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ArcGIS 9 Introduction for ArcView 9, ArcEditor 9, and ArcInfo 9

ESRI ArcGIS

Overview

This two and a half day course introduces students to ArcGIS™ and provides thefoundation for becoming a successful ArcView™, ArcEditor™, or ArcInfo™ user. Participants learn how to use ArcMap™, ArcCatalog™, and ArcToolbox™ and explore how these applications work together to provide a complete GIS software solution. The course covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to create, edit, and work with georeferenced spatial data. Attendees learn how to manipulate tabular data, query a GIS database, and present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts.

 

Goals

  • Display feature and tabular data
  • Work with georeferenced spatial data
  • Query features using logical expressions
  • Find features using spatial relationships
  • Edit spatial and attribute data
  • Associate tables with joins and relates
  • Produce 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
  • Editing data: Creating and editing spatial data;   Editing attributes
  • Documenting data: Creating and editing metadata;   Metadata standards
  • Data mining: Using Arkansas’ GeoStor;  Starting the Hunt

 

Prerequisites and recommendations

Registrants should know how to use windowing software.

This course provides the fundamental ArcGIS knowledge and experience needed to enroll in Introduction to ArcGIS II (for ArcView 9, ArcEditor 9, and ArcInfo 9) as well as several other ESRI courses. Many of the topics covered in this course are similar to those in What's New in ArcInfo 9 and Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 9. Attendees who complete this course should not enroll in What's New in ArcInfo 9 or Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 9.

 

Price and registration

Price: $700

Off-site classes can be arranged with the cost determined on a case-by-case basis.

Some scholarships are available through the RGIS program. 

For any questions regarding payment or price, please contact Turn on JavaScript!.

 

Next course date:  None scheduled. 

 

 

Instructors 

   R. Brian Culpepper, GIS Specialist

 

Course Outline

  •     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, viewer and overview windows
        Labeling features
        Changing symbol properties
        Scale-dependent display
        Creating a definition query
        Layer symbology in ArcMap
        Displaying qualitative values
        Displaying quantitative values
        Saving a layer file
        Changing the data source for a layer
        Setting ArcMap options

  •     Querying your database

        Identify
        Find
        Measure
        MapTips and hyperlinks
        Lesson 4 overview
        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
        ESRI shapefile data format
        ESRI coverage data format
        CAD file data format
        Tabular locations to a point feature class
        Managing raster 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
        Using Geography Network data
        Accessing data on the Internet
        ArcCatalog Options
        Add new file types

  •     Working with tables

        Tables
        Understanding table anatomy
        Tabular data field types
        Table functionality
        ArcGIS tabular formats
        Associating tables
        Table relationships
        Joins and relates
        Connecting tables with joins
        Connecting tables with relates
        Graphs
        Graph creation
        Reports
        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
        Creating 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 through maps
        Types of maps