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Geologic Mapping Template

The document describes the ESRI Geologic Mapping Template, which is an ArcGIS solution for making geology maps. It includes a template geodatabase, cartographic designs, tools, documentation, and example maps. The template supports critical graphics finishing tasks for geology maps and is based on FGDC mapping standards. It provides a structured template for organizing geologic map data and tools for symbolizing and labeling features consistently. The document demonstrates how to use the template to reproduce example maps and encourages customizing it to meet specific mapping needs.

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Geologic Mapping Template

The document describes the ESRI Geologic Mapping Template, which is an ArcGIS solution for making geology maps. It includes a template geodatabase, cartographic designs, tools, documentation, and example maps. The template supports critical graphics finishing tasks for geology maps and is based on FGDC mapping standards. It provides a structured template for organizing geologic map data and tools for symbolizing and labeling features consistently. The document demonstrates how to use the template to reproduce example maps and encourages customizing it to meet specific mapping needs.

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ESRI Geologic Mapping Template

Charlie Frye, Chief Cartographer


Janel Day, Cartographer
Mapping Center and Cartographic Projects Group
What is a Map Template?

• Set of ArcGIS
Resources
• Includes:
– Template
geodatabases
– Cartographic
designs
– Tools and
documentation
– Example maps &
databases
What is the Geologic Mapping Template?

• An ArcGIS 9.3 (and newer)


solution for making
geology maps
• This is a GIS solution
• Supports the critical
graphics finishing tasks
• It’s a new GIS solution
• It’s adaptable
What is included?

• A set of ArcGIS resources:


– Template geodatabase
– Tools and documentation
– Example map (Mount Baker, WA Quadrangle) and
database
– Representation symbology
• FGDC Standard
• Guidance from Dave Soller & Taryn Lindquist at the USGS
– Maplex Label Placement Rules
Sample ESRI map reproduction:
Geology of the Conterminous United States

• Scale: 1:7,500,000
• Source: USGS
Sample ESRI map reproduction:
Geology of the Point Lay Quadrangle, Alaska

• Scale: 1:250,000
• Source: USGS
Sample ESRI map reproduction:
Geologic Map of the Mount Baker 30- by 60- Minute
Quadrangle, Washington

• Scale: 1:100,000
• Source: USGS
Sample ESRI map reproduction:
Geologic Map of the Jordan Narrows Quadrangle, Utah

• Scale: 1:24,000
• Source: Utah Geological Survey
Live Demo:
Getting started with the Geologic Mapping Template
• FGDC implementation
– Geologic Mapping Template/Mount Baker
• Custom implementation
– Chris Garrity/Point Lay
FGDC Model: Feature Class Structure

• Feature class structure modeled after


Appendix A of the Standard
FGDC Model: Representation Class
Structure
• Representation class structure modeled after
Appendix A of the Standard
Review

• Essentials
– Organize your data
– Create a template database
– Add data to template database
– Symbolize data
– Label features
– Customizing symbols
• Adapting (Chris Garrity) to immediate needs
What does all that really imply?

• ArcGIS 9.3 is required because:


– Improved symbol display capabilities through
cartographic representations
– Improved Maplex labeling functionality to fully
automate labeling tasks (producing annotation to
allow minor edits during map finishing would be a
typical workflow)
• A map isn’t just a PDF or a dumb graphic; the
data is part of the product.
• Paper isn’t the only media; web-publishing is
here for the foreseeable future
One Solution Cannot Be All Things…

• In our beta testing we learned that there were


more expectations than we could meet
• We needed to clearly convey which
expectations we do (should) meet
• The ESRI ArcGIS USGS/FGDC Geologic
Mapping Template is a solution based on a
data model
– Data Model ≠ Solution
– Our data model is informed by our expertise in
ArcGIS and much guidance from the USGS and
State geologists
Where do I get the Geologic Mapping
Template?
• Download it from the Map Template Gallery at the
ESRI Resource Center

http://resources.esri.com/maptemplates
Road Ahead for the Geologic Mapping
Template

• More fill patterns


• Additional marker symbols
• Web edition
Questions?

• Thank you for attending


• Please fill out your survey

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