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How to Symbolize Preplan Information on Map
I receive several questions about how to symbolize preplan data. Fortunately ArcMap comes with a symbolset that includes many preplan symbols in the Hazmat symbolset. This symbolset includes most of the NFPA 170 symbols as well as NFPA 704 and … Continue reading
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Creating a Whole Page Legend in ArcMap
You might want to create a full page legend if you have a map (or preplan) that has a lot of layers. To create a full page legend do the following Open an existing map that has the layers you … Continue reading
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What are Layers?
What are Layers? Layers is a general term used to describe separate features on a map. If you take any map and break it down into parts you may notice that features “lay” in a certain order on top of … Continue reading
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Using a GPS to Collect Information
With the advent of GPS and other locating devices, firefighters have taken an active roll in mapping information. However when the data is collected it tends to come in a variety of “inconsistent” forms. While it is great that firefighter … Continue reading
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