Spatial Synthesis

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

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA

FIGURE 2.3: Animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to use, in ArcView 3.2/3.3, the Geoprocessing extension to merge layers to a single shape file.

FIGURE 2.3: Static frames of the animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to use, in ArcView 3.2/3.3, the Geoprocessing extension to merge layers to a single shape file.

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FIGURE 2.3a: The screen that remains from the previous sequence, with the Geoprocessing extension enabled. Be careful NOT to click on the set of layers on the left (to do so, would de-select the group). Generally, to select more than one item in ArcView, click on it and hold down the "shift" key. In these versions of ArcView, the "shift" key works as the "control" key generally does in Windows, allowing selection of multiple items with some gaps in the list.

FIGURE 2.3b: Pull down the "View" menu and open up the "GeoProcessing Wizard."

FIGURE 2.3c: From the list that appears, click on the radio button next to "Merge themes together." This action will put a check mark in the circle (only one of these can be selected at a time. Then click the "Next" button.

FIGURE 2.3d: The screen now appears as in the image above.

FIGURE 2.3e: Click on the top theme in the box in item "1)". Hold down the "shift" key, and continue selecting all layers (they turn black when selected). Leave the "Use fields from:" as it is once you have made your selections. In item "2)" click on the folder icon button to navigate to where you wish to store the output file.

FIGURE 2.3f: Once the folder button is clicked on, a new window comes up. Navigate to where you wish to store the output file and click "OK." Then click "Finish" on the window that remains.

FIGURE 2.3g: Once again, the map appears as before. There is, however, a new layer at the top of the layer list on the left. That is the one that was created using the GeoProcessing Wizard.

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