quick start project

1

Quick Start Project• Launch ArcView• Select Open an Existing Project• In the Directory window, navigate to . . .

C:\esri\av_gis30\avtutor\arcview)

• In the File Name window select qstart.apr

• In the Project Window note the three Project Views, select United States

• Click on Open

2

Customizing a Theme’s Legend• Single click to select the US States

Theme

• Double click and change the Legend to a Unique Value

• Change value field to show State_name

• Change the color scheme– Select Apply

• Hide the lengthy legend list (Hint: Theme, Hide\Show Legend. )

3

Add Themes & PracticeNote the User Friendly Data

• Click the + (Add Theme) button

• Navigate to c:\arcview\esridata\usa folder

• Scroll to the bottom of the list in left window

• Single-click to select rivers

• Shift-click on lakes and counties to select them also

• Click OK

• Note: new Themes are added at the top.

4

Legend Editor

• Highlight US States Theme

• Double click US States Theme to open Legend Editor

• Change Legend Type to Unique Value

• Change Values Field to State_name

• Change Color Schemes with drop down menu and click Apply

• Click X - top right of property bar to close

• Click Theme, Hide/Show Legend

5

Basic Skills Practice• Double click on the Rivers Theme

• Change the color and thickness of the symbol by double clicking on it

• Using the Identify Tool to see the identity of a couple rivers.

• Use the label tool and label the rivers manually

6

Rivers Task• The Colorado River runs through which

states?

• Open new View

• Select View, Properties from top Menu

• Name the view Colorado River

• Change Map Units to Meters

• Distance Units to Miles

7

Rivers Task• Copy the Rivers & US States themes to this View.• Use the Find tool and search for Colorado

River by typing “colorado” (River turns yellow)• Click on US States Theme so it is active• Click Theme (top menu)• Click Select By Theme• Click New Set• What happens on your map?

• Mississippi Drainage Task