The presentation will allow the user to successfully navigate and master the skills of the 100 Metros Weave Tool, and to analyze amazing findings among the 100 largest cities in the United States.

1. 100 Metros Analysis
User’s Guide
Atlanta Regional Commission
For more information contact:
mcarnathan@atlantaregional.com

2. You will see this site:

3. You will see this site:
LEGEND

4. You will see this site:
LEGEND
MAP

5. You will see this site:
LEGEND
MAP
BAR CHART

6. You will see this site:
LEGEND
MAP
BAR CHART
DATA TABLE

7. THE LEGEND:
Controlling Variables, Color
and Appearance of the Map

8. Navigating the Legend

9. Navigating the Legend
Notice how each circle on the
legend describes the MSA
characteristic on both the map
and bar graph.
Atlanta

10. Variable Selector

11. Variable Selector
Click here to change the
variable being
displayed.

12. Variable Selector

13. Variable Selector
The column on
the left lists the
categories to
choose from,
such as
education,
health, housing
market, or
demographics.

14. Variable Selector

15. Variable Selector
The column on
the right lists the
specific
variables,
including
number of
residents with a
bachelor’s
degree, percent
in good health,
or housing price
index.

16. Appearance and Color

17. Appearance and Color
The wrench icon allows
you to access the display
settings, and adjust color
scheme and appearance.

18. Appearance and Color

19. Appearance and Color
BINNING:
This allows you to
adjust the bins to
a desired
parameters.

20. Appearance and Color
BINNING:
This allows you to
adjust the bins to
a desired
parameters.
You can select the
breaks either in
quantiles (top
20%, bottom
20%), or by
equally spaced
intervals.

21. Appearance and Color

22. Appearance and Color
APPEARANCE:
This allows you to
customize the
map color and
legend display.

23. Appearance and Color
APPEARANCE:
This allows you to
customize the
map color and
legend display.
There are plenty
of colors to
choose from, so
pick the scheme
that best fits your
purpose.

24. Appearance and Color

25. Appearance and Color
There are lots of
other options and
effects to choose
from, so play
around with them
to tailor your
map!

26. THE MAP:
Selecting and
Presenting Data

27. Map Basics

28. Map Basics
The hand tool
allows you to pan
and drag the map
to your desired
picture.

29. Map Basics
The hand tool
allows you to pan
and drag the map
to your desired
picture.
The arrow tool
allows you to
select individual
cities or cities
within a region.

30. Map Basics
The scale bar
allows you to
zoom in or out.
The hand tool
allows you to pan
and drag the map
to your desired
picture.
The arrow tool
allows you to
select individual
cities or cities
within a region.

31. Map Basics

32. Map Basics
When moving the
mouse over the
map, you can see
individual MSA
values for the
variable being
displayed in the
legend.

33. Selecting on the Map

34. Selecting on the Map
Using the arrow
tool, click and
drag to highlight
specific cities or
regions.

35. Selecting on the Map

36. Selecting on the Map
You can also click
and drag on the
data table to
highlight specific
bins. These
selections will
appear on the
map.

37. Map Settings

38. Map Settings
The wrench in the
top left hand
corner will adjust
the display
settings on the
map. The current
default settings
are recommended
for analysis.

39. THE BAR CHART:
Graphically Presenting
Data

40. Bar Chart

41. Bar Chart
The chart
automatically
sorts the selected
variable from
lowest to highest.
Lowest % w/ Bachelor’s Highest % w/ Bachelor's

42. Bar Chart
The chart
automatically
sorts the selected
variable from
lowest to highest.
To change the variable
being represented, click
here.
Lowest % w/ Bachelor’s Highest % w/ Bachelor's

43. Bar Chart

44. Bar Chart
Here, you have the familiar “Attribute
Selector” Menu, with categories and
variables listed. Select the variable you wish.

45. Bar Chart

46. Bar Chart
KEY POINT: You must select “Remove all” before
selecting another variable, otherwise the
variables will be “stacked” and unreadable.

47. Bar Chart

48. Bar Chart
After selecting your new variable, see how the bar
chart sorts out the MSAs into a new hierarchy.
Least % Pop over age 65 Most % Pop over age 65

49. Bar Chart

50. Bar Chart
Click and drag on the
bar chart to isolate
the highest or lowest
values to discover
regional trends.

51. Bar Chart
Click and drag on the
bar chart to isolate
the highest or lowest
values to discover
regional trends.
(Florida has the top four cities with
percentage of pop. over age 65!)
FL

52. DATA TABLE:
Enhancing Your Analysis

53. Data Table

54. Data Table
This icon at the
bottom of the
page is housing
the Data Table.
This is another
useful tool for
data selection.

55. Data Table

56. Data Table
This table
lists all 100
Metros. You
can highlight
individual or
multiple
MSAs by
using +Shift
or +Ctrl.

57. Data Table

58. Data Table
Click on the
wrench to add
more columns
of data.

59. Data Table

60. Data Table
Click on the
wrench to add
more columns
of data.
The Open selector
button will allow
you to access the
list of variable
categories to add
to the chart.
Select the
categories you
wish to display.

61. Data Table

62. Data Table
The data table is now populated with the
desired values. You can sort highest to
lowest by clicking on the top headers.

63. 100 METROS AT YOUR
FINGERTIPS!
Atlanta Regional Commission
For more information contact:
mcarnathan@atlantaregional.com