Helpful Hints #2
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Helpful Hints #2
Madeline BrozenUP206a
Color ramps and data classification
• Categorical data – distinctive colors• Numerical data – color ramps
Categorical data – land use
Numerical data – percentages, etc.
Red is a good color to have for the largest value. From the example here, the highest density areas “pop” out of the map in red
Numerical – color ramps: lightest to darkest
This legend is not a good example. It’s always best to have largest #s at the bottom.
Careful…bad examples
Color brewer
CAVEAT!
• The following tip should be used wisely. • Do not get yourself over your head.• This class is about learning ArcGIS – not
illustrator
If annotations don’t work, or you want more control
• Export your files to
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Helpful links
• http://personal.uncc.edu/lagaro/cwg/color/color_symbol.html
• Color brewer http://colorbrewer2.org/