Difference between revisions of "Modify an IMSMA Map"
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#Copy all layers to a folder '''ouside''' the ''C:\IMSMAng'' folder. | #Copy all layers to a folder '''ouside''' the ''C:\IMSMAng'' folder. | ||
| − | #Change the .MXD file as needed. Example of | + | #Change the .MXD file as needed. Example of edits: |
#*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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#*Group and ungroup 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}}. | #: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}}. | ||
| − | #Save the .MXD file with a '''new''' name. | + | #Save the .MXD file with a '''new''' name. Remember to use '''relative''' path to data sources in the map document (mxd). |
#Import the new .MXD file. | #Import the new .MXD file. | ||
#Test the new .MXD with {{IMSMANG}} and evaluate performance. | #Test the new .MXD with {{IMSMANG}} and evaluate performance. | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 8 May 2015
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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.
- Copy all layers to a folder ouside the C:\IMSMAng folder.
- Change the .MXD file as needed. Example of edits:
- 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.
- Save the .MXD file with a new name. Remember to use relative path to data sources in the map document (mxd).
- Import the new .MXD file.
- Test the new .MXD with IMSMANG and evaluate performance.
- Share the new .MXD file and all layer files.
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