Basic Analysis and Graphing - SAS

428 Creating Maps Chapter 16
Examples of Creating Maps
Examples of Creating Maps
The following are examples of creating and using maps to find and display patterns in your geographical
data.
Louisiana Parishes Example
In this example you work with custom map files and then create custom maps in two different ways:
• Set up custom map files initially and save them in the predetermined location. JMP finds and uses them
in the future with any appropriate data.
• Point to specific predefined map files directly from your data. This step might be required each time you
want to specify custom maps.
Set Up Automatic Custom Maps
Suppose that you have downloaded ESRI shapefiles from the Internet and you want to use them as your
map files in JMP. The shapefiles are named Parishes.shp and Parishes.dbf. These files contain coordinates
and information about the parishes (or counties) of Louisiana.
Save the .shp file with the appropriate name and in the correct directory, as follows:
1. In JMP, open the Parishes.shp file from the following default location:
– On Windows: C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\\Samples\Import Data
– On Mac: /Library/Application Support/JMP//Samples/Import Data
Note: If you cannot see the file, you might need to change the file type to All Files.
JMP opens the file as Parishes. The .shp file contains the x and y coordinates.
2. Save the Parishes file with the following name and extension: Parishes-XY.jmp. Save the file here:
– On Windows: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\SAS\JMP\Maps
– On Mac: /Users//Library/Application Support/JMP/Maps
Note: If the Maps folder does not already exist, you need to create it.
3. Close the Parishes-XY.jmp file.
Perform the initial setup and save the .dbf file, as follows:
1. Open the Parishes.dbf file from the following default location:
– On Windows: C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\\Samples\Import Data
– On Mac: /Library/Application Support/JMP//Samples/Import Data
Note: If you cannot see the file, you might need to change the file type to All Files.
JMP opens the file as Parishes. The .dbf file contains identifying information.