Cartographic Representation
MidAmerica GIS G S Symposium S Kansas City, Missouri April A il 22, 22 2008 Micah Cutler GIS Coordinator, Hardin & Franklin Counties, Iowa
Cartographic Representation O Overview i
What is it? Why use it? Things Thi t to consider id Getting started Working with it
What is Cartographic R Representation? i ?
Method to symbolize features
User User-defined rules Doesnt change g the actual spatial p geometry g y of the feature Feature symbols are stored within the geodatabase Stored as a property of a feature class
Doesnt replace layer files, maps documents, , or style y files
Why Use Cartographic R Representation? i ?
Richer, more complex map Richer symbology or visualization Better looking maps Store different types of symbols for diff different t purposes Single interface to manage symbology instead of buried in the layer properties window
Why Use Cartographic R Representation? i ?
Stored in geodatabase
Better data management Dynamic symbols based on feature attributes
Example of Enhanced Symbology
Marker Editor
Symbol editing
Removes need for an external graphics program Edit feature independently of geometry
License Issues
Can see cartographic representation in all license levels, including ArcReader Only licenses that CANT view are ArcPad and ArcIMS highhigh -performance server N dA Need ArcGIS GIS D Desktop kt with ith at t least l t ArcEditor to create
Technical Considerations
Drawing performance is as good as symbology Works with any type of geodatabase
Personal geodatabase File geodatabase Personal SDE g p SDE Workgroup Enterprise SDE
Doesnt work with Shapefiles p ( (.shp) p)
Getting Started Started
Most efficient if you create some basic symbology for a layer in ArcMap This example shows a road layer symbolized by the type of surface
Example of Road S f Surface Symbology S b l
Creating Representation in ArcMap
RightRight -click on layer that already has the symbology set - Select Convert Symbology to Representation Create a new name for representation
Ex: Parks_Rep Can give a more relevant or descriptive name RuleID O Override id
Creates two new fields in the feature class
Creating Representation in ArcMap
Creating Representation in ArcMap
Custom names help identify representation
Creating Representation
Properties of layer Symbology tab Representations properties All symbols for a feature class are together
Symbology Stored in Feature Class
Symbology Stored in Feature Class
Symbology Stored in Feature Class
Changes to the standard symbology is stored in the Override field as a binary binary large object object - Blob
Editing Representation in A C l ArcCatalog
You can edit symbology in ArcCatalog if data not open in ArcMap
Representation Management
Mostly like assign and manage through the Layer Properties |Symbology tab in ArcMap Cant have layer open in another ArcMap or ArcCatalog session
Rule Management
Load Rule
Provides pre pre-set symbology options Adds new Representation Rule
Rule Management
After clicking Load Rule Rule you see pre pre-set options
Rule Management
Rule Management
DoubleDouble -click on rule name to change
Rule Management
Creating a new feature, select representation rule to apply
Add New Rule
Similar to Load Rule except it uses the default symbology (black)
Edit Symbology
Add point, line, or polygon symbology Change C a ge the t e layer aye order of the symbology Remove a layer
Add Geometric Effect
Add Geometric Effect
Add effect to all layers in a representation rule Or apply to single symbol May have to create a new symbol l layer ayer
Creating a buffer around a point would require i adding ddi a fill symbol b l and d applying the buffer geometric effect
Marker Placement
Control marker placement
Ex: random, clipped
Requires a marker symbol
Marker Editor
Full marker editing environment Create new or custom markers I Import t markers k from f a font f t DoubleDouble -click on marker symbol
Select Properties
Add New Marker Symbol
Marker Editor
Editing Representation Features
Representation Toolbar Editing the geodatabase, so regular editing ed t g rules u es apply app y NOT editing the underlying geometry Desktop Help explains each tool
Representation Properties Window
Must ust be in ed edit t mode ode Feature selected Drawing g tab shows current symbol layers
Representation Properties Window
Tools tab show different properties for various representation tools selected
Override Field
If you make significant editing changes to your representation rules, consider make a new or additional rules Any feature representation edits are stored in the Override Field Can C change h b both th th the look l k and d the th geometric placement of the feature
Override Field
Desktop ArcGIS Help
Search Representation Representation Lots of topics & Explanations p a at o s
ESRI Instructional Video
ESRI has a great FREE instructional video online http://support esri com http://support.esri.com Introduction to Cartographic Representations R t ti i in A ArcGIS GIS 9.2 92
Questions? Comments? Thank you!
Micah Cutler GIS Coordinator Hardin & Franklin Counties 641641 -939 939-7590
[email protected]A copy of this presentation can be found at http://www.IowaGIC.org Keyword Search: cartographic representation, MAGIC
