Spatial Synthesis

Spatial Synthesis
Volume II, Book 1:
Scientific, Planning, Humanitarian, and Teaching Applications, From DevInfo to Google Earth

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA

FIGURE 2.1: Animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to open, in ArcView 3.2/3.3, one of the raw .apr files created in DevInfo.

FIGURE 2.1: Static frames of the animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to open, in ArcView 3.2/3.3, one of the raw .apr files created in DevInfo.

FIGURE 2.1a: The screen that appears when ArcView is launched.

FIGURE 2.1b: Open up a file that has a list of the available indicators from which the .apr files were exported from DevInfo.

FIGURE 2.1c: Go to "File" and pulldown the menu. Choose "Open Project."

FIGURE 2.1d: Navigate to where the exported, raw .apr files were stored and select one of them.

FIGURE 2.1e: What comes up is a map of Africa colored in layers. The layers appear at the left and there is one layer for each country for which there is data about the selected indicator. Notice that each layer is "selected"--it has a line around it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

INTRODUCTION: Assessment, Analysis, and Action--Community Systems Foundation Approach

ASSESSMENT:

ANALYSIS:

ACTION:

FEEDBACK:

Software used in analysis:

DevInfo 5.0: http://www.devinfo.org/
Adobe^® PhotoShop and ImageReady
Adobe^® DreamWeaver
ESRI:

ArcView^® 3.2
ArcGIS^® 9.2

ArcCatalog^®
ArcMap^®

Google Earth^®

Author affiliations:

Arlinghaus, Sandra Lach. Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan. Executive Committee Member (Secretary) Community Systems Foundation, sarhaus@umich.edu, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sarhaus/
Naud, Matthew. Environmental Coordinator and Assistant Emergency Manager, Systems Planning Unit, City of Ann Arbor
Oswalt, Kris S. President, Community Systems Foundation
Rayle, Roger. Scio Residents for Safe Water
Lars Schumann. Manager and Research Computer Specialist, University of Michigan 3D Laboratory at the Duderstadt Center; also of Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Arlinghaus, William C. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Arlinghaus, William E. General Manager, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
Batty, Michael. Bartlett Professor of Planning and Director of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London
Haug, Robert. Ph.D. Candidate, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan
Larimore, Ann Evans. Professor Emerita, Residential College, The University of Michigan
Longstreth, Karl. Head, Map Library, The University of Michigan
Nystuen, Gwen L. Parks Advisory Commission; Environmental Commission; City of Ann Arbor
Nystuen, John D. Professor Emeritus of Geography and Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan. Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems Foundation