1. Georgia Municipal
Association’s
User’s Guide to the City
Interactive Mapping
Platform

2. You will see this site:

3. You will see this site:
LEGEND

4. You will see this site:
LEGEND
MAP

5. You will see this site:
LEGEND
MAP
Scatter Plot

6. You will see this site:
LEGEND
MAP
Scatter Plot
DATA TABLE

7. A Quick Caveat!
The majority of the 200+ variables
associated with this map come
from the American Community
Survey, which is a sample-based
data product with margins of error
associated with it. Many of
Georgia’s cities are quite small, and
the smaller the city, the larger the
margin of error will be.
For simplicity sake, we did not map
the margins of error. So please
keep this in mind when getting
data for your city, especially if it is
small (less than 5,000 population).

8. Quick Tip #1!

9. Quick Tip #1!
If you are only interested in the
map, getting rid of the scatter
plot can simplify the screen
layout. To get rid of the scatter
plot, simply click the “minimize”
icon.
The
“minimize
” icon

10. Quick Tip #2!

11. Quick Tip #2!
Anytime you want to
print or save what is on
your screen, simply
“right-click” and select
“Print/Export Application
Image”
The
“right-
click”
option
menu

12. Quick Tip #3!

13. Quick Tip #3!
We have created subsets that will
allow you to look at only cities of a
certain size. Note that you can
create your own subset by simply
selecting the cities you want and
then choosing “Create and save
subset from selected records” from
this drop-down menu.
The
Subset
menu

14. THE LEGEND:
Controlling Variables, Color
and Appearance of the Map

15. Navigating the Legend

16. Navigating the Legend
Notice how each circle (which
represents a city) on the map
describes the characteristic on
both the legend and scatter plot.

17. Variable Selector

18. Variable Selector
Click here to change the
variable being mapped.

19. Variable Selector
The column on the left lists the
categories to choose from, such
as education, housing, or
demographics.

20. Variable Selector
The column on
the right lists the
specific
variables,
including
number of
residents with a
bachelor’s
degree, the
percent of those
65+.

21. Appearance and Color

22. Appearance and Color
The gear icon allows you
to access the display
settings, and adjust color
scheme and appearance.

23. THE MAP:
Selecting and
Presenting Data

24. Map Basics

25. Map Basics
The hand tool
allows you to pan
and drag the map
to your desired
picture.

26. Map Basics
The hand tool
allows you to pan
and drag the map
to your desired
picture.
The arrow tool
allows you to
select individual
cities or cities
within a region.

27. Map Basics
The scale bar
allows you to
zoom in or out.
The hand tool
allows you to pan
and drag the map
to your desired
picture.
The arrow tool
allows you to
select individual
cities or cities
within a region.

28. Map Basics

29. Map Basics
When moving the mouse over the map,
you can see individual city values for
the variable being mapped in the
legend. It is also highlighted on the
scatter plot so you can see where your
city (Snellville) falls on two different
dimensions (bachelor’s + & income) and
get an instant comparison to all other
cities in Georgia.

30. Selecting on the Map

31. Selecting on the Map
Using the arrow
tool, click and drag
to highlight specific
cities. Here we
selected all cities
north of I-20.

32. Selecting on the Map

33. Selecting on the Map
You can also click on the
highest value bins on the
color legend to highlight
only those cities with the
highest concentrations of
those 65 and older!

34. THE Scatter Plot:
Graphically Presenting
Data

35. Scatter Plot

36. Scatter Plot
This allows you to look
at two different
variables on the same
screen. This is more of
an advanced feature, so
if this is “overkill”,
simply minimize the
scatter plot!

37. Scatter Plot
This allows you to look
at two different
variables on the same
screen. This is more of
an advanced feature, so
if this is “overkill”,
simply minimize the
scatter plot!
To change the variable
being represented, click
here.

38. Scatter Plot
This allows you to look
at two different
variables on the same
screen. This is more of
an advanced feature, so
if this is “overkill”,
simply minimize the
scatter plot!
To change the variable
being represented, click
here.
Income (higher moving to the right

39. Scatter Plot
This allows you to look
at two different
variables on the same
screen. This is more of
an advanced feature, so
if this is “overkill”,
simply minimize the
scatter plot!
To change the variable
being represented, click
here.
Income (higher moving to the right
Education(highermovingup)

40. Scatter Plot

41. Scatter Plot
Once you click the title, you have the familiar
“Attribute Selector” Menu, with categories
and variables listed. Select the variable you
wish.

42. Scatter Plot

43. Scatter Plot
You can set both the “X” (horizontal)
and “Y” (vertical) axis here.

44. DATA TABLE:
Enhancing Your Analysis

45. Data Table

46. Data Table
This icon at the bottom of
the page is housing the
Data Table. This is
another useful tool for
data selection. It is kind of
like a closet, as you can
store things down here,
like the scatter plot if you
don’t want to use it!

47. Data Table

48. Data Table
This table lists
all 535 cities in
Georgia. You
can highlight
individual or
multiple cities
by clicking and
dragging the
mouse while
depressing the
“Shift” or “Ctrl”
keys.

49. Data Table
Click on the
gear to add
more columns
of data.

50. Data Table

51. Data Table
The Open selector
button will allow
you to access the
list of variable
categories to add
to the table.
Select the
categories you
wish to display.

52. Data Table
The Open selector
button will open
that same master
data selector…
simply choose the
variables you
want to fill out
your data table

53. Data Table

54. Data Table
The data table is now populated with the
variables you chose. You can sort highest
to lowest by clicking on the top headers.

55. Data Table

56. Data Table
By sorting the column, you can select only the
cities that meet a certain criterion – here we
chose only cities with a population of 30,000 or
greater. Only those cities are highlighted on the
map.

57. RECORDING YOUR
ANALYSIS

58. Recording your
analysis

59. By sliding the bar,
you are able to
backtrack your
analysis, similar to a
undo/redo button.
Recording your
analysis

60. Save a Session State :
Saving your analysis

61. Saving and exporting your session…

62. This button
allows you to
save and export
your session.
Saving and exporting your session…

63. Opening your saved session…

64. To open your
saved session,
click this button
and navigate to
the file location.
Opening your saved session…

65. That’s All Folks!