We do not recommend altering the block geography provided by the Census Bureau. However, you can follow these steps if you must do so. Open a map* that includes Caliper’s Census block layer (ccBlock.cdf).You can open the Census block layer on its own, but we recommend having other reference layers available to help you make more …
Often you have political data at the VTD level, and you want to use it in a plan. Since a field identified as a plan summary field must be in all layers of the geographic hierarchy, it would be necessary to disaggregate or aggregate the data to each layer in the hierarchy. You would disaggregate …
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Using shortened block or tract numbers in the Plan Components Report is very easy. All you have to do is create a formula field (which you call Name) that contains the information you want displayed. For example, to show the block group and block number of a block (the last 6 digits of the 15-16 …
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Formulas can be used to make labels with multiple lines like in the following example: There are a few things to remember when creating multiple line labels: Any text strings should be contained in quotes. In the example above, the words “Tot. Pop.: ” are in quotes. All numeric values should be converted to text …
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Modifying the style of point, line, and area features
How to customize a Mapttiude for Redistricting legend
How to map incumbents
Using the selection tools, selecting features by location or condition, combining selection sets, and computing statistics
How to change the contents, styles, and labels in a map with the Display Manager
How to zoom in and out on a map, pan a map, use the map locator, and find a particular location on a map