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You should have a similar landing page indicating that you are using the ArcGIS online under the UCSB license. You may need to authenticate with DUO on your phone.
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![](images/arcgis-login.png){size="90%" fig-align="center"}
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### Tour of the interface
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### Import lines layer (bike paths)
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From the **Layers** panel, click on the add layer button. Search 'Your organization' for 'UCSB OSM Paths'. There should be only one result.
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From the **Layers** panel, click on the add layer button. Search 'My organization' for 'UCSB OSM Paths'. There should be only one result.
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![Adding a layer](images/add_a_layer)
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* I think we should pause here to discuss properties. *
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![Drop down menu to My Groups](images/Workshop1/Step1/select-layer-group.png){width=40%}
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### * Challenge * Import points layer (bike racks)
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Repeat the above steps to add the feature layer `bike_racks_ucsb` to your map.
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![Add UCSB bike racks layer](images/Workshop1/Step1/select-feature-point-layer.png){width=90%}
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### Import polygon layer (buildings)
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### * Challenge * Import via Groups
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Now look for the feature layer `UCSB Campus Buildings` and add it to your map.
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This time, navigate to the feature layer `UCSB Campus Buildings`
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by first finding the "From Maps to Analysis" group.
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![Add UCSB buildings layer](images/Workshop1/Step1/select-feature-polygon-layer.png){width=90%}
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## Step 2: Customize symbology & transparency
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After adding our three layers, we have some work to do to make the map more readable. First, let's adjust the symbology of the bike racks layer to reduce its size and change its symbol to a bike icon.
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Almost there! At this point you're ready to start packaging your map for publication.
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### Fine tune symbols
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Some of the bike racks are too close together. For point data, we have
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the option of using 'proportional symbols' or 'clustered symbols' to
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solve this visual clutter.
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** To do **: Insturctions for using clustered symbols for the bike racks layer to reduce visual clutter.
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To do that, you need to look for the `Print` option in the left menu bar.
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![](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-print-menu.png){width="40%" fig-align="center"}

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