

Position– Angle– Duplicates– Conflict detection

LabelOther feature classes

Labels

Labels

Labels

Demo

Graphics

Simple– Square– Polygon– Line– Curve– Circle

– Oval– Point– Freehand line– Text– Callout Labels

(Cartoon)

Layout or Data View?

Graphics

Demo

Search

Find– Feature Search

PCNOwner NameStreet Name

Search

Find– Address Search

Simple address search

Search

Search

Demo

Bookmarks

Save your place– Name it– Share it (new at version 9.3)

Bookmarks

Demo

Layout View / Data View

Layout View

Paper PrintingMap Surrounds– Legend– Map Title– Scale bar– Scale Text– North Arrow– Logo graphic– Disclaimer

Data View

Data Layer SetupLabel features – Roads– Site Location

Layout View / Data View

Demo

Printing/Exporting

Layout ViewSmall mapsLarge maps– More difficult due to

printer and computer memory problems

Paper printingExporting to PDFFollow these simple steps for consistent results

Printing/Exporting

1. Choose Printer/Plotter

2. Choose paper1. Size2. Portrait/Landscape

3. Use Printer Page Settings

4. Show Printer Margins on Layout

5. Scale Map Elements proportionally to changes in page size

Printing/Exporting

Export to PDFWhere to save?Resolution? – 600 max

Output Quality? – Normal

Embed all document fonts – YES!!!

SaveTest your files!

Printing/Exporting

Printing/Exporting

Demo

Help

ArcGIS Desktop HelpEmployee Central– ESRI Digital Books– How To’s

Service Desk x4800