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{{note| Note that these procedures are done outside of IMSMA.}}
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{{note| Note that these procedures are done outside of {{IMSMANG}}.}}
  
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Major modifications to the IMSMA maps must be performed in an external desktop GIS application such as ArcMap 10.1. To change existing maps:
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All modifications to the {{IMSMANG}} background maps must be performed in an external GIS application such as ArcMap 10.1.  
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#Close the IMSMA client.
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#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.
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#Copy all layers to a folder '''ouside''' the ''IMSMA Installation Director>''.
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#Open the .mxd file from the ''<IMSMA Installation Directory>''\server\gis\maps\''Map_Name'' folder.
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#Change the .MXD file as needed. Example of editsn:
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#Change the map as needed. From ArcMap you can:
 
 
#*Set minimum  and maximum display levels for each layer
 
#*Set minimum  and maximum display levels for each layer
 
#*Add, modify, and remove raster and vector layers
 
#*Add, modify, and remove raster and vector layers
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#*Add, modify, or remove labels from vector layers
 
#*Add, modify, or remove labels from vector layers
 
#*Group and ungroup layers
 
#*Group and ungroup layers
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#:Although ArcMap allows you to make other changes to the map, the changes listed above are the ones that can be viewed with IMSMA.
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#: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}}.
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#Save the .mxd file and exit ArcMap.
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#Save the .MXD file with a '''new''' name.
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#Restart the IMSMA client.
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#Import the new .MXD file.
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#Test the new .MXD with {{IMSMANG}} and evaluate performance.
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#Share the new .MXD file and '''all''' layer files.
  
 
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{{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}}
  
 
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Revision as of 11:43, 15 March 2015

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 IMSMA Installation Director>.
  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.
Setting-up Maps and Coordinate Systems
Background map
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