GIS Part 1

Today in class we began our introduction into Geographic Information Systems.  It was very interesting to learn about importing and exporting data files to and from ArchMap to create nearly any map you could imagine.  To begin a project, this is usually the first step for a site analysis.  Clicking on the roads (red), recreational facilities (green), or the river (blue) will bring up attribute tables.  These tables provide nearly every piece of information you would ever need to know about the place you are investigating.  From the average attendance of the fairgrounds to the flood plain of the White river in Muncie.  These are the little, but important details that must be understood when tackling a project.  Simply put one of the most massive and complex computer programs I have operated!