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 Themes 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