getting started and adding bikes

Author: Jon Jablonski

01_make_map.qmd

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-The goal of this lesson is to demonstrate how to make a simple map, suitable for inclusion in a publication, using ArcGIS Online. We will follow the typical workflow of starting with a basemap, adding feature layers from external sources, drawing annotations on top of the map, and finally, preparing the map for presentation and exporting it. As an exercise, you will be creating a map that reflects your personal experience biking on the UCSB campus.
+The goal of this lesson is to demonstrate how to make a simple map, suitable for inclusion in a publication, using ArcGIS Online. We will follow a typical workflow of:
+1 Starting with a basemap, 
+1 add feature layers from the UCSB campus, 
+1 draw annotations on top of the map, 
+1 preparing the map for presentation and exporting it. As an exercise, you will be creating a map that reflects your personal experience biking on the UCSB campus.
+
+We will end up with a map something like this:
+# UCSB bike infrastructure map 
+
+
+**Preliminary**: Add an image of the final map here
+
+![Preliminary version of the possible result](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-finish-map.jpg){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
+
 
 As we will discuss at the end of this lesson, there are many ways of making such a map without using a GIS tool. In fact, in many cases GIS is overkill, both because most of the features GIS tools provide will not be used and because the GIS interface can be cumbersome. But an advantage of GIS is that it opens up the possibility of treating map elements as data, and that in turn opens up and provides an introduction to the world of spatial analysis.
 
 ## Introduction to ArcGIS Online
 
-A brief tour of the interface and the different apps.
+A brief tour of the interface.
 
 ### Log on to ArcGIS Online
 
@@ -35,27 +48,21 @@ Along the top of the page, is the main tool bar.
 
 - **Home** will take you to the main landing page when you first sign in.
 - The **Gallery** contains items from our 'featured content' group
-- **Groups** are a list of groups which you can create or join. Some are invitation only. These are popular when you are working in group projects. For this project, we have created a group called "From Maps to Analysis" which contains most of the data layers we will be using. 
+- **Groups** are a list of groups which you can create or join. Some are invitation only. These are popular when you are working in group projects. For this project, we have created a group called [From Maps to Analysis](https://ucsb.maps.arcgis.com/home/group.html?id=92f4de804b2c46eaa70cebc517ecb067#overview) which contains most of the data layers we will be using. 
 - **Content** is where your created or uploaded content is listed. You can make folders in here to organize your layers and features. 
 - **Notebooks** is ESRI's version of a Jupyterhub-like environment. You can use ArcPy here. This may not be available to you based on your user role.
 - **Organization** will take you back to our main page. This is not the same as Home. 
 - **Scene**, or **Scene Viewer** is where you can create 3D GIS scenes, such as neighborhood models and digital twins. 
 - **Map**, or **Map Viewer** is where you can create 2D maps. ***We will be focusing on using the Map Viewer for this workshop.***
 
 
-Next to your campus profile, is a "tic tac toe" menu with a drop-down menu of the Esri Apps. There are many tools here, but for the context of this workshop, we will be focusing on ArcGIS Online and the Map Viewer. 
-
-![](images/AGO-meatball-menu.png){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
-
-
-### The Map Viewer
+## The Map Viewer
 
 Open a new, empty map by clicking "Map" on your top menu bar.
 
-
 ![](images/new_empty_map.png){width="80%" fig-align="center"}
 
-## Map main components
+### Map main components
 
 In the Map Viewer there is a menu bar in the left column. This is where you can add items to your map. 
 
@@ -70,48 +77,43 @@ In the Map Viewer there is a menu bar in the left column. This is where you can
 
 ### Basemap
 
-The first item that is already added to the map is the  basemap. Esri has about 20 different basemaps available. We will start with the default. 
+A new map will always open with a basemap. Esri has about 20 different basemaps available. We will start with the default. 
 
 
-
 ![](images/current-basemap.png){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
 
+Make sure you choose a basemap that is easy to follow and is a good reference. The default basemap layer is **Topographic**. 
 
-Make sure you choose a basemap that is easy to follow and is a good reference. The current basemap layer is **Topographic**. 
+## Feature layers
 
-### Feature layers
+Let's add our first data layers to our map.
 
-With our example, you can also add it as a layer. 
-When you add an item to your map, it will show up under your Layers. When you want to see the layer properties, you can either use the menu on the right hand column to view its properties or use the "..." next to the layer to open the same panel.
+When you add an item to your map, it will show up under your Layers. When you want to see the layer properties, you can either use the menu on the right hand column to view its properties or use the "..." 
+(we call this a meatball menu) next to the layer to open the same panel.
 
 
-## Step 1: Add layers to your map
+### Step 1: Add layers to your map
 ![](images/layer-properties.png){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
 
-# UCSB bike infrastructure map 
-
-
-**TO DO**: Add an image of the final map here
-
-![Preliminar version of the possible result](images/Workshop1/Step4/export-finish-map.jpg){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
-
-## Step 1: Add layers to a map
-
 With that introduction, you now have the opportunity to start creating your own map. The goal here is to create a map of the bike infrastructure on campus and to then annotate on top of that some of your personal experience as a bicyclist or pedestrian on campus.
 
 Start by opening a new map in the [Map Viewer](https://ucsb.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html).
 
-### Import vector layer (bike paths)
+### Import lines layer (bike paths)
 
-From the **Layers** panel, click on the add layer button and select `My groups` from the dropdown menu. The content from all the groups you belong to will be listed here. Select the group `From Maps to Analysis` if you have too many groups to find it easily.
+From the **Layers** panel, click on the add layer button. Search 'Your organization' for 'UCSB OSM Paths'. There should be only one result.
+
+![Adding a layer](images/add_a_layer)
+
+* I think we should pause here to discuss properties. * 
 
 ![Drop down menu to My Groups](images/Workshop1/Step1/select-layer-group.png){width=40%}
 
 Look for the feature layer `osm_cycleways` and click on the `+ Add` button to add it to your map.
 
 ![Add UCSB cycleways layer](images/Workshop1/Step1/select-feature-line-layer.png){width=90%}
 
-### Import point layer (bike racks)
+### Import points layer (bike racks)
 
 Repeat the above steps to add the feature layer `bike_racks_ucsb` to your map.
 
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 In there, you can add a title, tags, and a short description of your map.
 
 
+
+* aside *
+Next to your campus profile, is a "tic tac toe" menu with a drop-down menu of the Esri Apps. There are many tools here, but for the context of this workshop, we will be focusing on ArcGIS Online and the Map Viewer. 
+
+![](images/AGO-meatball-menu.png){width="90%" fig-align="center"}
+
+
+
+
 ## Step 2: Customize symbology & transparency
 
 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.