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MONTANA DIGITAL ATLAS
Kenny KetnerMontana State Library
February 22, 2017
OVERVIEW
Quick poll
■ How many have used the MSL Digital Atlas before?
About me
■ I’m new. Hi!■ West Texas transplant to Montana, October 2016■ Information Products Lead at the MSL Digital Library■ Previously, 8 years at Texas Tech University Libraries in
Lubbock, TX■ Lead developer for Occam’s Reader, the first library-
developed method for the interlibrary loan of eBooks■ My passion is for developing new products to improve
the human condition, particularly in libraries
What can you do with the Digital Atlas?■ Build a map with the information you want shown on it■ Find geographic locations in Montana■ Explore geographic databases■ Browse aerial photos and topographic maps■ Generate reports about the data shown on your map■ Useful as a starting point for further research
Who should use the Digital Atlas?
■ Anyone and everyone!■ Many tools for mapping professionals exist and have a steep learning
curve.■ The Digital Atlas is a great tool for the general public to use to create
the maps that they are interested in.■ It is also great for learning about mapping and exploring Montana.■ And again, use it as a starting point for further research.
How do I get to it?
■http://msl.mt.gov/atlas
■Browse to it from the MSL Geographic Information Clearinghouse:http://geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/
Questions welcome along the way■ Just type your questions in the chat box
NAVIGATING THE MAP
Pick a base map
■ Default is ESRI Shaded Relief, easiest to see information on top of it■ Street map■ Air photos, NAIP or ESRI■ Topographic maps■ Note: some base maps may not draw when zoomed in to the local
level
The interface
■ Welcome screen can be shown again at any time, so feel free to close it
■ Help is available ■ Application windows can be moved and resized■ View Legend
Moving around
■ Zooming: plus and minus buttons at the top left■ Note: the scroll wheel will NOT zoom in or out like many mapping
programs■ Zoom to area: shift + drag mouse■ Zoom to point: double click■ Zoom to point and re-center: shift + double click■ Re-center: shift + click■ Pan: arrow keys (cursor must be over map window) or drag mouse■ Zoom out: shift + control + drag mouse (I almost never use this)
A POINT ON THE MAP
What can you do with a point?
■ Clicking on the map opens the location dialog box and marks the spot with a green cross
■ View coordinates and location identifiers■ Tabs will appear in the dialog box for each layer you have added (more on
this soon)■ Tip: you can use information from the location dialog box to search■ Layer tabs may include Zoom To buttons, which move the map to the
desired feature
SEARCHING
How to search
■ Click the Search button■ Select what type of search you want from the list at the left■ Fields will change for the type of search■ Fill out the fields and click the Search by … button■ The map will zoom to the location of your search■ You can also search by drawing a shape on the map (User Drawn
Polygon)■ The polygon can be edited, finalized, and cleared
CREATING A MAP
How to create your map
■ Start with a base map■ Add the layers you want■ Define the map extent (what is shown on the screen) ■ Print or save the map■ Generate any reports you want■ Download any data you want (mostly for GIS professionals)
Fun with map layers
■ Administrative Boundaries■ Air Photo Dates■ Aviation■ Cadastral (also known as owner data, parcel data, tax data)■ Census Blocks■ Dams■ Groundwater Wells■ Legislative Districts
More fun with map layers
■ Mining■ Public Land Survey System (PLSS)■ Registered Commercial Apiaries■ Schools■ Septic System Density■ Soil Data (SSURGO)■ Stream Monitoring■ Streams and Lakes
Even more fun with map layers
■ Structures and Addresses■ Towns■ Transportation■ Watershed Boundaries■ Weed Districts■ Wetlands
■ …whew!
SAVING A MAP
How to save your map
■ Click the Copy Current Map Link■ A dialog box will pop up containing a long URL that will recreate your
map■ Great to save your work and come back later■ Great for sharing■ Some limitations
Other ways to save your map
■ In case you need your map offline or where internet service is slow, there are other ways to save your work
■ Print it by clicking the Print button above the map■ Note that the print view may differ slightly from what is shown■ Use print screen and crop■ Microsoft Snipping Tool (Windows Vista and later)
GENERATING REPORTS
What do the reports include?
■ Reports cover the layers that have been selected, so make sure you have selected layers first
■ Click the Generate Reports button once the map contains what you want
■ Summary■ Details about each layer
How do you access the reports?
■ Reports appear below the map■ Click the arrows beside each section header to expand or collapse that
section■ Be aware that large record counts may take a while■ Zoom To button moves the map to the desired item and highlights it■ Columns can be sorted ascending or descending■ Export to excel file or csv file, the whole report or specific panels■ Export geometry to a text file■ Print all panels or selected panels
DOWNLOADING DATA
What data can be downloaded?
■ ESRI geodatabase files, based on the layers and geometry selected by the user
■ Mostly professionals who use ArcGIS would want to download this■ Files are generated automatically by the Digital Atlas, zipped, and
emailed
How do I download data?
■ First, select all the layers you want to include■ Next, make sure the screen shows the map area you want to
download■ Click the Download Data button■ Follow the steps in the form that appears■ Fill out all fields■ Click the Request Data button■ Note: the MSL Data Bundler may be a better option for professional
users
WRAPPING UP
Another quick poll
■ How many of you feel like you could use the Montana Digital Atlas to assist a patron with a mapping request?
Troubleshooting tips
■ Are you using the latest version of your browser?■ Clear your cache (shift + F5) and start over■ Can you try it in a different browser?■ Call the MSL Geoinfo on-call number 406-444-5354■ To get help or to make a feature request for the Digital Atlas, email
Other resources
■ Cadastral http://gis.mt.gov ■ Legislative Snapshots http://snapshot.msl.mt.gov ■ Data List, Data Bundler, Aerial Photos, and more
http://geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/ ■ Map Gallery http://msl.mt.gov/GIS/Maps ■ Montana Place Names http://mtplacenames.org
Thank you
■ Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions or questions you may have!
■ Kenny Ketner■ [email protected]■ 406-444-2870