Modify an IMSMA Map

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Note.jpg Note that these procedures are done outside of IMSMANG.

All modifications to the IMSMANG background maps must be performed in an external GIS application such as ArcMap 10.1.

  1. Copy all layers to a folder ouside the C:\IMSMAng folder.
  2. Change the .MXD file as needed. Example of editsn:
    • Set minimum and maximum display levels for each layer
    • Add, modify, and remove raster and vector layers
    • Change the map coordinate system
    • Create pyramids for raster layers
    • Change colours and styles
    • Add, modify, or remove labels from vector layers
    • Group and ungroup layers
    Although an external GIS application allows you to make other changes to the map, the changes listed above are the ones that can be viewed with IMSMANG.
  3. Save the .MXD file with a new name.
  4. Import the new .MXD file.
  5. Test the new .MXD with IMSMANG and evaluate performance.
  6. Share the new .MXD file and all layer files.