lab.md

Create a new map

The easiet way to create a new map is to use the Map Viewer.

In this lab you will create a new map from existing layers that have been already been published.

Steps

1. Go to arcgis.com and login.

2. Click MAP.

3. Click Add > Search for Layers > In: ArcGIS Online.

   1. Search for:

      PDX_Rail_Stops (by al_geodev)
      PDX_Rail_Lines (by al_geodev)
      PDX_Neighborhoods_Enriched (by al_geodev)
      

      NOTE: Do not select the xxx_Styled layers.

   2. Click Add to add each layer to the map.

   3. Click Done Adding Layers.

4. Drag to reorder the layers so that PDX Rail Stops is on top, PDX Rail Lines is next and PDX Neighborhoods Enriched is on the bottom.

5. Choose the Light Gray basemap.

6. Explore the default data by clicking on the map.

7. Save your map.

   NOTE: With the default styles, your map should look something like this map.

8. Go to My Contents to view the item for this map.

Bonus

• View the JSON for the web map by using the REST API to access the item in your account. In your web browser, paste in this url. Try formatting the JSON with this JSON Editor tool.

https://www.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/1ce063a74a024fa38fd4ed00126eb130/data

NOTE: Replace the item ID above with yours.