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GIS Layouts: AEJEE Version
software at the time of writing. However, if the software or Websites have
significantly changed between then and now, an updated version of this lab
(using the newest versions) is available online at http://www.whfreeman.
com/shellito1e.
Lab Data
There is no data to copy in this lab. All data comes as part of the AEJEE sample
data that gets installed with the software.
Localizing This Lab
The dataset used in this lab is Esri sample data for the entire United States,
and you’ll be creating a map layout of the United States. However, the layout
tools can be used to make a map of whatever dataset you desire—rather than
creating a layout map of the entire United States, focus on your home state
and create a layout of that instead (see Section 7.3 for how to focus the layout
on one state instead of the whole United States). If you’re only going to work
with one state, use the counties.shp file instead and make a map of county
population by square mile instead.
7.1 Initial Pre-Layout Tasks
1. Start AEJEE (the default install folder is called AEJEE). After AEJEE
opens, do the following (if needed, refer back to 5.1 Geospatial Lab
Application: GIS Introduction: AEJEE Version for specifics on how to do
these things):
2. Add the states shapefile from the usa sample data folder.
3. Pan and zoom the View so that the lower 48 states are shown filling up
the View.
4. Change the projection in the View from the default GCS to something
more visually pleasing.
Important note: 5.1 Geospatial Lab Application: GIS Introduction: AEJEE
Version used the Lambert Conformal Conic projection, but there are many
more to choose from—keep in mind that your final map will be of the United
States if selecting a regional or world projection.
5. Leave the states symbology alone for now—you’ll change it in the next
step.
7.2 Graduated Symbology
1. AEJEE gives you the ability to change an object’s symbology from a
single symbol to multiple symbols or colors and allows for a variety of
different data classification methods.
GIS Layouts: AEJEE Version
software at the time of writing. However, if the software or Websites have
significantly changed between then and now, an updated version of this lab
(using the newest versions) is available online at http://www.whfreeman.
com/shellito1e.
Lab Data
There is no data to copy in this lab. All data comes as part of the AEJEE sample
data that gets installed with the software.
Localizing This Lab
The dataset used in this lab is Esri sample data for the entire United States,
and you’ll be creating a map layout of the United States. However, the layout
tools can be used to make a map of whatever dataset you desire—rather than
creating a layout map of the entire United States, focus on your home state
and create a layout of that instead (see Section 7.3 for how to focus the layout
on one state instead of the whole United States). If you’re only going to work
with one state, use the counties.shp file instead and make a map of county
population by square mile instead.
7.1 Initial Pre-Layout Tasks
1. Start AEJEE (the default install folder is called AEJEE). After AEJEE
opens, do the following (if needed, refer back to 5.1 Geospatial Lab
Application: GIS Introduction: AEJEE Version for specifics on how to do
these things):
2. Add the states shapefile from the usa sample data folder.
3. Pan and zoom the View so that the lower 48 states are shown filling up
the View.
4. Change the projection in the View from the default GCS to something
more visually pleasing.
Important note: 5.1 Geospatial Lab Application: GIS Introduction: AEJEE
Version used the Lambert Conformal Conic projection, but there are many
more to choose from—keep in mind that your final map will be of the United
States if selecting a regional or world projection.
5. Leave the states symbology alone for now—you’ll change it in the next
step.
7.2 Graduated Symbology
1. AEJEE gives you the ability to change an object’s symbology from a
single symbol to multiple symbols or colors and allows for a variety of
different data classification methods.