There are three ways to quickly map GeoLytics Data: Online with GeoLytics, using geographic data with ArcGIS, and using Attribute data with ArcGIS. Each of these methods are listed below.
For more advanced instruction, consider attending a library workshop or taking one of many GIS courses on campus.
Create a Map with GeoLytics Online Demographic Data:
1) When you are setting your census data parameters, check the Map (web) button under Report Type.
2) Click from the left-hand navigation to process the request.
3) Right-click the map image to bring up a menu. Click on Save image as... then type in a name for the file. Click Save to save the image in png format.
Download a shapefile (.shp):
1) When you are setting your census data parameters, check the MAP button under Report Type.
2) Click from the left-hand navigation to process the request.
3) A Download status page will open in a separate window. If the download does not start automatically, click on the .zip file to download and save it manually.
See Esri's How-To page for detailed instructions on how to open and manipulate .shp files in ArcGIS Pro.
Note: The download steps above also apply for obtaining maps in Interchange Format (.mif) for use with MapInfo.
1) When you are setting your census data parameters, check the DBF button under Report Type.
2) Click from the left-hand navigation to process the request.
3) A Download status page will open in a separate window. If the download does not start automatically, click on the .dbf file to download and save it manually.
See Esri's "Join Attributes from a Table" section from the "Joins and relates" page for detailed instructions on how to join these .dbf files with geographic data in ArcGIS Pro.
Note: The above download steps also apply for obtaining data in Comma Separated Values (.csv) format.