Introductory Exercises for GIS Using ArcMap & ArcCatalog

You now have a thematic map of prime farmland in the Town of Middlefield buffered by 200 feet alongall roads.Exporting the MapNow let’s try making graphics from this exercise that could be printed or inserted into publications.Note that print copies may be in black and white, so in making an effective map, you may want to goback and change colors or use shading to make for a more effective map.You can export the map in two ways:This first is quick and easy. Simply export your view by going to File and Export Map. There are a fewfile type export options. Many of the file types are compatible with other commonly used software(such as Microsoft Word). A good choice is TIFF (.tif) if you don’t have a personal preference and thefile isn’t too large; if memory is limiting, select a more compressed format, such as JPEG (.jpeg).The second option is to produce a more formal, publication quality map. Go to the “View” menu andselect “Layout”. This will change your map to layout view and apply a basic template.The layout tools are a specific toolbar that is typically displayed by default, but may be displayed at thetop or bottom of the screen. If you are not sure if the toolbar is displayed, you can check by selecting“View”, then “Toolbars”, and ensuring the layout toolbar is checked.You will likely want to display a legend, compass rose, and scale in addition to a map title. You canachieve this by selecting a premade template. Click the “Change Layout” icon , then select the“General” tab to display available design templates. “LetterPortrait” contains all basic map elements.Click “Finish” after highlighting the desired template.A title can be added by double clicking in the area specified. Other elements (e.g., the legend) can bemoved to a more readable location by clicking and dragging the element in the display.28