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

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA
FIGURE 4.3:  Animation.  The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to complete the generation of a kml file for Google Earth from a choropleth map (ranged fill by data interval) from the edited .apr file extracted originally from DevInfo.

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

FIGURE 4.3:  Static frames of the animation.  The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to complete the generation of a kml file for Google Earth from a choropleth map (ranged fill by data interval) from the edited .apr file extracted originally from DevInfo.

FIGURE 4.3a:  Begin with last frame of Figure 4.2.  Run the mouse over the "Options" button.   The "Advanced export options" tag appears.  Now open the button.

FIGURE 4.3b:   The window above appears on top of the map.  Look at the various tabs.

FIGURE 4.3c:  Click on the "Time options" tab.

FIGURE 4.3d:  Fill in the first slot with the "Timeperiod" attribute; whatever you put in the first slot sets the earliest time for which there is data in the attribute table of the map.

FIGURE 4.3e:  Now the "Time Options" tab appears as above.

FIGURE 4.3f:  Fill in the second slot with "Enddate."  Whatever is put in this slot sets the most recent date.

FIGURE 4.3g:  Now the "Time Options" tab appears as above.  Click the "OK" button.

FIGURE 4.3h:  Then, the small window returns.  Click the "OK" button and the file will export to kml.

FIGURE 4.3i:  View the file now, if you wish.  Google Earth will launch automatically.

FIGURE 4.3j:  The kml file created above as represented in Google Earth.  Repeat this process for each file for which there is data, creating the set of raw kml files below.
RESULTANT FILES:
  • Maternal mortality ratio, kml
  • Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., kml
  • Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml
  • Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml
  • Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml
  • Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml
  • Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml
  • Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
Published by:
Institute of Mathematical Geography

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August, 2008.
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