Modify an IMSMA Map

Represents a tip or note for using IMSMA.

Note that these procedures are done outside of IMSMA.

Major modifications to the IMSMA maps must be performed in an external desktop GIS application such as ArcMap 9.x. To change existing maps:

1. Close the IMSMA client.
2. Copy any new layers to the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\server\gis\maps\Map_Name directory, where Map_Name is the name of the map that you would like to change.
3. Open the .mxd file from the <IMSMA Installation Directory>\server\gis\maps\Map_Name folder.
4. Change the map as needed. From ArcMap you can:
   • 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 ArcMap allows you to make other changes to the map, the changes listed above are the ones that can be viewed with IMSMA.

5. Save the .mxd file and exit ArcMap.
6. Restart the IMSMA client.