Overview

Review spatial data display techniques and cartographic techniques available in geographic information systems (GIS), specifically using ArcPro 2.9x software. Learn how to create a paper map from your spatial data or analysis. Explore basic map display and cartography tools using cultural resource examples.

Agenda

  • Preparing your data
  • The ArcPro interface
  • Displaying data
  • Organizing the Map pane
  • ArcPro projects
  • Data layers
  • Table of contents
  • Moving around the Map pane
  • Changing layer symbology
  • Qualitative symbol types
  • Quantitative symbol types
  • Classifying values
  • Changing classifications
  • Labeling features
  • Controlling display
  • Building a definition query
  • Layer files
  • Changing a data source
  • Basic cartographic concepts
  • Creating maps in ArcPro
  • Preparing the layout page
  • Adding a legend
  • Adding other map elements
  • Layout templates
  • Overview of the other modules in the ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction series


Training Curriculum

105-minute, on-demand eLearning

  • 1

    Welcome Letter

    • NPI Welcome Letter
  • 2

    Videos

    • ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—Making Paper Maps: Part 1

    • ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—Making Paper Maps: Part 2

    • ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—Making Paper Maps: Part 3
  • 3

    Download Course Slides

    • ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—Making Paper Maps (slide deck)
  • 4

    Download Video Transcript

    • ArcPro for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—Making Paper Maps (transcript)
  • 5

    Course Evaluation

    • NPI Evaluation

Faculty

Faculty

Deidre McCarthy, GISP

Deidre McCarthy, GISP, chief, Cultural Resources Geographic Information Systems (CRGIS) Facility, National Park Service; facilitates the use of GIS to manage the location, status, and condition of cultural resources.
Full Bio/CV

Participants

This training is suitable for

  • Archaeologists; architectural historians; planners; preservation architects and landscape architects;

  • Community leaders; contractors, consultants, and project managers; cultural and natural resource managers responsible for compliance requirements;

  • Facility managers of historic properties; national, statewide, and local preservation and land management organization members and staff

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  • $125.00

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ArcPro for Cultural Resources:
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ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction (SERIES: online / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—1 Getting Familiar (30 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—2 Querying Data (45 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—3 Working with Tables (45 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—4 Editing Spatial Data (75 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—5 Making Paper Maps (75 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: An Introduction—6 Building Projects and Performing Analysis (75 minute / on-demand eLearning)

 

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: Advanced Techniques (SERIES: online / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: Advanced Techniques—1 GIS Data Sources (30 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: Advanced Techniques—2 Georeferencing Historic Maps (30 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: Advanced Techniques—3 Introduction to the Geodatabase (60 minute / on-demand eLearning)

ArcGIS for Cultural Resources: Advanced Techniques—4 New GIS Tools (60 minute/on-demand eLearning)


The Importance of Mapping Cultural Resources (60 minute / on-demand eLearning)

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