Using Spatial Data with SAS/GIS Software

Getting Started with SAS/GIS Software

This book does not attempt to cover all of the fundamentals of using SAS/GIS software. For an introduction to the basic tasks that you can perform, see the online tutorial that is included in SAS/GIS software. To start the tutorial, make the following selections from the GIS Map window's menu bar:

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The tutorial creates sample maps and attribute data and leads you step by step through the following tasks:

Displaying maps.
Selecting the types of feedback that are provided about the displayed map.
Using the zoom tool to zoom in on selected areas of the map.
Using the pan tool to move the map within the window.
Modifying, adding, and removing layers in the map.
Using attribute data as a theme for a layer.
Adding legends that explain how features are represented.
Selecting features and using actions to explore the attribute data.
Saving changes to the map.

After you have used the online tutorial to become familiar with the basics of using SAS/GIS software, you can refer to SAS/GIS Software: Usage and Reference, Version 6, First Edition for additional information about using SAS/GIS software and for detailed reference information about the features of SAS/GIS software.

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