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Introduction to ArcGIS I

Two Days

Those completing this course will be able to

  • Describe the structure of ArcGIS Desktop software.
  • Display geographic data.
  • Query a GIS database.
  • Edit geographic data.
  • Associate tables using joins and relates.
  • Create maps, reports, and graphs.
Topics Covered
  • ArcGIS overview: Capabilities and applications; Interacting with the interface; Basic display.
  • Spatial data concepts: Representing spatial data and descriptive information.
  • ArcGIS data model: Geodatabases; Shapefiles; Coverages; Feature types; Attributes.
  • GIS software: Components; Functions; Applications.
  • Spatial coordinate systems and map projections: Georeferencing data; What map projections are; How ArcMap works with map projections.
  • Querying data: Selecting and identifying features; Creating reports and graphs.
  • Map displays: Creating; Symbolizing; Scaling; Adding map elements.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for those who are new to ArcGIS and to GIS in general.

Prerequisites
Students should know how to use Windows®-based software

Software used
ArcView 9.2, ArcEditor 9.2, ArcInfo 9.2

Introduction to ArcGIS II

Three Days

Those completing this course will be able to:
  • Classify and symbolize data.
  • Create custom symbols, labels, and annotation.
  • Work with map templates.
  • Geocode addresses.
  • List database design considerations.
  • Create and edit metadata.
  • Create a geodatabase and add data to it.
  • Set and use geodatabase validation rules.
  • Create and edit features using a variety of ArcMap editing tools.
  • Describe components of a model.
  • Perform geoprocessing operations using tools, the Command Line window, and ModelBuilder.
Topics Covered
  • Spatial analysis and data management: Buffers; Spatial overlays; Extracting features for analysis; Analytical methods and tools
  • Geocoding and display of locations from tabular data: Address geocoding; Display of points from x,y coordinates.
  • Editing: Tools for creating and editing spatial data; Editing attribute data; Spatial adjustment.
  • Data automation: Data sources; Digitizing; Data conversion.
  • Project management: Database organization; File and directory naming conventions; Creating and using metadata.
  • Geoprocessing: Introduction to the Command Line window and the ModelBuilder interface.
  • Cartography: Advanced symbology and labeling.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who want to work with the more advanced features of ArcGIS

Prerequisites
Students should have completed Introduction to ArcGIS I or have equivalent experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Software Used in Course
ArcEditor 9.2   ArcInfo 9.2
Introduction to ArcView (3.x)

Two days

Overview

Begin your ArcView 3.x training with this conceptual overview and hands-on experience. This course teaches basic ArcView functionality and enables participants to quickly take advantage of the software’s display and analysis capabilities. Participants are introduced to the ArcView GUI and use ArcView to create, edit, display, query, and analyze geographic and tabular data and create presentation-quality maps and charts.

Who should attend
This course is for those who are new to ArcView 3.x software and to GIS in general.

Goals
Display data in a view
Create and edit data
Query a database
Perform geocoding
Create maps for presentation

Topics covered
ArcView overview: Capabilities and applications; Interacting with the ArcView GUI; Projects and documents; Using ArcView online help

ArcView views and themes: Creating views to display geographic data (themes); Creating themes from x,y coordinates; Setting a view's map projection; Manipulating the symbology and classification scheme for each theme; Labeling themes

ArcView tables: Creating an ArcView table from a variety of tabular data sources; Selecting from a table; Joining and linking multiple tables; Modifying the structure of a table; Editing values in a table; Creating a chart for presenting tabular data

Creating and editing themes: Using ArcView to create shapefiles; Adding and editing shapefile features; Updating attribute information; Geocoding street addresses

Spatial query and analysis: Selecting features based on relationships between multiple themes; Merging theme features

ArcView layouts: Creating a final map for presentation and printing; Combining views, tables, charts, images, north arrows, logos, and scale bars to create a final map

Prerequisites and recommendations

This course is for those with little or no desktop mapping experience; however, participants should know how to use windowing software. Those who want to learn about Avenue programming language should attend this course followed by one of the introductory Avenue courses. Introduction to Avenue is for nonprogrammers and Programming with Avenue is for those with programming experience.

Prerequisites
Students should know how to use Windows®-based software.

Software Used in Course
ArcView 3.3