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{{Project|Has project output=How-to|Has sponsor=McNair ProjectsCenter
|Has title=ArcMap / ArcGIS Documentation
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= New Instructions= ==Add a connections to the dbase server== Open ArcMap !First time: Add Connection Go to catalog (below windows) Add database connection If postgres server is set up correctly (edit pg_hba.conf) then 192.168.2.92 researcher smallamount vcdb3 ==Vermont Example== File -> Add Data -> Add Query Layer Use query: SELECT A.coname, A.statecode, A.datefirstinv, A.city, B.addr1, B.zip, B.latitude, B.longitude FROM (SELECT * FROM cityyearportco WHERE statecode='VT' AND year='2018') AS A LEFT JOIN portcogeo AS B ON A.coname=B.coname AND A.statecode=B.statecode AND A.datefirstinv=B.datefirstinv WHERE latitude IS NOT NULL Note that there should be no semi-colon! Then right click and Display XY data. Add coordinate system: World WGD 1984. Then Add Data (Yellow Diamond with Black Plus) dropdown -> Add Baselayer -> light grey Finally reorder the layers and zoom in to export images. Save as Vermont2018.mxd in E:\projects\vcbd3 =ArcMap Instructions By Jeemin=
== Add Text File (.txt) as Data on ArcMap ==
== Displaying a KML File on ArcMap ==
1) Locate a button with a red tool box (ArcToolbox) (below 'Help')
2) ArcToolbox windows window pops up
3) Click the plus sign to the left of 'Conversion Tools'
4) Click the plus sign to the left of 'From KML'
2) Under the words 'Table Of Contents', locate the leftmost button, 'List By Drawing Order'
3) Drag around layers to determine priority in view
== Aesthetics of the Map ==
=== Color ===
==== Color Options ====
* Refer to [[Branding]]
* Most frequently used colors:
** Baker Green (rgb values) : 13,119,110
** Baker Orange (rgb values) : 235,109,46
==== How to Change Color ====
1) Locate the 'Table Of Contents' panel on the left
2) Locate the layer of interest
3) Double-click on its symbol (circle, diamond, rectangle ...)
4) 'Symbol Selector' window pops up
5) Click on the drop-down of 'Color'
6) Click on 'More Colors'
7) Input the appropriate RGB values
8) Click OK
9) Then Click OK
=== Transparency ===
==== How to Change Transparency ====
1) Locate the 'Table Of Contents' panel on the left
2) Double-click on a desired layer
3) 'Layer Properties' window pops up
4) Adjust text field for 'Transparent'
For points, transparency is usually 0% and for areas, it is usually between 60% and 70%
