topic Re: given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one that is gis - based in Spatial Statistics Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454193#M1396 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>some tests...we used to do old school...albeit added by a calculator</P><UL><LI>mean center and standard distance</LI><LI>nearest neighbour analysis</LI><LI>join count</LI><LI>Moran's (for smallish areas)</LI><LI>to name a few</LI></UL></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:38:00 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2015-09-30T19:38:00Z given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one that is gis - based https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454191#M1394 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one&nbsp; that is gis - based</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:20:27 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454191#M1394 hhet 2015-09-30T19:20:27Z Re: given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one that is gis - based https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454192#M1395 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>To answer your second question,</P><P></P><P>I would scan the paper map--&gt; Convert to Tiff--&gt; Georeference the Tiff--&gt; digitize the point pattern. </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:25:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454192#M1395 RickeyFight 2015-09-30T19:25:21Z Re: given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one that is gis - based https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454193#M1396 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>some tests...we used to do old school...albeit added by a calculator</P><UL><LI>mean center and standard distance</LI><LI>nearest neighbour analysis</LI><LI>join count</LI><LI>Moran's (for smallish areas)</LI><LI>to name a few</LI></UL></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:38:00 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454193#M1396 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-09-30T19:38:00Z Re: given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one that is gis - based https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454194#M1397 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Given enough time, you can do absolutely <EM>any</EM> statistical tests by hand that a GIS can do for you (kind of defeats the purpose of GIS, though). <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/happy.png" /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:53:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454194#M1397 DarrenWiens2 2015-09-30T20:53:30Z Re: given a paper map with a point pattern, which type of statistical tests can be run without converting to a gis map format?. also what is the best way to convert this paper map to one that is gis - based https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454195#M1398 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Darren...the difference is...by doing it by hand you absolutely have to know what you are doing <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/laugh.png" /> no defaults... no press OK </P><P>​</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:59:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/spatial-statistics-questions/given-a-paper-map-with-a-point-pattern-which-type/m-p/454195#M1398 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-09-30T20:59:41Z