GIS Survey
Summer Intensive

Assignment 3: GIS Map Building with Existing Data

 

  1. Create a c:\temp subfolder to save your work to and be sure to give this subfolder a unique but meaningful name.
  2. Define in own words what these terms mean in ArcView (in answering these questions:
  3. What is the difference between Image data and Feature data found in ArcView?
  4. Based on the work we illustrated in class, create a map with the existing data found in the large collection of data from ESRI available on your computer's C drive C:\ESRI\ESRIDATA  (and then choose some part of the world) or as we did in class the simple data for Whatcom County and salmon habitat  J:\LUNA\saldata\egeo250\Data GIS assignment or look ELSEWHERE in saldata under all the data entries (however I recommend this approach only for people that are advanced or have a a bit extra time).
  5. As you are working with your map there are several ways to move back and forth between your View (raw display of data) and Layout (finished product map). The easiest is to open the Window menu and scroll down and click Tile. This will enable you to see all the parts of your project and choose any one of them by moving the cursor to that window and clicking.
  6. Periodically save you work to a Project file in the c:\temp subfolder that you created.
  7. When all done, first copy the c:\temp subfolder to your u: drive account or a  disk (this should contain your project file), then clean-up your temp drive.

    Write-up

    1. Goal: In a short paragragh, state an objective or purpose for your map, that is what are you hoping to display with your map?
    2. Definitions: Provide definitions for the term listed above in point 2.
    3. Data types: answer question about the difference between image and feature data themes.
    4. Raw Map Work: In your view frame or what we referred to as your drafting board create a display of your data.  Then "screen dump" these results using the Print command.
    5. Final Map: Provide a final map by using the View -- Layout command from the menu. Make sure you include all the minimum requirements in making your map (refer to the web page instructions if necessary).
    6. Discuss your results: Based on your objective in a few sentences discuss what can be found in your map.
    7. Critique your results: In a short paragraph, critique your final map. Might you want to improve things or add more?  What additional studies might be done in the future and what steps would be necessary to accomplish them?
    8. ProcLib: Make a ProcLib (procedure library) for changing colors on a map.  Check the web page for requirements of what is to be included in a ProcLib.