Creating Maps with ArcGIS Pro (AT309 Week 13)

 In this week of lab, we learned about how to create and edit maps in ArcGIS Pro Software. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two maps we created. Figure 1 is a map of Minnesota and its counties with a locator map to show where Minnesota is located on the globe. Figure 2 compares three different types of map projections so you can clearly see the different distortions between each one. We learned that a correct map should include things like a title, locator map, scale, legend, north-up arrow, and credits to the creator of the map. We also learned how to change colors, transparencies, and borders.

Figure 1- Minnesota Counties



Figure 2- Minnesota Counties with Different Projections

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

AT219 Remote ID Fact Check (Lab 1)

Image
 Michael Holland Introduction Remote ID is a technology that broadcasts the drone's location, altitude, and identity. This allows other people to see where the drone is. There are three methods for complying. The first method is Standard Remote ID, which is where the Remote ID is broadcast as a part of the drone's hardware and software. In other words, it is "built-in". The second method of compliance if you have a drone without Standard RID is to buy a separate module that you can attach to the drone. This is called a "broadcast module". The third method is for drones without Remote ID. You can operate one of these drones in an FAA- Recognized Identification Area, which is an area exempt from the Remote ID requirements. Verify DJI Mavic 2 Pro is RID Compliant The FAA has a Declaration of Compliance page with a list of all Remote ID aircraft that have been officially approved by the FAA. This list contained the Mavic 2 Pro which means the FAA has verified th...
Read more

Mavic vs Skydio 3D scans (AT309 Week 7)

Image
For this lab, my lab partner and I completed a total of 5 3D scans using a DJI Mavic 2 Pro and a Skydio S2+. We conducted 2D mapping missions, 3D object scans, and 3D orbit scans. The purpose of this was to compare the two platforms. 2D Mapping Missions: We first used the Skydio S2+ to conduct a mapping mission of a small section of a parking lot at the William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center. After that, we used the DJI Mavic 2 Pro to conduct 2 scans of the same area- one being a lawnmower grid and the other being an opposing grid scan. Both scans were fairly easy to set up, but the main difference we noticed was that the Mavic 2 Pro was able to set up the scan on the ground using Pix4D Capture, while the Skydio had to take off before it could set up the scan. This makes a large difference in battery life, with the Mavic 2 Pro being more efficient. Specific details on how we set up these scans can be found in the lab report. Figure 1 shows the scan area of the p...
Read more

Working with ArcGIS Pro and Reflectance (AT309 Week 10)

Image
In this week of class, we started working with the software ArcGIS Pro and looking at maps with different characteristics. We started off by discussing reflectance bands for different colors, including Red Edge and Near Infrared (NIR) as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1- Reflectance bands including blue, green, red, red edge, and NIR We then explored multiband composite rasters. We used the composite tool to take multiple single-band rasters and create a multiband raster. If satellite imagery is given in individual layers, you could use this tool to combine the layers. We then started to adjust the RGB settings. This is where you assign a color to each band of reflectance. You can make it look realistic or edit the colors to be whatever you would like. We took a give picture of a forested area and adjusted these RGB settings by making Band 5 red, Band 3 green, and Band 2 blue. This changed it to look like Figure 2, where you can see the green areas are now pink. Figure 2- Adjusted RGB We co...
Read more