ArcGIS Online:Exploring Your Data with Smart Mapping

Jennifer Bell – Cartographic Product Engineer @jbellmapsLisa Berry – Cartographic Product Engineer @lisaberry_gis

No previous knowledge necessary!Explore Your Data Like Never Before

What is smart mapping?• Where to find it• How to use it

What rendering options are available?• When to use each type• Learn new things about your data as you map

Tips and Tricks• Make your maps more clear• Make your maps meaningful

What is smart mapping? And where is it?

Smart mapping is a tool for setting your cartography• Looks at your data, and offers

mapping types based on the attribute(s) you select

• Allows you to make adjustments and immediately see the map change

• Use as an exploratory tools by trying the different options

http://www.esri.com/en-us/smart-mapping

Learn More About Your Data Quickly and Easily

Spend 5 minutes exploring• Easily change between the

different styles• Try different fields together • Go into the options and

make your map tell a strong story

Let the Data Speak for ItselfShow Location

Counts and Amounts

Location only

Heat map (points)Color

Color and Size

Size

Clustering

Let the Data Speak for Itself

Unique Symbols and SizeMapping categorical data alongside meaningful numeric data

Color and SizeMapping two numeric attributes together

Clustering

Reduce overlap when mapping large point datasets

Intro to Smart Mapping Demo

PredominanceWhat is the largest value between multiple fields?

What is the sum value of those fields?

Time

Show patterns of time• Time over a continuous spectrum• Time by age from a certain date• Use time for the color or the size

of the features

Continuous Time (color)

Relationship Mapping

• Compare two data attributes

• Does NOT mean there is causation – shows where the patterns overlap (or not)

• Corners show the strongest patterns

- Low, Low- High, High - High, Low- Low, High

• Add size• Customize Legend

Arcade Expressions• Full customization • Map attributes that don’t exist

in the dataset• Calculate values on the fly

(even if you don’t own the layer!)

• Use in your symbology, transparency, pop-up, rotation, labels

Write an expression using attributes from the data,

or define your own variables

Explore Your Data in New Ways - Demo

Easy smart mapping tips

Outlines• Use a lighter color• Reduce outline width• Choose a color shade

slightly lighter than the symbol color

• Add transparency

TransparencyWhen to use transparency• Showcase something in

the basemap• Soften the colors in the

map• Using an attribute to drive

transparency value- Adds emphasis- Shows a pattern

Human Geography BasemapAdd the 3 “Human

Geography Basemap” layers from the Living

Atlas

Move layers to basemap

Set label and detail layers as reference layers

Presenter(s)

Tips for Making Strong Maps - Demo

ResourcesCheck these out later!

Change Style Help PagesSmart MappingHow to Smart Map series6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Maps

http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/change-style.htmhttp://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/smart-mappinghttps://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/?s=#&tag=how-to-smart-maphttps://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2016/04/12/six_easy_ways_to_improve_your_maps/

Map Wizardry with ArcGISKen Field and John NelsonTuesday 1-2pm Ballroom 6DThursday 8:30-9:30am Ballroom 6C

More sessions to check out

Map Viewer Tips and TricksJeremy Bartley and Chris WhitmoreTuesday 1:15-2pm Demo Theater 12

How to Use, and Modify Thematic Maps in the Living AtlasJulia Holtzclaw and Jim HerriesWednesday 1-2pm Room 17A

Top 10 Tips for Policy MappingLisa Berry and Diana LaveryWednesday 2:30-3:30 Room 17A

Creating Great Web Maps Using Live Feed Data and ArcadeJennifer Bell and Emily MeriamThursday 11:15-12:00 Demo Theater 11

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ArcGIS Online:�Exploring Your Data with Smart MappingExplore Your Data Like Never BeforeWhat is smart mapping? And where is it?Learn More About Your Data Quickly and EasilyLet the Data Speak for ItselfLet the Data Speak for ItselfClusteringIntro to Smart Mapping DemoPredominanceTimeRelationship Mapping Arcade ExpressionsExplore Your Data in New Ways - DemoEasy smart mapping tips OutlinesTransparencyHuman Geography BasemapTips for Making Strong Maps - DemoResourcesMore sessions to check outSlide Number 21Questions?