SAS/GIS Software: Usage and Reference, Version 6, First Edition

Part 1 Usage

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• Features of the SAS System
• Data in SAS/GIS Applications
• Using the SAS/GIS Interface
• Getting Started with SAS/GIS Software

• Assessing Your Spatial Data Needs
• Importing Maps
• Changing the Default Characteristics of a Map
• Linking the Attribute Data to the Spatial Data
• Saving the Map Characteristics

• Preparing the Example Map
• Changing the Scale of the Map
• Repositioning the Map within the Window
• Measuring Distances on the Map
• Tracking Attributes of the Pointer Location
• Working with Multiple Maps

• Preparing the Example Map
• Defining Actions
• Creating Browse and View Actions
• Creating Image Actions
• Creating Drill Down Actions
• Creating Data and Program Actions
• Selecting Features on the Map
• Performing Actions Explicitly

• Preparing the Example Map
• Changing the Representation of Layer Features
• Removing a Layer from the Map
• Adding a Layer to the Map
• Rearranging the Layer Bar
• Using Legends to Identify Map Features
• Adding Labels to Maps and Map Features

• Preparing the Example Map
• Editing Spatial Data
• Adding Points to the Map
• Managing Spatial Databases
• Creating New Spatial Databases

• Preparing the Example Map
• Addresses in Spatial Data
• Locating Addresses on the Map
• Adding Points for Addresses
• Removing Address Markers
• Geocoding Address Data Sets

• Setting Options for Printing and Saving Maps
• Printing an Image of the Current Map
• Saving Maps as Graphics Entries

Part 2 Reference

• What the GIS Command Does
• GIS Command Syntax
• Using the GIS Command

• Overview
• SAS/GIS Window Dictionary

• Overview
• Common Features of the Import Windows
• Importing ARC/INFO Data
• Importing DLG Data
• Importing DXF Data
• Importing Dynamap Data
• Importing SAS/GRAPH Map Data Sets
• Importing TIGER Data
• Importing Generic Spatial Data
• Defining Composite Associations in Imported Data

• What the GIS Procedure Does
• GIS Procedure Syntax
• PROC GIS Statement
• CATALOG Statement
• SPATIAL Statement
• COMPOSITE Statement
• POLYGONAL INDEX Statement
• LATTICE Statement
• COVERAGE Statement
• LAYER Statement
• MAP Statement