This
exercise is an ideal introduction to using map data in ArcGIS or QGIS.
It covers several common tasks, such as data selection and symbolisation.
Requirements
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
OR
QGIS
2.8 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key
Learning Objectives
Add
and view raster and vector data
Set
data frame coordinate system
Change map
symbols
Select data
using feature attributes
Select data
using location
Merge data
tiles
Layout
maps for export
Materials
For ArcGIS:
For QGIS:
Flood analysis
Description
In
this exercise you will query vector map data to find out how many buildings
are at risk of flooding.
Requirements
Access
to Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection to download data
ArcGIS
version 10.2 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key Learning Objectives
Download
Ordnance Survey map data from Digimap
Add
and view raster and vector data to ArcMap
Set
data frame coordinate system
Change map
symbols
Add buffer
zones around rivers
Select data
using feature attributes and location
Layout
maps for export
Materials
Historic map of Leeds
Description
In this
exercise you will download historic maps from Historic Digimap.
The
historic maps will be added to ArcGIS and overlaid with contemporary map
data.
Requirements
Access
to Historic Digimap
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key
Learning Objectives
Download
historic maps from Historic Digimap
Add and view
raster historic maps to ArcGIS
Add and view
vector Ordnance Survey map data
Apply a
cartographic style to vector map data
Materials
Newcastle Road analysis
Description
You
will import several datasets to ArcGIS. You will style and query postcode
boundary and roads data for an area of Newcastle.
You
will select map features with a simple query.
Requirements
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No GIS experience
necessary
Key Learning Objectives
Add
and view raster and vector data
Add
group layers to ArcMap
Style
vector data by applying a layer file and by using attribute data
Select
map features using a simple query
Materials
Wind Farms
Description
The aim of this exercise is to use several
map data products to build up a picture of proposed new wind farm sites
in the North West of England.
Requirements
Access
to Digimap Ordnance Survey Collection
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key
Learning Objectives
Add
raster and vector data to ArcMap
Amend
symbology of map layers
Create
a buffer zone around a map feature
Export
map as an image
Create
a new shapefile of potential locations
Carry
out viewshed analysis
Create
a relief map using a Digital Terrain Model
Materials
Geology Map
Description
The
aim of this exercise is to combine geological onshore mapping with Ordnance
Survey backdrop mapping.
You
will apply the British Geological Survey map style to the geological vector
mapping.
Requirements
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key Learning Objectives
Add raster
and vector map data to ArcMap
Apply a
cartographic style to geological vector map data
Amend the transparency of raster map
data
Materials
Forth Crossing Analysis
Description
You
will download and import a range of marine and Ordnance Survey data
to build up a picture of the site for the new Forth Crossing.You will
create a cross section to display the water depth profile over the new
crossing route.
Requirements
Access
to Marine Digimap and Digimap Ordnance Survey
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key Learning Objectives
Add
raster and vector map data to ArcMap
Amend
symbology of map layers
Create
a simple query to select map features
Join
two tiles of raster map data together
Create
a cross section to analyse water depth
Materials
Shipwreck map
Description
You will download and import marine raster
charts and marine shipwreck vector data to ArcGIS.
You
will style and query shipwreck data and export a selection as a new Shapefile.
Requirements
Access
to Marine Digimap
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No GIS experience
necessary
Key
Learning Objectives
Download
marine map data from Marine Digimap
Add raster
and vector map data to ArcMap
Select data
and export selection as a Shapefile
Amend
the symbol for, and label, a map layer
Export
your map as an image
Materials
Marine Data Sources
Description
The aim
of this exercise is to explore sources of marine map data that could be
used to analyse the site of a proposed offshore wind farm.
Requirements
Access
to Marine Digimap
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
No
GIS experience necessary
Key Learning Objectives
Add raster
and vector map data to ArcMap
Amend
map projections
Add
Web Map Streaming services to ArcMap
Find
sources of environmental mapping data
Change
map symbols
Materials
Raster Campus map in ArcGIS
Description
The aim
of this exercise is to publish a campus map on a webpage.
You
will improve the detail of buildings on an existing map in ArcGIS, using
a web map stream as a guide.
Requirements
ArcGIS
version 10.1 or later
Experience of editing features in ArcGIS
Key
Learning Objectives
Work
with vector data in ArcGIS
Add
Digimap web map streaming service to map
Digitise
buildings from web map stream
Export
map as an image
Display
map in a webpage using OpenLayers
Materials
Vector Campus
map in QGIS
Description
The
aim is to publish a campus map on a webpage. You
will create buildings on an existing map in QGIS, using a web map stream
as a guide.
