ArcGIS Data Models: Multiscale Topographic Maps Charlie Frye Aileen Buckley
Other cartography sessions ArcGIS ArcMap: Introduction to ArcMap Wed 1:30 PM, 6F ArcGIS Cartography: Map Design and Page Layout in ArcMap Wed 1:30 PM, 6D ArcGIS ArcMap: What's New in ArcMap in ArcGIS 9 Wed 3:30 PM, 6F ArcGIS ArcMap: Printing, Exporting, and ArcPress Thu 8:30 AM, 6F ArcGIS Cartography: Creating Paperless Maps Thu 1:30 PM, 6D ArcGIS ArcMap: Distributing the Paperless Map Thu 10:30 AM, 6F ArcGIS Cartography: Creating Advanced Effects for Cartography in ArcMap Thu 10:30 AM, 6D ArcGIS ArcMap: Road Ahead for ArcMap and Cartography Wed 10:30 AM, 6F; Thu 3:30 PM, 6F ArcGIS Cartography: Cartography With the Production Line Tool Set Map Production System Wed 10:30 AM, 6D; Thu 1:30 PM, 29-C General Interest: Basic Principles of Cartographic Design Tue 10:30 AM, 6D; Wed 3:30 PM, 6D Cartography Special Interest Group Meeting: Tell Us More About Your Map Production Needs and Successes Thu 12:15 PM, 31-B 1
Other ArcMap sessions ArcGIS Editing: Introduction to Editing in ArcMap Wed 1:30 PM, 8 ArcGIS ArcMap: Query and Analysis Thu 1:30 PM, 6F ArcGIS Editing: Customizing the ArcMap Editor Thu 1:30 PM, 8 ArcGIS Cartography: Using Map Projections, Datums, and Coordinate Systems Wed 3:30 PM, 4 ArcGIS Cartography: Mapping Geographic Patterns and Relationships With ArcGIS Thu 8:30 AM, 6D 2
Introduction 1:24,000 Topographic Base Map Data Model 3
Layer Stack 4
Demo 5
Outline of Presentation Base Map Data Model Cartography Table Symbolization, Labeling and Styles Supporting Elements of the Base Map Data Model Insights and Future Directions 6
Base Map Data Model Inventory of USGS map features for multiple scales 1:24,000, 1:63,360, 1:100,000, 1:250,000, 1:500,000 Cartographic Feature Type (CFT) approach 7
(Cartographic) Feature Types DLM vs DCM/ GIS & Mapping vs. only Mapping Complex Domain Feature codes + attribute codes Derived from VVTID approach 8
Cartography Table(s) Purpose: Assign cartographic rules for each representation based on feature types Uses: Look Up Table for: Hydrating the data model Setting symbol and label specifications Content Feature codes + attribute codes CFTID Symbol and labeling specifications Style specification Alternate symbology and labeling Query Strings for filtering and labeling (a.k.a. Generalization) 9
Hydrating the Data Model Feature Code and Attribute Code Combinations USGS DLG Data Entity labels and attributes Same codes for all scales VMAP Data FACC codes Calculate CFT Tool 10
Symbolization, Labeling & Styles For specific map products For multiple map products For different scales of maps Arc 9.0 capability Styles, layers, Label Manager, Maplex, Variable- Depth Masking, etc. Arc 9.1 Capability Representation capabilities representation classes with representation rules, geometry filters, overrides 11
Supporting Elements of the Base Map Data Model Data Geoprocessing Tools and Models Calculate CFT Tool, Hillshading, Append 9.0 Tables Carto LUT, Related Symbol LUTs Layers Styles USGS Topo, Recreation Page templates Multiple scales, multiple purposes 12
Gazetteer 13
Revision 14
Insights Develop data model based on requirements for specified output Digital Landscape Model (DLM) and Digital Cartographic Model (DCM) 15
Future Directions What we want to do is to put the power back in the hands of the cartographers allowing them the freedom to override the decisions that the computer made in order to provide absolute clarity. It s about letting the cartographer put the art back into cartography where it s needed. Representation feature classes and layers Generalization Symbolization 16
References Charlie s chapter VVT article Something on DLM-DCM Base Map Data Model Web Page 17
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Scales Labels/ Anno Features Notes 19
Point features Line features Area features Domains Anno 20
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Feature classes 31
Feature Codes (FCODEs) Example: Hypsographic Lines Topographic Bathymetric Glacial or Ice Surface 32
Attribute Codes (ACODEs) Example: Depression 0 = No depression or not specified 1 = Depression No Depression or Not Specified 33
Note that codes left blank do not appear in the VVT description 34
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VVTID VVTID Description Symbol Specs Label Label Specs 38
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Informing the DLM Mineral or Hot This code describes any well, spring, or water source that is labeled to indicate the water is hot or contains minerals. Includes mineral, not, sulpher, alkali. 43