Updating Maps

1. Modifying a map to your needs

Maps can be modified within the Map Editor in many different ways to fit your needs. Here are a few examples of the different modifications that can be made.

a. Using the Dairy Cow Inventory map as an example, we can modify line data with the fill, size, and offset tools, as went over in sections 2B1D and 2B1G.

1. As shown in the image below, the State Freight Core Rail Network data is modified with the use of the size tool.

b. For modifying geometric (vector) data, we can modify the data with all the tools gone over in section 2B1A through 2B1F.

1. As show in the image below, the Dairy Cow Inventory by County data is modified with the use of the fill tool.

2. Saving Your Map

a. When you are finished editing your map, you can save the map clicking the above save icon highlighted when hovering over the map title.

b. In the prompt menu here, highlight the "save" button if editing a pre-existing map, or "save-as" if you are finished creating a new map.