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1.
What is the difference between the DATA VIEW and LAYOUT VIEW?
Data view shows the specific
data frame that is highlight , layout view shows all the data frames
for that particular map exercise.
2. Using correct ArcGIS
terminology, explain what part of a map is exported as an image file
when you choose the File-Export Map option. Also, how is an exported
Layout view different from an exported Data view?
The ArcMap application window
is all that gets exported as an image, not including the table of
contents or toolbars. An exported layout view shows all of the data
frames, and an exported data view shows only the selected data fram and
it's layers.
3. What is the
difference between a DATA FRAME and a LAYER?
A data frame usually has a
title that describes what the entire map will show, such as Topography
or Wildlife. It also includes every necessary layer, which is a subset
of the map, that distinguishes each feature making the map come to life.
4. What step(s)
would you follow to switch between display of the Countries map and the
Rivers map in Exercise 5b?
Go to View; Layout View, click
the Data Frame title display that you want to see whether it is
switching to Countries or Rivers, and then click View; Data View. OR in
the table of contents click the minus next to the title of the map you
are currently viewing and then right click the title of the map you
want to look at and click Activate.
5. What step(s)
would you follow to display the names of features as labels on the map
(such as the Mexican states in Exercise 7a)?
Right click the feature which
you want to see the names of then scroll down and click Label Features.
This automatically places their names wherever the default position is
set to, sometimes the center or upper right.
6. What step(s)
would you follow to change the colors of the Mexican states in Exercise
7a to a unique color for each state?
In the table of contents right
click the Southeastern States layer and then click Properties. In
the Properties dialog click the Symbology tab. In the show box click
Categories and make sure the Value Field drop-down list is set to name,
then click add all values. Then on the right find a color scheme you
like and then click OK.
7. What is the
difference between a ".mxd" file and a ".mxt" file?
A ".mxd" file stands for ArcMap
Document and a ".mxt" file stands for ArcMap Template.
8. What is the
difference between a SHAPEFILE (.shp) and a LAYER FILE (.lyr)?
Shape files are feature classes
that go into layers to help symbolize or characterize the data and
information within each layer.