Lab 6 Georeferencing, Editing, & 3D

 For this lab we worked with Georeferencing raster data and polygon data in order to make them line up have a lower error. It involved using the georeferencing tools to match the corners of unique features and updating them with control points so that the Root Mean Squared error was low enough to show that the accuracy of the overall image was high. In addition we worded with editing features and adding new ones to existing layers as well as creating hyperlinks to images. I learned how to use an actual design and have it line up with the LiDAR data. I also learned to link images to data and have it accessible for others. Below are the final products of my work.

 

Lab 5 Add XY Data Points and Geocoding

 In this lab we learned how to add Latitude and Longitude points other information into ArcGIS Pro from excel documents and manipulate that data for use. One such example of this is when we took  Latitudes and Longitudes and turned them into X and Y coordinates that could be used to display the location on a map in ArcGIS once the proper coordinate system was set. In the second section of the lab we created an address locator and used it to mark locations from addresses we acquired from a census of schools.

Below is the link to the Web Map for the Geocoding part of the Lab:

https://pns.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=70b690b137a74a6a861de33b8b2ad106

Lab 4 Vector Analysis

 For this map we worked with a variety of new tools to manipulate data and perform more in depth analysis. For example we were tasked with finding the most suitable location for camping sites in DeSoto National Forest  based on certain criteria like proximity to roads and not in conservation areas. We used a variety of geoprocessing tools to and learn about how several can produce the same output such the union and intersect tools. In addition we work with the data of layers used the data to categorize and separate or join them to make determinations.

Lab 3 Data Collections and Projections

This week we worked with Projections and ArcGIS Field Maps. For the projections we learned how flat maps are taken from a round object also known as the Earth. From this lab we learned that certain projections create distortions depending on how the map information is collected and the distortions can change the area, direction, and shape highlighting the issues with transposing this information and using it for analysis. In the Lab we show three different projections at the same scale to show the visual differences and including a table showing the difference in area among several counties. 

                                    

Lab 2 Cartography

 This lab was over the basic ideas of creating a map including the essential elements like: Title, Scale Bar, North Arrow etc... We also learned how to properly utilize and choose color as well as the meanings each color represents and how to choose a color for each element. In addition we learned how to clip data and add it to the map to highlight the important information we wanted to show. But the most important part was working with the layout and how to use it arrange the essential element in a logical and visually appealing manner. 

Module 1- GIS- Overview of ArcGIS

In the first module we went over some of the basics of ArcGIS Pro which included learning how to access and utilize the drives. Then we produced a crude map to show these skills and the knowledge we acquired from the lab. Such learning the terminology of ArcGIS Pro and how to navigate the program and use its tools to create the following map in the correct format/extents and successfully export it.

 

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