The objective is to build data frames displaying feature data of the world in different projections. In this exercise we will change the projection for Wisconsin and create a map using the appropriate projection.
First, I downloaded or unzipped the data file and saved it to my personal folder in the Q drive. Then I opened ArcMap and set up all the files to save in lab 1. Next, I set up the world predefined projections data frame. I then added the country and geogrid to ArcMap. I then changed the legends for each of the shapefiles to desirable colors that made it easier to read the maps. I then set up the Geographic Projection. I selected the appropriate coordinate system and then saved my map. I saved it under my lab exercises and as an mxd.
Next, I build another data frame, I followed the same path to do this but used Mercator Projection. I also changed all the symbols again. After this I created three more coordinate systems, Sinusoidal, Equidistant-Conic and Miller Cylindrical. I tried using colors that are pleasing to the eye and that were easily distinguished from other colors.
This is a screen shot of the map coordinates and layouts that I chose. I made the maps large enough to be readable.
Next, I created a data frame for the Wisconsin data. I inserted a new data frame and named it UTM and added it to the map. I then created a new shapefile for the states layer and I selected Wisconsin and highlighted it and exported it to my map. I then changed the symbolization and set the data frame coordinate system to UTM,NAD1983,Zone16N.
I then did some trial and error to see how the projections looked. I changed the projected coordinate system to North American Lambert Conformal Conic.
Next, I created a map containing all of the seven data frames I created. I resized them to look for conformed. I then labeled them and organized them in a landscape view.
