Cartography Tools
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Cartography Tools |
The tools in the Cartography toolbox are designed to produce and refine data to support the production of maps. This includes the creation of annotation and masks, the simplification of features and reduction of their density, the refinement and management of symbolized features, the creation of grids and graticules, and the management of data-driven pages for layout.
The Cartography toolbox consists of groups of tools, they will be explained with an explanation of all the tools as follows:
Annotation Tools:
The Annotation Toolset contains a set of tools that allow you to automate the annotation workflow:
Creates annotation for contour features.
The tool creates an annotation feature class with corresponding mask polygons based on input contour features.
Creates a new polygon feature class from an existing tiling scheme.
This tool subdivides a data frame extent using the same scales as an existing map service cache tiling scheme and creates tiles over a large area, or supertile. Since the supertile extent is larger than the actual tiles defined in the scheme, tiles used as input into the Tiled Labels To Annotation tool can convert labels to annotation over a larger area at a time. This process minimizes annotation duplication across tiles.
Converts labels to annotation for layers in a map based on a polygon index layer.
The tool divides a map into tiles and creates annotation for each tile in turn. This is useful for converting a large number of labels to annotation. The polygon index layer can be generated by the Map Server Cache Tiling Scheme To Polygons or Grid Index Features tool or any other polygon feature class that covers the area where you want to create annotation.
Cartographic Refinement Toolset:
Refine Mapping Contains tools for enriching representation symbols by adjusting symbol alignment and arrangement and creating bridge and tunnel features:
Aligns the representation marker symbols of a point feature class to the nearest stroke or fill representation symbols in a line or polygon feature class within a specified search distance.
Modifies the cap type (ending style) for representation stroke symbols and stores it as a representation override.
Calculates the dominant angles of input polygon features and assigns the values to a specified field in the feature class.
Allows intersecting lines to be displayed as overpassing one another by creating bridge parapets and masks to cover the underlying road segment.
Create UnderpassAllows intersecting lines to be displayed as underpassing one another by creating bridge parapets and masks to cover the underlying road segment.
Disperse MarkersFinds representation markers that are overlapping or too close to one another, based on symbology and reference scale, and spreads them apart based on a minimum spacing and dispersal pattern.
Set Representation Control Point At IntersectThis tool is commonly used to synchronize boundary symbology on adjacent polygons. It creates a representation control point at vertices that are shared by one or more line or polygon features.
Set Representation Control Point By AnglePlaces a representation control point at vertices along a line or polygon outline where the angle created by a change in line direction is less than or equal to a specified maximum angle.
Data Driven Pages Toolset:
It contains tools that create and prepare an index layer for use on data-driven pages. Index layer features are used to define multiple page ranges. One page of output is generated for each feature extent:
Creates fields and calculates values for the neighboring pages (polygon) of a grid polygon feature class.
The most common use case for this tool is to populate fields that can be used to label the adjacent pages in a map book. This tool appends eight new fields (each field representing one of the eight points of the compass: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, and Northwest) to the input feature class and calculates values that identify the adjacent (neighboring) polygons, in each cardinal direction, for each feature in the input feature class.
Calculate Central Meridian And Parallels
Calculates the central meridian and optional standard parallels based on the center point of a feature's extent; stores this coordinate system as a spatial reference string in a specified text field; and repeats this for a set, or subset, of features. This field can be used with Data Driven Pages to update the data frame coordinate system for each page.
Calculate Grid Convergence Angle
Calculates the rotation angle for true north based on the center point of each feature in a feature class and populates this value in a specified field. This field can be used in conjunction with Data Driven Pages to rotate each map to true north.
Calculates a UTM zone of each feature based on the center point and stores this spatial reference string in a specified field. This field can be used in conjunction with Data Driven Pages to update the spatial reference to the correct UTM zone for each map.
Creates a grid of rectangular polygon features that can be used as an index to specify pages for a map book using Data Driven Pages. A grid can be created that only includes polygon features that intersect another feature layer.
Creates a series of rectangular polygons, or index features, that follow a single linear feature or a group of linear features. These index features can be used with Data Driven Pages to define pages in a strip map or a set of maps that follow a linear feature. The resulting index features contain attributes that can be used to rotate and orient the map on the page and determine which index features, or pages, are next to the current page (to the left and right or to the top and bottom).
Generalization Toolset:
Contains tools that simplify or improve features for viewing on smaller scales:
Creates polygon features around clusters of proximate point features.
Combines polygons within a specified distance of each other into new polygons.
Collapse Dual Lines To Centerline
Derives centerlines from dual-line (or double-line) features, such as road casings, based on specified width tolerances.
Collapses small, open configurations of road segments that interrupt the general trend of a road network, such as traffic circles, for example, and replaces them with a simplified depiction.
Configurations are collapsed regardless of road class if the diameter across the open area is less than or equal to the Collapse Distance parameter. All uncollapsed roads from the input collection are copied to the output feature class.
To learn more, see How Collapse Road Detail works.
This tool is generally used to simplify a relatively large-scale road collection at a smaller scale, where it is appropriate to depict traffic circles or other small interruptions to the network as a simple intersection. At medium scales, it may be preferable to retain these configurations as separate features and possibly exaggerate them. In that case, consider using the Resolve Road Conflicts tool instead to ensure that symbolized lines are displayed without symbol conflicts. If both Resolve Road Conflicts and Collapse Road Detail tools will be run on the same collection of roads, it is advisable to run Collapse Road Detail first.
Create Cartographic Partitions
Creates a mesh of polygon features that cover the input feature class where each polygon encloses no more than a specified number of input features or input vertices, determined by the density and distribution of the input features.
The resulting partition feature class is ideally suited for the Cartographic Partitions geoprocessing environment setting. The Cartographic Partitions environment setting dictates to certain geoprocessing tools to load and process input features by partition. These tools operate contextually, meaning that multiple features, possibly from multiple themes, must be loaded simultaneously. Memory limitations are encountered with large datasets. Partitioning allows large datasets to be processed by these tools in portions sequentially.
Creates polygons to represent built-up areas by delineating densely clustered arrangements of buildings on small-scale maps.
The boundaries—or edges—of the output polygons can be dictated by the location of other features such as roads or hydrology. Input buildings can be attributed to identify which can be replaced in maps by the built-up area polygons for a more generalized depiction.
Merge Divided RoadsGenerates single-line road features in place of matched pairs of divided road lanes.
Matched pairs of roads or lanes are merged if they are the same road class, trend generally parallel to one another, and are within the merge distance apart. The road class is specified by the Merge Field parameter. All nonmerged roads from the input collection are copied to the output feature class.
This tool is frequently used to simplify a larger-scale road collection at a smaller scale, where it is appropriate to depict divided highways and boulevards as a single line. At medium scales, it may be preferable to retain divided roads as separate features. In this case, you can use the Resolve Road Conflicts tool instead to ensure that symbolized lanes are displayed without symbol conflicts. If both the Resolve Road Conflicts and Merge Divided Roads tools will be run on the same collection of roads, use the Merge Divided Roads tool first.
A warning is raised if the input features are not in a projected coordinate system. This tool relies on linear distance units, which will create unexpected results in an unprojected coordinate system. It is strongly suggested that you run this tool on data in a projected coordinate system to ensure valid results. An error is raised and the tool will not process if the coordinate system is missing or unknown.
Simplifies the boundary or footprint of building polygons while maintaining their essential shape and size.
Simplifies lines by removing relatively extraneous vertices while preserving essential shape.
Simplifies polygon outlines by removing relatively extraneous vertices while preserving essential shape.
Smooths sharp angles in lines to improve aesthetic or cartographic quality.
Smooths sharp angles in polygon outlines to improve aesthetic or cartographic quality.
Generates a simplified road network that retains connectivity and general character for display at a smaller scale.
This tool does not generate new output. It assigns values in Invisibility Field in the input feature classes to identify features that are extraneous and can be removed from view to result in a simplified, yet representative, collection of roads. No feature geometry is altered or deleted.
Features are not actually deleted by Thin Road Network. To actually remove features, consider using the Trim Line tool.
The resulting simplified road collection is determined by feature significance, importance, and density. Segments that participate in very long itineraries across the extent of the data are more significant than those required only for local travel. Road classification, or importance, is specified by the Hierarchy Field parameter. The density of the resulting street network is determined by the Minimum Length parameter, which corresponds to the shortest segment that is visually sensible to show at scale.
Learn more about how Thin Road Network works and see a table of recommended minimum length values to use as a starting point.
A warning is raised if the input features are not in a projected coordinate system. This tool relies on linear distance units, which will create unexpected results in an unprojected coordinate system. It is strongly suggested that you run this tool on data in a projected coordinate system to ensure valid results. An error is raised and the tool will not process if the coordinate system is missing or unknown.
Graphic Conflicts Toolset:
It contains tools for detecting and resolving graphical conflicts between coded features:
Creates polygons where two or more symbolized features graphically conflict.
Propagates the displacement resulting from road adjustment in the Resolve Road Conflicts and Merge Divided Roads tools to adjacent features to reestablish spatial relationships.
An optional output of both the Resolve Road Conflicts and Merge Divided Roads tools is a displacement feature class. Displacement features store the amount and direction of change from the initial state of the data before these tools are run. Displacement information can then be applied to nearby features from different themes to ensure that spatial relationships are retained using this tool. For example, if roadways are separated by the Resolve Road Conflicts tool, it is often necessary to shift adjacent buildings along the roads accordingly.
This tool does not produce output layers but instead alters the source feature classes of the input layers. If the input layers are drawn with a representation (with editing behavior set to store shape overrides), the modified features are stored as shape overrides in the representation. If the layer is not drawn with a representation, the geometry of the input features is modified. Using representations is recommended when working with the conflict resolution tools. That way, if the results are not acceptable, or to rerun the tool with different parameters, simply remove the overrides using the Remove Override tool. It is strongly suggested that you make a copy of your input features if you are not using representations with editing behavior set to store shape overrides.
This tool will act cumulatively if run on the same dataset multiple times. In some cases, features may be moved farther and farther away from their original location, which may lead to unexpected and unwanted results.
Resolves symbol conflicts among buildings and with respect to linear barrier features by moving or hiding buildings.
Resolves graphic conflicts among symbolized road features by adjusting portions of line segments.
This tool does not produce output layers but instead alters the source feature classes of the input layers. If the input layers are drawn with a representation (with editing behavior set to store shape overrides), the modified features are stored as shape overrides in the representation. If the layer is not drawn with a representation, the geometry of the input features is modified. Using representations is recommended when working with the conflict resolution tools. That way, if the results are not acceptable, or to rerun the tool with different parameters, simply remove the overrides using the Remove Override tool. It is strongly suggested that you make a copy of your input features if you are not using representations with editing behavior set to store shape overrides.
A warning is raised if the input features are not in a projected coordinate system. This tool relies on linear distance units, which will create unexpected results in an unprojected coordinate system. It is strongly suggested that you run this tool on data in a projected coordinate system to ensure valid results. An error is raised and the tool will not process if the coordinate system is missing or unknown.
Grids and Graticules Toolset:
Contains tools for managing and maintaining networks and network layers These tools provide additional formatting options for coordinate labels, boundaries, area intersections, and grid tags that are typically only available through data frame properties. However, these options are not a substitute for the characteristics of the existing data frame network:
Deletes all the features associated with one or more selected grid and graticule layers from a feature dataset.
Make Grids And Graticules Layer
Creates a grouped layer of feature classes depicting grid, graticule, and border features using predefined cartographic specifications. Grid layers are ideal for advanced grid definitions that are scale and extent specific.
Each grid layer can be composed of a mask polygon, clip polygon, segments (line), gridlines (line), ticks (line), endpoints (point), points (point), and annotation feature classes. These components are stored as features in corresponding feature classes. These features classes are saved in a specified feature dataset in a geodatabase. There are seven feature classes that store the basic components of a grid. Each feature class is named with a three-letter prefix that helps identify the grid component the feature class holds. These feature classes/components are as follows:
- ANO_ is the annotation feature class.
- EPT_ is the endpoints feature class.
- GLN_ is the gridlines feature class.
- MSK_ is the masks feature class.
- PNT_ is the points feature class.
- SEG_ is the segments feature class.
- TKS_ is the ticks feature class.
These feature classes can hold information for multiple grids. An eighth feature class (GRD_) contains organizational information, such as map name and grid types that are used to organize your grids.
The grid definition template is stored in a predefined XML file. This file stores specification properties for each grid, such as the number, color, and line weight of gridlines. When the definition template is applied, features are created according to the specification based on the current extent or extent of a selected feature (area of interest), scale, and coordinate systems.
Masking Toolset:
Contains tools to create masks to improve the display of mapping by masking conflicting feature codes:
Creates a feature class of polygon masks from a symbolized input line layer.
Creates mask polygons at a specified distance and shape around the symbolized features in the input layer.
Creates masking polygons at a specified shape and size at the intersection of two symbolized input layers: the masking layer and the masked layer.
Representation Management Toolset:
Contains tools for managing feature class representations and representation overrides:
Adds a feature class representation to a geodatabase feature class.
Applies existing representation rules to features in a feature class representation by calculating the RuleID field.
Deletes a feature class representation from a geodatabase feature class.
Removes geometry and/or property representation overrides from features participating in a feature class representation.
Selects features that have representation geometry and/or property overrides.
Sets a representation for a feature layer. The layer is temporary and stored in memory during the ArcGIS session, available for use in models and scripts.
Transfers feature representation overrides from the default override field to explicit fields as defined by the representation rules in the representation.
Updating geometry overrides will transfer the geometry override from the representation override field into the Shape field. The original geometry of the feature will be overwritten.
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