GIS Project Steps and Map Audiences GIS Project

GIS Project Steps and Map Audiences

GIS Project Steps and Map Audiences • GIS project steps and major phases • Map audiences -Exploration -General Public • Presenting maps and data Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 2

GIS Project Steps 1. Define problem and project goals 2. Develop methodology and analysis flow 3. Data inventory, input, manipulation, and management 4. Analysis and accuracy assessment 5. Presentation - Poster-sized map, - Journal paper, - Power. Point presentation, etc. Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 3

Map Audience Map Use: Exploration Presentation Audience: Trained Analyst General Public Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 4

Map Audience Map Use: Exploration Presentation Audience: Purpose: Trained Analyst Visual Thinking General Public Communication Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 5

Map Audience Map Use: Exploration Presentation Audience: Purpose: Trained Analyst Visual Thinking General Public Communication Advantages: Graphical Believable Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 6

Map Audience Map Use: Exploration Presentation Audience: Purpose: Trained Analyst Visual Thinking General Public Communication Advantages: Granularity: Graphical Fine Believable Coarse Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 7

Map Audience Map Use: Exploration Presentation Audience: Purpose: Trained Analyst Visual Thinking General Public Communication Advantages: Granularity: Graphical Fine Believable Coarse Symbols: Abstract Mimetic capital railroad Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 8

Presenting Maps and Data • Showing data to the general public should be simple and easy to read • Know your data Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 9

Presenting Maps and Data Population Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 10

Presenting Maps and Data Population per Square Mile Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 11

Project Processes and Map Audiences • Project Steps and Major Phases • Map Audiences -Exploration -General Public • Presenting Maps and Data Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 12

Map Layouts

Map Layouts • Arc. View Layouts • Printed Map Layouts • Map Elements • Map Examples Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 14

Arc. View Layouts Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 15

Printed Map Layouts Concise Title • topic, place, time Legend • Word “Legend” or “Key” not needed Data Source • Source and date data was obtained Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 16

U. S. Population by County, 2000 Data obtained from U. S. Census GIS 17

Map Elements Scale • inappropriate for small-scale maps • not needed for familiar large-scale maps Direction Indicator • north arrow - only for unusual orientations on large-scale maps • use geographic grid on small-scale maps Photos / Images Neatlines Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 18

Map Elements • Neatline, Scale, Additional Text, Photos Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 19

Example of a bad map. . . GIS 20

A better map… GIS 21

Additional Layout Examples GIS 22

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http: //www. metrokc. gov/ GIS 25

Map Scales

Dimensionless Map Scales • ratio that relates a unit of measure on a map to some number of the same units of measure on the earth's surface • 1: 25, 000 • tells us that 1 unit of measure = 25, 000 of the same units on the earth's surface • 1” on the map = 25, 000 inches on the earth's surface • one meter or one yard or one kilometer or one mile would represent 25, 000 meters or yards or kilometers or miles, respectively, on the earth's surface. Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 27

Large and Small Scale Maps 1: 5, 000 is large scale Large Scale Map Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University 1: 50, 000 is small scale Small Scale Map GIS 28

Commonly Used Map Scales http: //id. water. usgs. gov/reference/map_scales. html GIS 29

USGS Scales http: //www. carolinamapdistributors. com/products/topo/mapscales. htm GIS 30

Map Units • Feet or meter is the map unit for many local government GIS applications Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 31

Map Units • Inch is the map unit for CAD applications GIS 32

Scale 1: 100, 000 Scale GIS 33

Scale 1: 24, 000 Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 34

Scale 1: 10, 000 GIS 35

Scale 1: 2, 000 Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 36

Multiple Maps, Reports, and Graphs

Multiple Maps – Comparing Data GIS 38

Reports and Graphs

Reports on a Layout • Select records to include Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 40

Reports on a Layout • Generate a report Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 41

Reports on a Layout • Add report to the layout Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 42

Graphs on a Layout • Select records to include • Create a graph and include on layout Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 43

Import Charts • Create graph in excel • Copy and Paste object to layout Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 44

Exporting Maps

Exporting Maps • Export Images Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 46

Exporting Maps • Export Images Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 47

Exporting Maps • Export PDFs Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 48

Exporting Maps • Copying to Power. Point -copy individual objects Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 49

Exporting Maps • Paste into Power. Point or another application -paste objects individually Copyright– Kristen S. Kurland, Carnegie Mellon University GIS 50

Other Outputs

Esri alternative 1 • Arc. Server: have to have own server and programmers (see demos at http: //www. esri. com/apps/showcase/index. cfm? fa=showcase&Start. R ow=126&Tech=Arc. GIS) GIS 52

Esri alternative 2 • Web map publishing using Arc. GIS Desktop, Online, and Explorer http: //resources. arcgis. com/content/arcgis-explorer/1500/download 1. Get free accounts at Esri 2. Create map composition in Arc. GIS Desktop and save as layer package (file with data and symmbolization) 3. Upload layer packages to your Arc. GIS Online account (up to 2 GB) 4. Author and provide access to map composition in Arc. GIS Explorer GIS 53

Arc. GIS Online GIS 54

Arc. GIS Online - Gallery GIS 55

Arc. GIS Online – My Content GIS 56

Arc. GIS Online Layers in Arc. Map GIS 57

Esri Alternative 3 • Arc. GIS Explorer Desktop -http: //www. esri. com/software/arcgis/explorer/demos. html • Arc. Reader -View, navigate, and print published Arc. GIS maps -Deploy GIS data to novices and professionals -Zoom, pan, and switch between map and page layout views. -Print published map and globe documents including all layer symbology -http: //www. esri. com/software/arcgis/arcreader/demos. html GIS 58

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Google KML Layers GIS 61

Opening KML Files Google Earth GIS 62