Spatial Synthesis

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

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA

FIGURE 2.4: Animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to retrieve, in ArcView 3.2/3.3, the database, or "Attribute File," associated with a single shape file.

FIGURE 2.4: Static frames of the animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to retrieve, in ArcView 3.2/3.3, the database, or "Attribute File," associated with a single shape file.

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FIGURE 2.4a: The screen that remains from the previous sequence.

FIGURE 2.4b: Click on the check box to put a check in it. Now the map is colored a single, solid color. Notice that the other layers are still "selected."

FIGURE 2.4c: Now click on the layer, "mergewater.shp" in the list of layers. That is, click on it NOT in the check box. Notice that now that layer is "selected" and the others are not. The reason for "selecting" it is so that we can retrieve information about it, rather than about some other selected layer.

FIGURE 2.4d: Move the cursor over the button with a pop-up label on it called "Open Theme Table." There are a number of equivalent terms for the database that underlies a shape file. Often software uses these terms interchangeably without notifying the user. Click on this button (it is above the word "Theme", in yellow, in the image above.

FIGURE 2.4e: What appears is the database associated with the shape file that was selected. Notice that the column headings are italicized, indicating that the database is NOT in "edit" mode.

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