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03 Classifying Vector Data

The document discusses the classification of vector data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), focusing on the importance of attribute tables that provide additional information about geographic features. It outlines steps for viewing layer attributes and using labels to enhance map readability. The content emphasizes that GIS maps represent both spatial data and associated attributes, making them informative tools for analysis.

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03 Classifying Vector Data

The document discusses the classification of vector data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), focusing on the importance of attribute tables that provide additional information about geographic features. It outlines steps for viewing layer attributes and using labels to enhance map readability. The content emphasizes that GIS maps represent both spatial data and associated attributes, making them informative tools for analysis.

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

(EPGEINFO)

Abigail Ko

Engr. Niña Jeselle S. Magpile, EnP


3rd Term AY 2024-2025
March 2025
Lecture 3

Classifying Vector Data


EPGEINFO Classifying Vector Data

Topics
• Attribute Table of Vector Data
• Viewing Layer Attributes
• Using Labels
EPGEINFO Classifying Vector Data

Vector Attribute Data


Vector Data – most common kind of data in GIS. It represents the
location and shape of geographic features using points, lines, and
polygons (and for 3D data also surfaces and volumes), while their
other properties are included as attributes (often presented as a
table in GIS).

The whole strength of GIS is that all of the objects that are visible
on the map have also attributes. Maps in a GIS aren’t just pictures
and symbologies. They represent not only objects in locations, but
also information about those objects.

An attribute is a data value associated with a particular feature in a


GIS layer (e.g. type of roads, population of particular city).
EPGEINFO Classifying Vector Data

Viewing Layer Attributes


Polygons represent protected areas constitute the spatial data,
but we can learn more about the protected areas by exploring
the attribute table.
1. Click the protected_areas layer in the Layers panel.
2. Right-click on the layer, and click the Open Attribute Table.
3. Click a polygon and the attribute values of the polygon will be
highlighted in the table.
4. Try deselecting the feature.
A row is called a record and is associated with a feature in the
Canvas map, such as polygon. A column is called a field (or an
attribute), and has a name that helps describe it, such as name
or id.
EPGEINFO Classifying Vector Data

Using Labels
1. Go to the menu item View > Toolbars. Ensure that the Label
Toolbar item has a check mark next to it. If it doesn’t, click on
the Label Toolbar item to activate it.
2. Click on the places layer in the Layers panel so that it is
highlighted.
3. Click on the label toolbar button to open the Labels tab of the
Layer Styling Panel.
4. Switch from No Labels to Singel Labels.
5. Select name from the value list.
THANK YOU!

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