Lab #7: Map Design & Text

Chapter 7:

1.  Layer attribute tables

2. The most efficient way is by using the Label tool under the New Text Tool on the drawing toolbox.

3. No

4. Select Elements

5. Map and Database

Chapter 18:

1. True

2.  Yes.

3. ArcMap dialog box or File Menu and click New.

Q3: A map layer and its data contents can be saved and shared using a 'layer package'. A layer package is saved as a special file (.lpk) that contains the map layer, a copy of its data, and an XML file that has a brief description of the layer. Layer packages contain all the information necessary for users to put them to work in their own ArcGIS software installation. They are supported by ArcMap, ArcGlobe, and ArcGIS Explorer.

Layer packages make it easy to share a map layer display. For example, users of ArcGIS Explorer can add a new layer to their maps and use the information that you shared with them as a layer package.

Q4: 46,1522

Q5: 3,694,820

Q6: Hyperlinks have to be defined before using the Hyperlink tool, they can be one of three types:

a. Document: When you click a feature with the hyperlink tool, a document or file is launched using the application with which that file type is currently associated.

b. Uniform resource locator (URL): When you click a feature with the Hyperlink tool, a Web page is launched in the default Web browser.

c. Macro: When you click a feature with the Hyperlink tool, a value is sent to a macro. This option lets you create customized hyperlink behavior.

4. Double click on the symbol then select the Star symbol and change the size/color.

5. Double click the symbol and change color or right-click on the symbol.

Chapter 19

1. Set up page size.

2. Because the layout view had scaled up to the page size.

3. Scale and Units, Numbers and Marks, and Format.

4. To avoid confusion since it gives the accurate clear view of the layout page.

5. It's because the data view views only one layer at a time; on the layout view, you could customize the page as you want it to look. The data view does not show the legend, title, nor the scale bar.

Part 2: Creating Thematic Maps

Q1: Numerical data is classified into categories, the categories are shaded. Polygons are often based on politically defined features.

Q2: Use ArcGIS Desktop Help. Describe their benefits.

Layer files include all map display properties for symbolization and labeling. Layers usually do not contain the actual datasets. Instead, they reference a data source that resides in another location.