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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