1 / 22

Chapter 3 Objectives

Introduction to ArcGIS for Environmental Scientists Module 1 – Data Visualization Chapter 3 – Symbology and Labeling. Chapter 3 Objectives. Definition of a Layer Layer properties for symbols and labels Creating quantitative displays Classifications Labeling features Label Manager

osias
Download Presentation

Chapter 3 Objectives

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Introduction to ArcGIS forEnvironmental ScientistsModule 1 – Data Visualization Chapter 3 – Symbology and Labeling

  2. Chapter 3 Objectives • Definition of a Layer • Layer properties for symbols and labels • Creating quantitative displays • Classifications • Labeling features • Label Manager • Annotation

  3. What is a Layer? • References a spatial data source – Geographic data is not stored in the map document – Stores the path of the data source • Layers can come from a variety of sources – Vector datasets: coverages, shapefiles, geodatabases, CADD files, ArcSDE – Raster datasets: grids and images – Any geographic dataset that you add to your map

  4. Layer File • Saves symbology and other display properties of a data layer • Saved from within the map document • Saved with .lyr extension on local or network drive • Can be used in other map documents

  5. Broken Data Links • Map documents lose track of data location when data are moved or renamed. • Remember data are only referenced in ArcMap. It does not store data. • To repair broken link: 1) Right click on layer name  Properties. 2) Click on Source tab  Set Data Source. • Shortcut: Right click layer name go to Data  Repair Data Source Repairs all data sources in same directory or geodatabase.

  6. Symbology • Feature information conveyed graphically – Color, shape, size, pattern, orientation, etc. – Natural or conventional – Interpreted with map legend • Change symbology in the Table of Contents or Symbology tab in layer properties

  7. Symbology • Point Markers – Simple, Arrows, TrueType, Pictures • Line Markers – Simple, Cartographic, Hash, Marker • Fill Patterns – Simple, Gradient, Hatched Line

  8. Left mouse click opens the Symbol Selector Changing Symbols in the Table of Contents Right mouse click opens the Color Palette

  9. Raster Symbology • Different methods to improve raster display • Change brightness or contrast • Stretch values to enhance contrast • Group data values into classes • Use red–green–blue (RGB) composite • Display using transparency • Create pyramids for faster drawing

  10. Style References • Set of symbols or elements • Industry specific • Environmental, Conservation, Water, Wastewater,etc • Can create own styles

  11. Display Symbology • Default – single symbol for all features • Display based on attribute – Categories – Quantities – Charts

  12. Display Symbology • Quantities – Graduated symbols • Symbol size reflects class – Graduated colors • Symbol represented by colors – Proportional symbols • Symbol size reflects actual data value – Dot density • Each point represents a count • Charts – Display large amounts of data in “eye–catching” fashion – Pie, bar, stacked

  13. Classification Methods • Classification groups attribute values • Classification Methods –Natural Breaks – Quantile – Equal Interval – Manual – Defined Interval – Geometrical Interval – Standard Deviation

  14. Natural breaks • Default method – Jenks Method • Identifies gaps for breakpoints between values • Good for mapping values that are not evenly distributed – Shows clusters or concentrations of values

  15. Quantile Equal Interval Quantile and Equal Interval • Each class contains the same number of features • Good for mapping evenly distributed data • Good for comparing areas of similar sizes • Divides values into equal ranges • Good for mapping continuous data • Easy to interpret

  16. Standard Deviation • Shows distribution above and below the mean • Easily identify outliers

  17. Exclusions and Sampling • Exclusions • Eliminate features with “no data” • Eliminate outliers • Sampling • Set maximum sample size • Number of records considered in classification

  18. Labels • Label features using attribute values • Displays dynamically in map document • Layer properties • Control placement, size, etc. • Control map scale

  19. Label Properties • Set layer features: • Placement properties • Symbol • Color • Style (bold…) • Size and type • Scale Range • Scale labels visible

  20. Label Manager • On Labeling Toolbar • Access label properties for all layers in active data frame • More efficient

  21. Labels • Independent of layer • Specific scale range to display labels • Right click layer – Properties – Label Tab – Scale Range – set minimum and maximum scale Scale Dependency Features vs. Labels Features • Display layers at specific scale range • Reduces clutter, reduces drawing time • Right click layer – Properties –General Tab – set minimum and maximum scale

  22. Convert Labels to Annotation • Convert labels to annotation – Current scale is used – Options for storage • In map document • In annotation feature class • Fixed location – doesn’t move dynamically in display when zoom in and zoom out • Allows user to control placement and/or change the font type for each individual text element

More Related