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The Basics		Cartography
Standards and Governance		Remote Sensing / Aerial Imagery
KCGIS Application Documentation		Frequently Asked Questions
ArcView / ArcGIS

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The Basics
What King County GIS users need to know about the King County enterprise GIS.

About Data
Data Format Primer External Data: Structure and Naming Convention Understanding KCGIS Raster Data Is there an ArcGIS projection file for KCGIS data? What is Metadata? Where can I find KCGIS Metadata (vector and raster)

Applications
GIS Desktop PC Configuration

Map Projections
What is a GIS data projection? What is the King County standard projection for GIS data? What is a Datum?

Standards and Governance
KCGIS standards, best practices, governance, and operations documents.

Best Practices for GIS Within King County King County GIS Cartographic Standards GIS Production Operations and Maintenance Plan King County GIS Organization Chart (2008) Standard Projection for KCGIS Data King County Zoning Codes KCGIS Center Funding, Rate Setting and Billing KCGIS Training Curriculum (2007 Plan)

KCGIS Application Documentation
Instructions for installing and using custom KCGIS applications and extensions.


Using ArcView Extensions
How to install the JP2 ArcView Extension

Web-based Data Access
iMAP Help Page ParcelViewer Help Page iMAP / Parcel Viewer FAQ

ArcView/ArcGIS
Resources that are above and beyond the standard ESRI documentation, designed specifically for KCGIS users.


Using Images in ArcView
How to install the JP2 ArcView Extension How to improve the appearance of MrSID image mosaics in ArcView (PDF) Tech TIP: Using MrSID Images (PDF) How can I get imagery in MrSID format to plot correctly instead of printing out black squares? Why does it take so long for my plot to come out when I use MrSID imagery?

ArcView Tech tips
Masking Data How can I fix my corrupted ArcView project?

ArcGIS Installation and Setup
GIS Desktop PC Configuration I tried to start ArcMap (or ArcCatalog), and it gave me a license error. How do I get rid of the annoying "License Expired" message?

Remote Sensing / Aerial Imagery
KCGIS satellite and aerial orthophotography, including licensing and use restrictions; also remote sensing technology.

Data Format Primer Understanding KCGIS Raster Data How to install the JP2 ArcView Extension How to improve the appearance of MrSID image mosaics in ArcView (PDF)

Cartography
The science and art of making maps of King County for King County. (There is significant overlap of content with other categories.)

KCGIS Cartographic Standards Cartographic Tips for ArcMap (PDF) Creating GIS-Aware Adobe Illustrator Map Drawings (MS Word doc)


Revised August 4, 2008

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