lab_2_digitizing
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How to perform digitizing in Arc GIS 9.3TRANSCRIPT
How to do DigitizingProf. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad
Atiqa Ijaz Khan _ Demonstrator
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2Step 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.
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Create shapefile Adding data Start editing SELECT SCALE
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The GREEN Highlighted is digitized line, under procedure.
The DOTS are the vertices.
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Blue line is Selected after being digitized.
Stop and Save the Edits.
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6Introduction 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.
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Arc Map Interface
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Arc Map starts with Getting Started dialog box, having option of Blank Map or Template
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Known as “Table of Contents”
In which you can un/check the files one wants
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Known as “Context Menu”
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11 Layer Properties
dialog box. By right clicking in
the Table of Content, and then clicking the Properties option.
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