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