Tutorials Summary – Avenza Systems

This topic provides a set of links to MAPublisher tutorials used to perform a number of common tasks. Find the tutorial that you would like to work through by clicking the links in the tables below.

To work through the MAPublisher tutorials, you need to access the tutorial data that was installed in:

Windows: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Avenza\MAPublisher\Tutorial Data

Mac: /Applications/Avenza/MAPublisher/Tutorial Data

Most of the MAPublisher tutorials were written in a generic way so that you can follow the steps using your own datasets.

Importing Map Data

Tutorial	Description	Link
Import a single data file	This tutorial shows you how to add a data file.	Import a Single Data File
Import multiple datasets simultaneously	This tutorial shows you how to add multiple datasets simultaneously.	Import Multiple Datasets Simultaneously
Import data to match an existing MAP Layer	This tutorial shows you how to match imported data to an existing MAP layer.	Import Data to Match an Existing MAP Layer
Import data that requires optional settings	This tutorial shows you how to use optional format settings during data import.	Import Data that Requires Optional Settings
Import points from delimited XY text data	This tutorial shows you how to import delimited XY text data.	Import Points from Delimited XY Text Data
Import multiple data types	This tutorial shows you how to import different data formats together.	Import Multiple Data Types
Import multiple datasets with different coordinate systems	This tutorial shows you how to import different data formats with different coordinate systems together.	Import Multiple Datasets with Different Coordinate Systems
Import data to match an existing MAP View	This tutorial shows you how to import data and set the coordinate system using an existing MAP View.	Import Data to Match an Existing MAP View
Assign a source coordinate system before import	This tutorial shows you how to set up a MAP View and coordinate system before importing data.	Assign a Source Coordinate System Before Import
Transform a coordinate system on import	This tutorial shows you how to transform a coordinate system when importing data.	Transform a Coordinate System on Import
Import File geodatabase	This tutorial shows you how to import a File geodatabase and apply a spatial filter during the import process.	Import File Geodatabase
Import From ArcGIS Web Service	This tutorial shows you how to import an image layer from an ArcGIS Web Service available online.	Import From ArcGIS Web Service

MAP Views and Georeferencing

Tutorial	Description	Link
Create MAP View on import	This tutorial shows you how to create a MAP View when importing data, copy a MAP View from an existing MAPublisher document, and duplicate and delete a MAP View.	Create, Copy, Delete a MAP View
Transform Coordinate Systems by Drag and Drop	This tutorial shows you how to transform a coordinate system by drag and drop, how to drag new layers into different coordinate systems, and how to edit layer names using search and replace.	Transform Coordinate Systems by Drag and Drop
Specify a source coordinate system after import	This tutorial shows you how to specify a source coordinate system after adding data to the document.	Specify a Source Coordinate System After Import
Transform a coordinate system using the MAP View editor	This tutorial shows you how to transform a coordinate system using the MAP View editor and adjust the MAP View scale and position.	Transform a Coordinate System Using the MAP View Editor
Copy a coordinate system from one layer to another	This tutorial shows you how to copy a coordinate system from one layer to another.	Copy a Coordinate System from One Layer to Another
View coordinates and create a MAP Location	This tutorial shows you how to view map coordinates and create MAP Locations.	View Coordinates and Create a MAP Location
Create a new MAP View with Georeferencer	This tutorial shows you how to reference an unreferenced document and create a MAP View using the Georeferencer tool.	Using Georeferencer to Reference Vector Data
Export data to GIS formats	This tutorial shows you how to export features to GIS formats.	Export Features to GIS Formats
Export Document to Web Tiles	This tutorial shows you how to export the document to web tiles for web display.	Export Document To Web Tiles

MAP Attributes

Tutorial	Description	Link
Working with MAP Attributes	This tutorial shows you how to view, edit, and zoom to MAP Attributes. It also shows you how to add a new column to the MAP Attribute table, change an existing column's properties, and create expressions to populate a column.	Working with MAP Attributes
Join tables	This tutorial shows you how to join the MAP Attributes table with another table from a file.	Joining Tables

Data Creation

Tutorial	Description	Link
Plot points, centroids, and addresses	This tutorial shows you how to plot points, centroid, and addresses.	Plotting Points, Centroids and Addresses
Create shapes with specific map dimensions	This tutorial shows you how to create shapes with specific map dimensions.	Create Shapes with Specific Map Dimensions

Geoprocessing

Tutorial	Description	Link
Crop data with MAP Vector Crop Tool	This tutorial shows you how to use the MAP Vector Crop Tool.	Cropping Map Features
Erase data with MAP Vector Erase Tool	This tutorial shows you how to use the MAP Vector Erase Tool.	Erasing Map Features
Buffer art using an entered value	This tutorial shows you how to buffer art using an entered value.	Buffer Art Using a Value
Flip lines	This tutorial shows you how to flip lines.	Flipping Lines
Join lines based on attribute value	This tutorial shows you how to join lines based on attribute value.	Join Lines Based on Attribute Value
Simplify art	This tutorial shows you how to simplify art.	Simplify Art
Join points	This tutorial shows you how to join points together to create a line.	Joining Points
Join areas	This tutorial shows you how to join areas together.	Joining Areas
Using MAP Trim Tool	This tutorial shows you how to trim lines.	Using MAP Trim Tool
Using MAP Extend Tool	This tutorial shows you how to extend lines.	Using MAP Extend Tool

MAP Themes and Legends

Tutorial	Description	Link
Create an area stylesheet theme	This tutorial shows you how to create an area stylesheet theme.	Create Area Stylesheet Theme
Create a line stylesheet theme	This tutorial shows you how to create a line stylesheet theme.	Create Line Stylesheet Theme
Create a point stylesheet theme	This tutorial shows you how to create a point stylesheet theme.	Create a Point Stylesheet Theme
Batch generate stylesheet theme rules	This tutorial shows you how to batch generate stylesheet theme rules.	Batch Generate Stylesheet Theme Rules
Create a bar chart theme	This tutorial shows you how to create a bar chart theme.	Create Bar Chart Theme
Create a pie chart theme chart legend	This tutorial shows you how to create a pie chart theme and an accompanying chart legend.	Create Pie Chart Theme and Legend
Create a dot density theme	This tutorial shows you how to create a dot density theme.	Create Dot Density Theme

Labeling

Tutorial	Description	Link
Generate labels for a line layer using Label Features	This tutorial shows you how to label line features.	Labeling Line Features
Generate labels for an area layer using the MAP Tagger Tool	This tutorial shows you how to label areas using the MAP Tagger Tool.	Labeling Area Features Using MAP Tagger Tool
Create knockouts for labels	This tutorial shows you how to create knockouts for labels that hide contour lines.	Creating Knockouts for Labels
Labeling with MAPublisher Label Pro	This set of tutorials show you how to label with MAPublisher LabelPro, an available labeling add-on that uses custom rules and styles.	Labeling with MAPublisher LabelPro

Making Selections

Tutorial	Description	Link
Create an attribute selection, spatial selection, and art selection.	This tutorial shows you how to create selections including an attribute selection, spatial selection, and art selection.	Creating Selection Filters

Working with Images

Tutorial	Description	Link
Register an image with a reference file, register an image without a reference file, and export a place image.	This tutorial shows you how to register an image with an existing reference file, register an image without a reference file, and export a place image as a georeferenced raster file.	Working With Images

Grids, Graticules, and Indexes

Tutorial	Description	Link
Create an index grid	This tutorial shows you how to create an index grid.	Creating an Index Grid
Create a graticule	This tutorial shows you how to create a graticule grid.	Creating a Graticule
Create a measured (UTM) grid	This tutorial shows you how to create a measured grid in UTM.	Creating a Measured Grid (UTM)
Create a feature-based index and text-based index	This tutorial shows you how to create both a feature-based index and a text-based index.	Creating Feature and Text Indexes

Scale Bars and North Arrows

Tutorial	Description	Link
Create a scale bar and a north arrow	This tutorial shows you how to create both a scale bar and north arrow.	Creating a Scale Bar and North Arrow

MAP Web Author

Tutorial	Description	Link
Prepare a map for web tags	This tutorial shows you how to prepare a map for web tags.	Prepare the Map for Web Tags
Create web tag callouts	This tutorial shows you how to create web tag callouts.	Create Web Tag Callouts
Export to HTML5	This tutorial shows you how to Export to HTML5.	Export to HTML

Geospatial PDF Export

Tutorial	Description	Link
Export document to geospatial PDF	This tutorial shows you how to export the document to geospatial PDF format.	Exporting to Geospatial PDF