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Creating Informative Maps for Presentation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to build a compelling map from scratch, including scoping, layers, headers, annotations, and layout tips. Dive into web resources for map data and layout inspiration. Enhance your map with geocoding, legends, and layout design techniques. Discover mapping tools and techniques for effective presentations.

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Creating Informative Maps for Presentation: A Step-by-Step Guide

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  1. Building a map for presentation from scratch Peter Fox GIS for Science ERTH 4750 (98271) Week 11, Tuesday, April 10, 2012

  2. Contents • Scoping the map • Base layer • Data layers • Headers • Annotations/ legends • Layout Window • Web to the rescue or not?

  3. #1 • http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/ocean.zip • http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/lmes_64.zip • http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/lmes_64_offshore.zip • http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/opdlm0p020.zip • http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/gl_anthrome_ESRIgrid.zip

  4. BEWARE resolution, color, layout…

  5. http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/2010EPI_data.xls • Map, (maybe) geocode, legend • Layout • http://escience.rpi.edu/gis/data/gl_cropland_grid.zip

  6. #2 • New map • World • http://escience/rpi.edu/gis/data/GPW3_GRUMP_SummaryInformation_2010.xls • Or http://escience/rpi.edu/gis/data/GPW3_GRUMP_SummaryInformation_Oct05prod.xls • Now use a web service (WMS) – Add World Grid (try other ones too) – note tablename

  7. #3 • Tile Server Maps -> Bing Aerial, or Hybrid • Then add World – adjust layer properties… • What would you add from here?

  8. Reading for this week • MapInfo (10.8) User Guide • Chapter 11 Stylizing your map for presentations and publishing • Chapter 15 Working with Web Services • Also reminder: Chapter 13 Getting your data on the map – and Geocoding versus Create Points (p336)

  9. Next classes • Friday, April 13, Lab: statistics • No class April 17 (Grand Marshall week) • Friday, April 20, Lab: • Tuesday, April 24 – guest lecture, Linda von der Heide (Principal Planner, Rensselaer County Economic Development& Planning) • Friday, April 27 – lab assignment • Tuesday, May 1 – short presentations*

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