Spatial Synthesis

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

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA

FIGURE 2.11: Animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to save and exit in ArcView 3.2/3.3.

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RESULTANT FILES:

Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

FIGURE 2.11: Static frames of the animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to save and exit in ArcView 3.2/3.3.

FIGURE 2.11a: The screen that remains from the previous sequence.

FIGURE 2.11b: Pull down "File" and choose "Save Project As". This action will convert all work to .apr format and will save the shape file created, as well.

FIGURE 2.11c: Navigate to wherever the file is to be saved and save the file under a new name (to preserve the file exported from DevInfo). Click the "OK" button. The set of edited .apr files for each of the variables from DevInfo is included below.

.RESULTANT FILES:

Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr
Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr
Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr
Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

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