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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.
Important note: In order to keep the data and results similar, both the
AEJEE and ArcGIS 10 portions of the lab use the same setup sample data that
comes with AEJEE. Thus, if you’re using ArcGIS 10 for the lab, please download and install AEJEE in order to use its sample data.
Localizing This Lab
The dataset used in this lab is Esri sample data for the entire United States.
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 7.4 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 Getting Data for Mapping
1. Start ArcMap. After ArcMap opens, do the following (if needed, refer
back to the 5.2 Geospatial Lab Application: GIS Introduction: ArcGIS
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: 5.2 Geospatial Lab Application: GIS Introduction: ArcGIS
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 when selecting a regional or world projection.
5. Leave the states symbology alone for now—you’ll change it in the next step.
7.2 Setting Graduated Symbology
ArcMap 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.
Chapter 7 Using GIS to Make a Map
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.
Important note: In order to keep the data and results similar, both the
AEJEE and ArcGIS 10 portions of the lab use the same setup sample data that
comes with AEJEE. Thus, if you’re using ArcGIS 10 for the lab, please download and install AEJEE in order to use its sample data.
Localizing This Lab
The dataset used in this lab is Esri sample data for the entire United States.
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 7.4 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 Getting Data for Mapping
1. Start ArcMap. After ArcMap opens, do the following (if needed, refer
back to the 5.2 Geospatial Lab Application: GIS Introduction: ArcGIS
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: 5.2 Geospatial Lab Application: GIS Introduction: ArcGIS
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 when selecting a regional or world projection.
5. Leave the states symbology alone for now—you’ll change it in the next step.
7.2 Setting Graduated Symbology
ArcMap 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.