The Cartography section of the Data Dissemination Division will be migrating towards using a geodatabase as well as the use of ArcGIS for map production. Designing a useable geodatabase is just one of the steps to get there. We want to get it right the first time with interested users who may occasionally publish maps on their own and/or share data with others.

On this Web page you will find files which are being developed for the migration process to ArcGIS.

Documentation

• Development Project Activity Plan [DOC, 107.0 kb]
  April 14, 2005
• GSC Shadeset From Workstation Converted to a Style File [DOC, 352.3 kb]
  October 21, 2003
• Notes From Meeting May 13-14, 2004 [DOC, 79.4 kb]
  June 7, 2004
• Requirements for GSC Geological Map Production Using ArcGIS Desktop [DOC, 97.3 kb]
  January 30, 2004

How To

• Converting DMS data to DD for input into ArcMap [DOC, 175.6 kb]
  June 17, 2004
• Using Special Characters in ArcMap [DOC, 71.2 kb]
  November 21, 2003

Sample Geodatabases

• Surficial Sample OF4281 [ZIP, 60.3 Mb]
  May 10, 2004

Map Production (Map Layers and Surround)

• Descriptive Notes and References Template [DOC, 24.6 kb]
  April 23, 2004
• GSCMapDesignSpecifications.xml [XML, 24.1 kb]
  April 12, 2005
• Sample Location Map [ZIP, 56.1 kb]
  July 6, 2005

Symbology

• GSC_Bedrock_01302006_Style [ZIP, 343.0 kb]
  Oct 17, 2006
• GSC_Bedrock_01302006_README [TXT, 0.4 kb]
  Oct 17, 2006
• GSC_NTDB_12202005_Style [ZIP, 173.3 kb]
  Oct 17, 2006
• GSC_NTDB_12202005_README [TXT, 0.3 kb]
  Oct 17, 2006
• Text Types [XLS, 37.4 kb]
  April 12, 2005

Need help or having problems with ArcGIS migration?

Contact the employee in charge of the project or send an e-mail to the ArcGIS Migration Group distribution list.

Disclaimer

Please note that these routines apply to ArcInfo 8.0.1 workstation versions (not desktop), developed under Windows NT4. Although all programs are written in AML, no guarantee is made by the author(s) of these AMLs or the Geological Survey of Canada or Natural Resources Canada regarding the accuracy of these programs or the proper execution of these programs on all computer systems. By downloading these files on this page or any other supporting files from our web site you agree to these conditions.