Trail of Two Maps
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The document provides guidance on enhancing maps using Adobe Illustrator and discusses the Pequotock River Trail, a 16-mile multi-use trail. It outlines mapping products produced by Metrocog, including a static paper map and an interactive story map that organizes points of interest. Tips for effectively using Illustrator and creating the shortlist story map template are also included, emphasizing simplicity and proper layering techniques.
Trail of Two Maps
- 1. Trail of Two Maps Mark Goetz, GISP Mark Hoover, GISP
- 2. Agenda • Overview of trail • Tips and Tricks for enhancing “paper map” in Adobe Illustrator • Creating Shortlist Story Map
- 3. Pequonnock River Trail • 16 mile multi-use trail from Bridgeport through Trumbull to Monroe • Located along the path of the abandoned Housatonic Railroad Line
- 4. Mapping the Trail • MetroCOG provides GIS support for 6 member municipalities • Two mapping products • Static “paper map” • Use on website • Handouts • Story Map • Interactive • More Information
- 5. Static Map • 8.5in x 11in • Informative but readable • Engaged graphic designer to enhance map with Adobe Illustrator
- 6. Tips and Tricks for Adobe Illustrator • Through trial and error we found several methods to create an easier product for use in Adobe Illustrator • Found several helpful websites • http://www.bgcarto.com/importing-an-arcmap-export-in-illustrator/ • http://www.bgcarto.com/some-tips-on-map-layout-exporting-a-map-to- illustrator/ • http://www.wwu.edu/huxley/spatial/tut/cart/argis_2_illustrator.htm
- 7. Tips and Tricks for Adobe Illustrator • No Transparencies • No Rasters • Use Annotation! • Limit adding text in layout! • Use different color for each layers label • Keep symbology simple • Remove outlines from Polygons • Dissolve features when possible • Limits the number of individual pieces that need to be altered • Group features • Groups in ArcMap are grouped in Illustrator
- 13. Shortlist Story Map • App organizes points of interests into tabs • Tabs update as user moves around the map • Template is not available through ArcGIS Online • Download template and host on web server
- 14. Shortlist Story Map • https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/app-list/shortlist/tutorial/ • Use sample files as template to configure point layers that define your tabs • Shapefile or CSV • Populate fields for text and images • Load points directly into Web Map • Save Web Map • Copy the Web Map ID into the index.html file at appropriate location • Copy template download onto web server • Configure CSS/HTML files for personalization
- 16. Shortlist Story Map • Cannot support • Rasters • Services • Feature Classes • Can load rasters as basemap
- 17. DEMO
- 18. Thank You! Mark Goetz GIS Director MetroCOG mgoetz@ctmetro.org Mark Hoover GIS Technician MetroCOG mhoover@ctmetro.org