Exercise 1
Procedure:
Open a new view where the spatial features has to be created. Set the working directory and imports the dataset into the frame
line or polygon.
Import the created feature type into the data area. Digitize the features such as cities, roads, water bodies, etc. using
ESRI dataset.
Point feature type is used to represent the location of cities in
Mexico. The name of the Mexico cities can be displayed in the map using autolabelling option.
Line feature type is used to represent the road system of Mexico. Polygon feature type is used to represent location of lakes in
making any conclusion or interpretation. Conclusion: Digital Cartography and GIS Lab Department of Geography, University of Madras
Basic digital maps to show spatial entities such as point, line and polygon features of Mexico has been prepared using the ESRI data. Point - Location of Cities in Mexico Line - Road system of Mexico Polygon - Location of Lakes in Mexico Composite - Location of cities, roads and lakes of Mexico
Exercise 2
Scale 1 : 50000. Procedure: Open a new view where the spatial features has to be created.
Set the working directory and imports the dataset into the frame
by add theme option. Create a new theme by mentioning the feature type such as point, line or polygon. Import the created feature type into the data area.
Open Attribute Table for a point spatial entity and add a new field
apart from the fields that has been created automatically during the digitization by software itself.
Give an appropriate name, type (Number or String or Boolean or
descriptive names in the field. Conclusion: Basic digital maps to show spatial entities such as point, line and polygon features of the toposheet 57N/8 has been prepared using the ArcView3.2 software. Point - Location of Settlements in Andhra Pradesh Line - Road system of Andhra Pradesh Polygon - Location of Reserved Forests in Andhra Pradesh Composite -Location of settlements, roads and reserved forests in Andhra Pradesh
Buffer Analysis
Exercise 3
Simple Buffer
Aim: To construct a single buffer around the spatial entities such as point, line and polygon features with the aid of various drawing tools in ArcView GIS 3.2a software. Data Set: ESRI Data - Mexico. Procedure:
Open a new view where the spatial features has to be created. Set the working directory and imports the dataset into the frame
analysis option.
Create a single buffer around the feature by specifying a constant
distance and the type such as edges with or without dissolving barrier. Dissolved Barrier merge the intersections of buffers such that it will provide a single polygon outlook. Select the buffer unit (Meter, Km, miles etc). Save the buffer as a new theme in an appropriate location.
Thus the Buffer zone has been created for further decision making
Conclusion: Single buffer zone is created around the spatial entities such as point, line and polygon features of Mexico to some specific distance. Point Buffer of 15Km around the cities of Mexico Line Buffer of 15Km around the rivers of Mexico Polygon Buffer of 25Km around the lakes of Mexico
Exercise 4
Multiple Buffer
Aim: To create a multiple buffer around the spatial entities such as point,line and polygon features with the aid of various drawing tools in ArcView GIS 3.2a software. Data Set: ESRI Data - Mexico. Procedure: Open a new view where the spatial features has to be created.
Set the working directory and imports the dataset into the frame
Select the entity for which the buffer has to be created in buffer analysis option.
Create a multiple buffer around the feature by specifying a
constant distance, no of rings and the type such as edges with or without dissolving barrier. Dissolved Barrier merge the intersections of buffers such that it will provide a single polygon outlook. Select the buffer unit (Meter, Km, miles etc). Save the buffer as a new theme in an appropriate location.
Thus the multiple buffer zone has been created for further decision making
Conclusion: Multiple Buffer zone is created around the spatial entities such as point, line and polygon to some specific distance as a multiple rings. Point Three buffer rings of 10Km each around the cities of Mexico Line Three buffer rings of 10Km each around the rivers of Mexico Digital Cartography and GIS Lab Department of Geography, University of Madras
Polygon Three buffer rings of 15Km each around the lakes of Mexico
Thematic Mapping
Exercise 6
Population 1990
Aim: To prepare thematic maps for given population data. Data Set: ESRI data - Mexico Procedure: Open a new view where the spatial features has to be created.
Set the working directory and imports the dataset into the frame by
option using the below mentioned formula Population Density = Population / Area Classify the data starting from Low to high value Symbolize and label the feature based on their input.
Thus the thematic map for the given population data has been
created.
Prepare the layouts with proper legend, north arrow, scale , title,
subtitle (if necessary) and neat line. There are many methods embedded in Arc view to create the thematic maps as specified below.
Quantities:
Dot Interpretation:
The maps prepared are based on a particular theme such as
population. Digital Cartography and GIS Lab Department of Geography, University of Madras
mapped with different colors. These coloring are based on the density values.
The population density is the choropleth map depicting the 5 class
mapped with different patterns. These patterns are based on the density values.
The population distribution is the chlorochromatic map depicting the 5
100000).
Based on the number of dots, the population is measured.
Conclusion:
Digital thematic maps for the given population data are created with the aid of various tools in the ArcView 3.2a software. Graduated Patterns Chloropleth map shows population density of Mexico in 1990 Graduated Colours Chlorochromatic map shows population distribution of Mexico in 1990 Dot Dot map shows population of Mexico in 1990
Exercise 5
created. Prepare the layout There are many methods embedded in Arc view to create the thematic maps as specified below.
Charts:
Conclusion:
Digital maps showing located chart diagrams for the given population and house unit data are constructed. Pie Chart Population and House Units of Mexico in 1990
Bar/Column Chart Population and House Units of Mexico in
1990