ESRI Certification Guide with correct
answers
What are data driven pages? Answer✔✔ A way to quickly create a series of layout
pages from a single map document, that you can then browse through or use to
create a map book (atlas?)
What is the index layer for data driven pages? Answer✔✔ this defines the
geographic extent and the method (grid, irregular polygons, rectangles on a river,
etc) of creating the data driven pages.
What are the required parameters for creating data driven pages (4)? Answer✔✔ -
data frame: the one that will be used (for the detail data frame - ie. the "current"
frame)
-layer: the layer that will be used for the index layer
-name field: the field in the index layer attribute table that will be used for the page
name
-sort field: the field that will be used to index and sort the DDPs
When should you use data driven pages (3)? Answer✔✔ -for a SERIES of maps
showing the SAME ELEMENTS in DIFFERENT geographic areas (if only a few
can show them all on layout) (eg. rectangle river)
-you want to divide a large mapping area into sections with more detail in a series
of maps
, -if you want to apply the same layout to the map series
When should you NOT use data driven pages (2)? Answer✔✔ -for a SERIES of
maps showing DIFFERENT elements in the SAME geographic area (eg different
species' distribution in same park area)
-you are able to show the entire map area with sufficient detail (just use one big 'ol
map)
What is a page definition query (eg.)? Answer✔✔ a definition query that updates
as you navigate through the data driven pages series (eg. show only counties in
current detailed state (even though someof other states can be seen around detailed
state))
What are dynamic page elements? What can be a dynamic page element (5)?
Answer✔✔ for data driven pages, certain elements can change when you step
through the map series
-locator map, dynamic text, scale bar, legend, north arrow
Describe these map text options, their storage options, and when to use them.
1) geodatabase annotation
2) graphic text Answer✔✔ 1) annotation is map text that can be positioned and
modified
answers
What are data driven pages? Answer✔✔ A way to quickly create a series of layout
pages from a single map document, that you can then browse through or use to
create a map book (atlas?)
What is the index layer for data driven pages? Answer✔✔ this defines the
geographic extent and the method (grid, irregular polygons, rectangles on a river,
etc) of creating the data driven pages.
What are the required parameters for creating data driven pages (4)? Answer✔✔ -
data frame: the one that will be used (for the detail data frame - ie. the "current"
frame)
-layer: the layer that will be used for the index layer
-name field: the field in the index layer attribute table that will be used for the page
name
-sort field: the field that will be used to index and sort the DDPs
When should you use data driven pages (3)? Answer✔✔ -for a SERIES of maps
showing the SAME ELEMENTS in DIFFERENT geographic areas (if only a few
can show them all on layout) (eg. rectangle river)
-you want to divide a large mapping area into sections with more detail in a series
of maps
, -if you want to apply the same layout to the map series
When should you NOT use data driven pages (2)? Answer✔✔ -for a SERIES of
maps showing DIFFERENT elements in the SAME geographic area (eg different
species' distribution in same park area)
-you are able to show the entire map area with sufficient detail (just use one big 'ol
map)
What is a page definition query (eg.)? Answer✔✔ a definition query that updates
as you navigate through the data driven pages series (eg. show only counties in
current detailed state (even though someof other states can be seen around detailed
state))
What are dynamic page elements? What can be a dynamic page element (5)?
Answer✔✔ for data driven pages, certain elements can change when you step
through the map series
-locator map, dynamic text, scale bar, legend, north arrow
Describe these map text options, their storage options, and when to use them.
1) geodatabase annotation
2) graphic text Answer✔✔ 1) annotation is map text that can be positioned and
modified
