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Design an Interactive Map with KWIC's Map Builder.

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KWIC maps present two types of data:

  • The background colors, representing intervals based on the NYS median rate, present the county rates (from light to dark for increasing values) for a selected indicator.

  • The foreground proportional circles present the county relative numbers for a selected indicator or demographic characteristic.

Maps are best viewed at the screen setting of 1024 x 768.
Requires Flash 6.0 or higher plug-in.

Once an indicator is selected, NYS statistics – including the minimum, maximum, median, and average of the rates; and minimum, maximum, and total of the numbers – are presented in the top left hand corner box.

Clicking on a county or customizing a region, presents a profile – including all mappable indicators – in the bottom left hand corner box.

 
   


Additional features of the Map Builder are:

  • Adjust Data Intervals – The default intervals, based on the NYS median rate, can be customized or changed to equal quartiles.

  • Make Comparisons Across Years – By locking the intervals, maps become comparable across years.

  • Customize a Region – Use the rectangular or circular selection or hold down the shift key and click on counties to define a region and produce a region profile.

  • Save a Customized Region - Select the Save Selection in the Selection Tools to store and later recall a selected county or customized region.

  • Export Profile Data – Once a region is selected, the resulting profile can be copied and pasted into an excel worksheet.

  • Display Demographic Data Over Indicators – For demographic data, proportional circles can be displayed over indicators and other demographic indicators. For indicator data, proportional circles can only be displayed over the respective indicator.

  • Print Maps – A printer-friendly version of a map is available with the necessary supporting documentation.

  • Zoom in on the Big Apple – Click the apple in the Zoom and Pan options and enlarge the New York City area.

  • Need Help – Learn about the features and functionality of the Map Builder by clicking the light bulb in the lower right corner.

  • Add much, much more – display histograms, add roads, county names, legislative districts layers...

Note: Map Builder requires Macromedia Flash 6.0 or higher plug-in. Map Builder should prompt you to download and install plug-in automatically
if required. If not visit www.macromedia.com

Maps are best viewed at the screen setting of 1024 x 768.

 

 
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