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Map Design and Utilization

The document provides a comprehensive guide on map design and utilization, focusing on using ArcMap to create and manage maps of Afghanistan's provincial and district boundaries. It includes step-by-step instructions for adding data layers, customizing labels, measuring distances, and exporting maps in various formats. Additionally, it covers saving maps in editable formats and preparing maps for professional presentations.

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Map Design and Utilization

The document provides a comprehensive guide on map design and utilization, focusing on using ArcMap to create and manage maps of Afghanistan's provincial and district boundaries. It includes step-by-step instructions for adding data layers, customizing labels, measuring distances, and exporting maps in various formats. Additionally, it covers saving maps in editable formats and preparing maps for professional presentations.

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Map Design and Utilization

A Comprehensive Guide for Students

Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal 9/15/24 Map Design and Utilization


Using and making maps:
1. Open a new map file
2. Click add data button to add Afghanistan Provincial Administrations Boundaries Layer, Afghanistan
District Administration Boundaries Layer and Afghanistan Regions Boundaries layer (the data files
can also be added through Catalog Window by clicking the specific file in the window and dragging
into the TOC window.
3. Click the small check box to the left of the layer in the TOC to turn that layer on or off.
4. In order to remove a file, right click the layer in the TOC and click Remove.
5. A layer’s display order can be changed by dragging it to the top of the TOC window.

6. A layer’s display color and outline can be changed by clicking the layer’s legend symbol in the table
of content (TOC).

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


7. The map in the window is without labels. To see the map labels, double click Afghanistan Provincial
Administrations Boundaries Layer in the TOC, label, select Label Features in this Layer, Ok.

8. To make labels clearer and more readable, double click the Afghanistan Provincial Administrations
Boundaries Layer, click label tab, symbol, Edit Symbol, Mask, Halo and click ok. Increase the size
to 10 and click the style to Bold, Ok.

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


9. On the Tools toolbar, click the Measure button, in the Measure window, click the Units drop-down
button. Click the distance Km and leave the Measure window open. Move the mouse to the
boundary of any province and click it, move the mouse in a straight line to the other side of the
province boundary and double click the edge. Close the measure window.

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


10. Zoom to the full extent of the map. Turn off Afghanistan Districts Administration Boundaries Layer
and Afghanistan Regions Boundaries Layer. From the Tools toolbar, click the select feature button.
Click inside Kandahar. Hold down the Shift key and click inside other provinces adjacent to
Kandahar. Click Selection, Selection Option.

Click the color box in the Selection Tools Settings Frame. Pick Green color as the new selection color and
click ok. Click Selection, Clear Selected Feature.

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


Right click the Afghanistan Provincial Administration Boundaries Layer, click Open Attribute Table, Table
Options, Select by Attributes, In the Select by Attributes window, double click Pop2018, click the symbol
<, type 200,000, click Apply, All the provinces with the population less than 200,000 are selected.

Click Show Selected Records in the Attribute Table window to see the selected features.

Click Switch Selection to see the provinces with population greater than 200,000 in the Attribute Table
Window. Click Clear Selected Features.

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Map Design:
1. Double Click the Afghanistan Provincial Administration Boundaries Layer, click the General tab.
Type Population by State as the new layer name. Click Symbology tab. In the Show box, click
Quantities and Graduated colors. In the Fields box, click the Value drop-down list and Pop2018.
Click the color Ramp drop-down list, scroll down and select colors in color ramp, click ok.

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


2. Drag Afghanistan Regions Boundaries layer at the top of TOC. Click symbol legend. Select Hollow
as fill color and outline 2, click ok. Double click Population by Province layer, symbology tab,
symbol, properties for all symbols, outline width 1 and outline color 30% grey, click ok twice.

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3. Right click the Population by Province layer and click save as Layer File, navigate to a folder, and
Type Population by Provinces in the Name field, click save.
4. Double click Population by Province layer, click symbology tab. In the classification panel, click the
classes drop-down list, select 5 and click classify.

Click the drop-down list for the Classification Method and click Manual. In the Break Values panel, click
the fifth value, 1967180, to highlight it. Type 1,000,000 and press enter. Continue clicking the break values
above the last one changed and enter the following. 1,000,000, 700,000, 500,000, 200,000.

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Click the grey Label heading to the right of the grey Range heading, then click Format Labels. In the Number
Form dialog box, select show thousands of separators and click Ok.

In the Label field of the Symbology tab, change the first value to 200,000 or less and the last label 1,000,000
or greater.

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


5. Right click the Population by state layer in the TOC and click save as layer file. Browse to any folder,
type Population by Provinces in the name field and click save.
6. Turn off all layers. From Add Data tab, add Afghanistan Provincial Administrations Boundaries
layer. Double-click the new layer, click the Symbology tab, change the symbol to hollow (no color)
fill with a medium grey outline of size 1, and click OK twice. Double click Afghanistan Provincial
Administrations Boundaries layer, click the symbology tab and change the layer’s symbology from
single symbol to quantities, graduated symbols. In the Fields panel, change the value to Pop2018,
the template symbol to Mars red Cricle1, symbol size to 2-18, and assign the break points and
legend labels as follow:

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


GIS Outputs:
1. Uncheck all layers except for Population by Provinces.
2. On the main menu, click View, Layout View. Right click anywhere inside the layout and click Page
and Print Setup. In ArcMap’s Page and Print setup window, select A4 (210 x 297 mm) for paper
size and Landscape for Orientation in both the paper and Page panels. Click Ok.

3. Click at 9 inches on the top horizontal ruler to create a vertical blue guide at that location. Do the
same at 7.5 inches and 1.5 inches on the left vertical ruler. Drag the map until it snaps the vertical
ruler at 9 inches and horizontal ruler at 7.5 inches. Resize the map extant until it snaps the
horizontal ruler at 1.5 inches.
4. On the main menu, click Insert, Title. Type Afghanistan Population (2018) in the Insert Title text
box, and then click Ok. Double-click the title, click change symbol, select 20 for size, and click B
(Bold) for style. Click Ok, then click OK again. Center the title over the map.
5. Click the horizontal ruler at 11 inches to create a new vertical guideline, and click the vertical ruler
at 1 inch to create a new horizontal guideline. Click insert and Legend, click Next four times, and
click Finish. Click, hold, and drag the legend so that its right-side snap to the 11 inches.

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal


Exporting Maps in ArcMap
This skill is essential for sharing your work with
others, creating professional presentations, and
ensuring that your hard work is accessible in
various formats.

Exporting Maps as PDF: Let’s start with the


most common format for sharing maps: PDF. To
export your map as a PDF in ArcMap, follow
these simple steps:

1. Navigate to the File Tab: Open your


project in ArcMap and look for the File
menu located in the upper left corner
of the interface.

2. Select Export Map: From the


dropdown menu, find and click on
“Export Map.” This will open a new
dialog box where you can choose your
export settings.

3. Choose PDF Format: In the ‘Save as


type’ dropdown, select PDF. This
format is widely used and ensures that
your map retains its quality and layout when viewed on different devices.

4. Adjust Settings: Before you save, take a moment to adjust the settings. You can set parameters
such as page size, resolution, and whether or not to include layers. This is an important step to
ensure that your map meets your needs.

5. Save the File: Choose a location on your computer to save the file, give it a meaningful name, and
then click “Save.” Your map will be exported as a PDF file, which can be easily shared via email or
printed for presentations.

Saving as MXD or GIS Formats

In addition to exporting as a PDF, you might want to save your map in formats that allow for further editing
and analysis, such as MXD (ArcMap Document) or GIS file types. Here’s how to do that:

1. Navigate to the File Tab Again: Just like before, go to the File menu. Select Save As: This will open
a dialog box where you can specify the name and location for your file. Choose the Format: In the
‘Save as type’ dropdown, you can select options such as. mxd (Map Document) or other GIS
formats depending on your needs. Browse for Location: Select a folder or directory where you
want to save your file. It’s a good practice to keep your project files organized for easy access later.
Save the File: After naming your file and selecting the location, click “Save.”

Lecturer: Asst. Prof. Mudasir Zafarmal

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