Module 2 Typography

 For this lab we world with how to properly label layers in ArcGIS Pro and how to edit those labels to reflect the cartographic rules for typography. We used the label features button and tab to control the attributes of the labels and edit them to suit the typographic norms. In my map I customized the Swamps, Capital, and County Layers in order to make them stand out since they were some of the primary objects of the lab.

Module 1 Map Critique

For this module we went over the basic principles of maps. This included the elements like theme, titles, design etc. and in the lab we chose a good example and a bad one in order to test our understanding of the principles we learned. Below is my bad and good  example respectfully and you can see son stark differences like the how the bad map is really disorganized and has map elements all over the place with no real plan while the good map has its elements neatly organized and they are clearly visible.  

About me Blog Post

 Hello my name is James Barnes but I go by my middle name. Brian. I am 27 years old and I work full time for the Air Force and I am a graduate student trying to get my masters in GIS. I have academic and professional experience with GIS since I studied it during my undergraduate degree and I worked as a GIS Technician at Gulf Power. Additionally during my free time I worked on several GIS certifications to expand my knowledge and skills. I think the goals from this course would be to start networking with fellow students and also improve my GIS knowledge and experience. I joined this program in order to become more proficient in GIS and explore the possible career opportunities in this field. Some adjectives that describe me are loyal, kind, and curious.

Link for Map:

https://arcg.is/0b8Wnm1

Final Project Links

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cb6j2krcRyDgCxDmHNR8L9rd3oEGQ22CHAnvyX0dQ_w/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gs6Pvh1rzLQfbyBF5CzYTHxbHQtiJY83/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110862349769393147751&rtpof=true&sd=true

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.