Lab_2_Digitizing
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The document provides step-by-step instructions for digitizing data in ArcMap. It explains how to customize the toolbar, select a shapefile to edit, use the pencil tool to start digitizing by clicking points on the map, and then stop editing to save changes. Digitizing involves creating shapefiles, adding data, starting editing, and selecting a scale. The digitized lines and their vertices are highlighted, and the process includes stopping and saving edits after selection.
Lab_2_Digitizing
- 1. How to do Digitizing Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad sajidpu@yahoo.com Atiqa Ijaz Khan _ Demonstrator atiqa_ss09@yahoo.com
- 2. Step by Step Procedure • Main menu --- Customize --- Toolbar --- Editor toolbar. • Editor Toolbar --- Select START Editing. • Select required Shapefile to edit. • Editor toolbar --- Task --- Create New Feature. • Editor toolbar --- Target --- required Shapefile. • Select ‘Icon of Pencil’ for digitizing. • Place the cursor on the map where to start digitizing (see cross-hair cursor) and click on it, till all is done. • After that: Editor toolbar --- Stop Editing --- Start Editing. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 2
- 3. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 3 Create shapefile Adding data Start editing SELECT SCALE
- 4. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 4 The GREEN Highlighted is digitized line, under procedure. The DOTS are the vertices.
- 5. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 5 Blue line is Selected after being digitized. Stop and Save the Edits.
- 6. Introduction to Arc Map • Arc Map is an application for displaying and editing maps. • It is customizable according to one own choice. • Toolbars are hidden or shown. • Commands can be added. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6
- 7. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7 Arc Map Interface
- 8. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8 Arc Map starts with Getting Started dialog box, having option of Blank Map or Template
- 9. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 9 Known as “Table of Contents” In which you can un/check the files one wants
- 10. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 10 Known as “Context Menu”
- 11. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 11 Layer Properties dialog box. By right clicking in the Table of Content, and then clicking the Properties option.
- 12. Institute of Geology, University of the Punjab Tuesday, November 11, 2014 12