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I.Open Map Data in ArcGIS
a.Open ArcGIS
b.Open a New empty map
c.Open data layers
i.Add a single layer
ii.Adding multiple layers
II.Manipulating Map Data
a.Renaming layers
b.Organizing data layers
c.Adjusting Colors and Size
i.Setting Color Schemes for Layer
a.Changing the color of a layer
b.Create a layer boundary
c.Making layers translucent
ii.Changing the point symbols
d.Zooming to Features
i.Zooming in ArcGIS
ii.Zooming to Extent
iii.Zooming to area of interest
e.Deactiviting and Activating Layers
f.Saving Progress
III.Evaluating Route Impact
a.Importing cable route data
i.Add the table of geographic coordinates
ii.Import table into map view
b.Creating an easement
i.Create a blank shape file
ii.Drawing a line feature
iii.Creating a buffer
c.Determine the cost and impact of project
i.Create an intersection between the easement and parcels
ii.Calculate the area of intersection
a. Adding a column to an attribute table
b.Calculate Area
IV. Developing Project Deliverables
a.Creating a table
i.Create a text file of attribute data
ii.Import the file into MS Excel
iii.Calculate the cost of the easement
b.Creating a map layout
i.Setting the print options
ii.Setting map properties
iii.Adding map features
a.Inserting a title
b.Inserting a legend
c.Inserting a compass rose
d.Inserting a scale bar
e.Scale text
f.Insert a text box
g.Adjusting visual layout
h.Printing
II. Manipulating Map Data
This instructive section will help you manipulate some of the GIS data and allow to view it in different ways.Completing this section may save you time later and expedite your understanding of the data you are working with.
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