South America Projection Map
Description: The purpose of this activity is to introduce you to ArcGIS through the use of its coordinate systems and projections selection function in ArcMap, assist you in understanding the fundamentals of map projections through the completion of a worksheet, introduce the simple task of exporting ArcGIS files as functional Illustrator files, and increase your familiarity with Adobe Illustrator through the creation of a document that explains and visualizes the impact that different map projections have on South America's direction, shape, and area.
Methods Used: Selected coordinate systems, modified projected coordinate system properties, exported ArcMap files as Adobe Illustrator files, created a poster in Illustrator.
Methods Used: Selected coordinate systems, modified projected coordinate system properties, exported ArcMap files as Adobe Illustrator files, created a poster in Illustrator.