LUPMIS - GIS User Manual for Land Use Planning
Main menu:
- Home Page
- 0. Rationale
- 1. GIS handling
- 2. GIS data entry
- 2.1 Create new layer
- 2.2 Digitize line
- 2.3 Digitize point
- 2.4 Digitize polygon
- 2.5 Edit existing layer
- 2.6 Delete feature
- 2.7 Split line
- 2.8 Split polygon
- 2.9 Merge lines from different layers
- 2.10 Unite lines
- 2.11 Snap lines
- 2.12 Join polygons
- 2.13 Extend polygon
- 2.14 Insert island
- 2.15 Define unit surrounding islands
- 2.16 Create 'doughnut'
- 2.17 Fill 'doughnut' polygon
- 2.18 Fill polygon with 'holes'
- 2.19 Digitize parcels from sector layout
- 3. GIS operations
- 3.1 Create buffer
- 3.2 Create exclusion zone
- 3.3 Overlay units
- 3.4 Convert line to polygon
- 3.5 Derive statistics (area size, length)
- 3.6 Clip unit according to other unit
- 3.7 Create geographic grid
- 3.8 Move entire vector map
- 3.9 Move or copy individual features on a map
- 3.10 Adjust polygon to line
- 3.11 Convert points to polygon
- 3.12 Define by distance
- 3.13 Create multiple objects
- 3.14 Transfer styles from one layer to another
- 4. Attribute database
- 4.1 Start with database
- 4.2 Import database
- 4.3 Display database information
- 4.4 Enter attribute data
- 4.5 Attribute matrix of multiple layers
- 4.6 Seeds
- 4.7 Repair attribute data
- 4.8 Merge lines with attached database
- 4.9 Transfer attribute data from points to polygons
- 4.10 Copy styles, labels, attributes
- 5. Conversion of data
- 5.1 Points
- 5.1.1 Import list of points from text file
- 5.1.2 Import list of points from Excel file
- 5.1.3 Convert point coordinates between projections
- 5.1.4 Convert point coordinates from Ghana War Office (feet)
- 5.1.5 Convert point coordinates from Ghana Clark 1880 (feet)
- 5.1.6 Track with GPS
- 5.1.7 Download GPS track from Garmin
- 5.1.8 Download GPS track from PDA
- 5.2 Vector maps
- 5.3 Raster maps
- 5.3.1 Import raster map from external source
- 5.3.2 Quality-check raster file
- 5.3.3 Georeference scanned map
- 5.3.4 Re-georeference image
- 5.3.5 Load sector layout map
- 5.3.6 Shift raster map
- 5.3.7 Download Google Earth image
- 5.3.8 Clipping and masking images
- 5.3.9 Enhance georeferenced image
- 5.3.10 Batch-convert raster images
- 5.4 Communication with other GIS programs
- 5.4.1 Import GIS data from SHP format
- 5.4.2 Import GIS data from E00 format
- 5.4.3 Import GIS data from AutoCAD
- 5.4.4 Export LUPMIS data to other programs
- 5.4.5 Export GIS to AutoCAD
- 5.4.6 Change a shape file to GPX
- 5.4.7 Transfer GIS data to other LUPMIS installations
- 5.4.8 Digitize lines in Google Earth
- 5.5 Terrain data
- 5.1 Points
- 6. Presentation
- 7. GIS for land use planning
- 8. LUPMIS Tools
- 9. Databases
- Annexes
- A1. Map Maker setup
- A2. Background to cartography and raster images
- A3. Glosssary
- A4. Troubleshooting
- A5. Styles
- A6. Classification for land use mapping and planning
- A7. GIS utilities
- A8. Map projection parameters
- A9. Maps in pilot areas
- A10.Standards
- A11. LUPMIS distribution CD
- A12. Garmin GPS
- A13. Training
- A14. ArcView
- A15. Population statistics
- A16. Entry and display of survey data
- A17. External exercises
- A18. Programming
- A19. Paper sizes
- A20. Various IT advices
- A21. Site map and references
A14.1 ArcView conversions
Annexes > A14. ArcView
Annex 14: ArcView
Level of expertise required for this Chapter: Advanced; general Map Maker training
A14.1 ArcView Conversions
Following conversion table will help experienced ArcView users to migrate to Map Maker:
File > Close |
File > Clear |
File > Save Project |
File > Save project |
File > Save Project As... |
File > Save project as |
File > Print... |
File > Print |
File > Print Setup |
File > Print > Printer set up |
File > Export |
File > Utilities > Vector utilities > Export files |
File > Exit |
File > Exit |
Edit > Cut Themes |
Right-mouse > Project Manager > Select layer to cut > Clear layer |
Edit > Copy Themes |
(Copy layers through Windows Explorer) |
Edit > Delete Themes |
(Delete layers through Windows Explorer) |
Edit > Undo Features Edit |
Right-mouse > Undo last .... |
Edit > Cut Features |
In live layer, selected: Edit > Cut |
Edit > Copy Features |
In live layer, selected: Edit > Copy |
Edit > Delete Features |
In live layer, selected: Edit > Delete |
Edit > Combine Features |
In live layer, at least 2 polygons selected: Right-mouse > Edit > Join, click on one, and the other (overlapping is out) |
Edit > Union Features |
Through Utilities > Vector utilities > Intersect / Unite files (powerful external tool) |
Edit > Subtract Features |
Through Utilities > Vector utilities > Intersect / Unite files (powerful external tool) |
Edit > Intersect Features |
Through Utilities > Vector utilities > Intersect / Unite files (powerful external tool) |
Edit > Paste |
In live layer: Edit > Paste |
Edit > Union |
In live layer, selected: Join-tool |
Edit > Undo Feature Edit |
Right-mouse > Undo last .... |
View > Properties |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Project information |
View > Add Theme |
Right-mouse > Project Manager > Add Layer (or: File > Add layer) |
View > Add Event Theme |
Utilities > GPS utilities > Import data > (Space separated text)(no need to import as table beforehand) |
View > New Theme |
No action required, but after digitization: Edit > Save live layer > Define folder and filename (No characterization for polygon, line or point is required) |
View > Themes on |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Layers > Visibility: Hide layer: Off |
View > Themes off |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Layers > Visibility: Hide layer: On |
View > Layout |
File > Page Template, also: File > Print > Scaled print: Sheet size |
View > Full Extent |
Navigate > Zoom to extent |
View > Zoom In |
Scroll bar at bottom right : Zoom in 2x / 4x |
View > Zoom Out |
Scroll bar at bottom right: Zoom out 2x / 4x |
View > Zoom To Themes |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Navigation |
View > Zoom To Selected |
In live layer, selected: Edit > Show Selection Manager > Zoom to |
View > Zoom Previous |
Navigate > Return to previous view (or Ctrl-V) |
View > Find |
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View > Locate Address |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Navigation |
Theme > Properties > Definition |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Files |
Theme > Properties > Display |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Layer > Visibility |
Theme > Properties > Hot link |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Layer > Data link > On hit > Document |
Theme > Start Editing |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Layers > Copy layer to live layer (or: Edit > Load file into live layer... ) (must be DRA file) |
Theme > Stop Editing |
In live layer: Edit > Save live layer |
Theme > Convert to Shape File |
To DRA file: Edit > Load file into live layer > Select folder and file (or Right-mouse > Project manager > Add layer > Select folder and file > Copy layer to live layer), then Edit > Save live layer > Define folder and filename |
Theme > Edit legend |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Project style set |
Theme > Hide/Show legend |
Right-mouse > Project manager > Fill / Line / Symbol > Label |
Theme > Table |
In live layer: Edit > Live layer data > Edit data |
Theme > Query |
In live layer: Edit > Show Selection Manager > Find objects by criteria > Find |
Theme > Select by Theme |
Through Utilities > Vector utilities > Intersect / Unite files (powerful external tool) |
Theme > Create buffers |
In live layer, selected: Edit > Show Selection > Action > Polygon manipulation > Generate buffer zones |
Toolbox: Identify |
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Toolbox: Pointer |
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Toolbox: Vertex Edit |
In live layer, selected: Right-mouse > Edit > Edit object > double-click > point to vertex > drag to move to new location, or click to create new, or delete |
Toolbox: Select feature |
In live layer: Select-tool (at toolbar left) |
Toolbox: Zoom in |
Scroll bar at bottom right : Zoom in 2x / 4x |
Toolbox: Zoom out |
Scroll bar at bottom right : Zoom out 2x / 4x |
Toolbox: Pan |
Pan-tool (at toolbar left) |
Toolbox: Measure |
Tape-tool (at toolbar left) |
Toolbox: Hot link |
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Toolbox: Area of interest |
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Toolbox: Label |
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Toolbox: Text |
In live layer: Text-tool (at toolbar left) > click on location > Enter text > Ok (if text-tool not available: right-mouse > Drawing > Text) |
Toolbox: Draw point |
In live layer: Symbol-tool (at toolbar left) > click on location > Ok |
Toolbox: Draw line |
In live layer: Line-tool (at toolbar left) > left-mouse to define shape (vertices) > right-mouse to finish > Ok |
Toolbox: Draw rectangle |
In live layer: Right-mouse > Drawing > Rectangle > left-mouse to define one corner and drag to opposite corner > Ok |
Toolbox: Draw circle |
In live layer: Right-mouse > Drawing > Circle > left-mouse to define the centre, then drag for the radius > Ok |
Toolbox: Draw polygon |
In live layer: Polygon-tool (at toolbar left) > left-mouse to define the shape (vertices) > Right-mouse to finish > Ok |
Toolbox: Draw line to split feature (line) |
In live layer: Cutter-tool (from toolbar left) > draw a splitting line with left-mouse, finish with right-mouse |
Toolbox: Draw line to split polygon |
In live layer: Cutter-tool (from toolbar left) > draw a splitting line with left-mouse, finish with right-mouse |
Toolbox: Draw line to append polygon |
In live layer: Cutter-tool (from toolbar left) > from inside the adjacent polygon, define the shape with left-mouse, finish inside an adjacent polygon, then right-mouse |
Toolbox: Enable General Snapping |
Edit > Live layer options > When drawing, snap vertices to... |
General: Views |
File > Clear |
General: Tables |
Utilities > Database utilities > Edit database |
General: Layout |
File > Page templates |
External routines > Import / 71 |
Utilities > Vector utilities > Import files > ArcInfo ASCII Export |
External routines > MIF TO Shape |
Utilities > Vector utilities > Import files > MapInfo MIF |
External routines > Projection Utility |
Utilities > Latitude and Longitude utilities |
External routines > Shape DXF Converter |
Utilities > Vector utilities > Import files > DXF |
Conversion Table of Terms:
- Editing mode: Live layer
- Georectification: Calibration
- Point: Symbol
- Theme: Layer
