Dot Mapping

• Process Summary for “Module 8 – Dot Mapping”

Deliverables:  1 Map and Process Summary

·        Population Density of Florida’s Panhandle

1.      Followed Steps in Lab:

2.      Opened file: Florida.ai

3.      Copied the 15 most northwest counties in FL and expanded them and added a rectangle

4.      Changed fill colors: Green and bright green

5.      Changed artboard to landscape

6.      Save as: H:\Working Projects\Module 8 – Dot Mapping\florida_ndp.ai

7.      Used population data and dot size of 1.4 pt. Made calculations for each of the fifteen counties for 750 total dots for my map and result of 1600 per dot.

8.      Add Title: Population Density of Florida’s Panhandle

9.      Add legend, Created by: Nicholas Peloquin, 10 Mar 2011, Data Source: U.S. Census 2000

10.  Add North  Arrow

11.  Export Map Document:  H:\Finished Products\Module 8\florida_ndp.jpg

·        Lab Questions/Answer

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