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Introduction to ArcGIS I: 
Course Table of Contents

ESRI Authorized Instructor

 

Exploring GIS concepts
 

 
  • What is a GIS?
  • GIS functions
  • Capturing data
  • Storing data
  • Query
  • Analysis
  • Display
  • Output
  • Organizing spatial data
  • Representing features in vector data
  • Map scale
  • Components of geographic data
  • Using spatial relationships
  • ArcGIS Desktop Products
  • Overview of applications
  • ArcMap
  • ArcCatalog
  • ArcToolbox Window
  • Getting help
Displaying data
 
 
  • The ArcMap interface
  • Data View or Layout View?
  • Layers, data frames, and maps
  • Layers
  • Data frames
  • Maps
  • Managing the Table of Contents (TOC)
  • Moving around the map
  • Using a bookmark
  • Magnifier and overview windows
  • Layer symbology in ArcMap
  • Displaying qualitative values
  • Displaying quantitative values
  • Changing symbol properties
  • Labeling features
  • Scale-dependent display
  • Creating a definition query
  • Saving a layer file
  • Changing the data source for a layer
  • Setting ArcMap options
Querying your database
 
 
  • Identifying
  • Finding
  • Measuring
  • Map tips and hyperlinks
  • Why do you need a selection?
  • Available selection tools
  • Selection layers
  • Selection methods
  • Interactive selection options
  • Attribute selection
  • Select by location (spatial query)
  • Location selection methods
  • Select by graphics
  • Calculating summary statistics
Working with spatial data
 
 
  • Representing geographic features
  • Introducing feature classes
  • Linking features and attributes
  • Spatial data formats
  • Geodatabase data format
  • Advantages of the geodatabase
  • Geodatabase validation
  • Other ESRI data formats
  • CAD file data format
  • Tabular locations to a point feature class
  • Managing Raster Datasets
  • Using Geography Network data
  • Using ArcCatalog
  • Three ways to view data
  • The Contents tab
  • Creating thumbnail images
  • The Preview tab
  • Introducing metadata
  • The Metadata tab
  • Connecting to folders
  • Adding tables from other databases
  • Accessing data on the Internet
  • ArcCatalog Options
  • Add new file types
Working with tables
 
 
  • Tables
  • Understanding table anatomy
  • Tabular data field types
  • Table manipulation
  • ArcGIS tabular formats
  • Associating tables
  • Table relationships
  • Joins and relates
  • Connecting tables with joins
  • Connecting tables with relates
  • Graphs
  • Graph creation
  • Reports
  • The ArcMap Report Writer
  • Crystal Reports
Editing data
 
 
  • ArcGIS editable data formats
  • The Editor toolbar
  • Managing edit sessions
  • Selecting features
  • Simple editing functions
  • Working with sketches
  • Using snapping
  • Edit tasks
  • Create New Feature task
  • Modify Feature and Reshape Feature
  • Extend/Trim Features and Cut Polygon
  • Auto-Complete Polygon
  • Adding a vertex or point
  • Adding curves
  • Trace tool
  • Sketch context menus
  • Modifying existing features
  • Control sketch elements
  • Editing attribute data for selected features
  • Editing attributes on an open table
  • Making schema changes
  • Schema changes in ArcMap
  • Adding table fields in ArcCatalog
  • Schema changes with ArcToolbox
  • Create New Feature Class
Working with georeferenced data
 
 
  • What is georeferencing?
  • Coordinate systems
  • Datums and datum conversion
  • Referencing locations
  • Map projections
  • Projection distortion
  • Types of projections
  • Coordinate system components
  • Storing projection information
  • Viewing projection information
  • ArcMap and projections
  • Changing projections
Presenting data
 
 
  • Map and design objectives
  • Factors controlling cartographic design
  • Communication in maps
  • Types of maps
  • Issues in cartographic design
  • Creating maps in ArcMap
  • Setting up the page
  • Identifying map elements
  • Inserting map elements
  • An example of the Legend Properties dialog
  • Adding a north arrow and a scale
  • Incorporating a reference system
  • Inserting textual information
  • Layout tools
  • Grids and rulers
  • Creating and using map templates
  • Printing and plotting maps

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