Some Tips on Map Layout & Exporting a Map to Illustrator
If you’d like to finish a map with Adobe Illustrator, that you started in ArcMap, there are a few quirks and best practices you should know about when exporting that map from ArcMap. If you stick with these guidelines/tips, it will make your life a little easier when you get into the Illustrator workspace. First, […]
Utilizing QR Codes on Maps
For the Delta Emergency Flood Response Mapbook, our team decided to use QR (quick response) codes to give our static, print, mapbook a dynamic and interactive element. The QR codes we used in the mapbook allow flood responders (with a smart phone app that can read QR codes) to quickly access real-time weather data as […]
Fusion Table InfoWindow
I set this web map up to communicate some personnel stats for planning staff. The client didn’t want a static map. Using a fusion table/map is a fairly easy way to set up a nice looking interactive map. One of the cool features of this one is the dynamic charting in the infowindow for each […]
Data Driven Pages
I recently upgraded to ArcGIS 10 and so far I like it a lot, for the most part. One of the features I like the most, that has already made my life easier, is the data driven pages feature. Instead of using extensions, whether free (ds mapbook) or paid (map logic), fairly robust mapbooking can […]
Optimize a PDF
Ever notice that ArcMap tends to export extremely high file sized PDFs? If I need to email a map and the PDF is just over 10MB often I will reduce the file size with Acrobat’s PDF Optimizer. This is especially true when there is background imagery. Changing export settings can help reduce the final file […]
