Mastering ArcGIS 10.0
This is a comprehensive online ArcGIS course that covers all the key functions of the software plus the more complex data analysis functions. A module on editing is included that takes users through creating new data layers, creating features, modifying features (with and without topology) and modifying attributes. Suitable for new and experienced users.
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Course Sections
Section 1 : The ArcGIS SoftwareThe ArcGIS structure, ArcGIS Desktop Software, Map Documents: Opening, Using & Key Elements, Layout & Data Views, Table of Contents (TOC), TOC Options, Spatial Layers, Attribute Tables & Graphs, The ArcMap GUI, Windows & Auto-Hide, Window Targets, On-Line Help
Section 2 : Organising GIS DataIntroduction to ArcCatalog & the Catalog Window, Creating Connections, Preview & Display Options, Tree View & Home Folder, Next View & Location, Right-click Context Menu, Toolboxes, The Item Description, Editing Metadata, Metadata StylesShapefile Properties & Structure, Coordinate Systems & Projection, Geodatabases: SDE, File & Personal, Creating Geodatabases: Structure & Management, Feature Datasets & Feature Classes, Populating Geodatabases, Feature Class Properties, Geodatabases & ArcMap, Default GeodatabaseIntroduction to the Search Window, Search Indexes & Folders, Search Terms & Tips, Search Wildcards, Search Fields, Search Results, Enterprise & ArcGIS Online Searches
Section 3 : Managing Map Documents & Adding DataManaging the Map Document, Layout Page Set-Up, Adding Data Frames and Properties, Valid Spatial Data Sources, Adding Spatial Data, Geodatabase Data, Creating & Managing Group Data Layers, Layer (*.lyr) Files, Saving Map Documents, Data Source ReferencesValid Attribute Data Sources, Connecting to Databases (ODBC) & Adding ODBC Data, Adding Stand-Alone Tables, Using XY Coordinates, Managing Event LayersAdding and Georeferencing Rasters, Pyramids, Image Groups, Image & Swipe Layers
Section 4 : Symbolising Spatial DataSingle Symbol Legend, Symbol Selector, Searching Symbols, More Symbols & Properties, Symbol Property Editor, Unique Values Legend; Customisation, Specific Values, Many Fields, Match Symbols Legend, Layer Files to Store SymbologyQuantities Legend; Classification Methods, Exclusion, Graduated Colours Classification , Label Customisation, Graduated Symbols, Chart Legends, Multiple Attributes Legend, Layer Transparency, Table of Contents
Section 5 : Shared ContentAbout Basemaps, Add Basemap tool, Basemap Properties, Basemap Display, Basemap Cache, Creating Basemaps, Basemap Performance, ArcGIS Online, Searching ArcGIS OnlineLayer Package Files, Unpacking a Layer Package, The Package Layer Tool, Map Packages, Publishing a Layer Package, Publishing a Map Package, Unpacking Layer & Map Packages
Section 6 : Using Spatial DataControlling the Scale of the Display, Scale Thresholds and Properties, Full Extent Tool/ Zoom to Layers, Setting & Managing a Reference Scale, Bookmarks & My Places, Identify Tool, XY Tool, Measure Tool, Overview Window, Magnifier Window, Viewer WindowLayer Selection & Interactive Methods, Managing the Selection; Exporting, Selection Layer, Selection Colour & Style
Section 7 : Working with AttributesSelect by Attributes dialog, Selection Build Methods, SQL Syntax & Error Management, Field Aliases , Expression Files, Definition Query on a Layer, Using the Find FunctionKey Attribute Fields, Table Appearance, Field Properties, Width & Position, Freezing/Unfreezing Fields & Sorting, Table Statistics, Interactive Record Selection, Creating Statistical Summary TablesData Matching Relationships, Joining Attribute Tables & Results, Relating Attribute Tables & Results, Managing Joins & Relates
Section 8 : Labels & AnnotationMapTips, Dynamic Label Options, Label Style & Customisation, Label Placement/Orientation/Angle & Duplicate Labels, Label Visibility & Scale, Label Conflict Detection, Layer Files & Label Properties, Interactive Labels, Create & Manage Annotation Group, Create & Manage Annotation Feature Class, Annotation Feature Class Settings
Section 9 : The Layout PageLayout Elements , Page & Print Set-Up, Layout Title & General Text and Graphics, Extent Rectangles, Controlling the Map Scale, Scale Bars, Scale Text , Adding Tables, Graphs & Pictures, Adding Objects, Creating & Managing Legends, Printing & Managing the Layout, Reusing a LayoutAbout Data Driven Pages, Configuring with a Point Index, Using Dynamic Text, Configuring with a Line Index, Creating a Strip Map, Using a Strip Map, Configuring with a Polygon Index, Creating & Using a Grid Layer, The Extent Indicator, Clip to Shape Options, Printing & Exporting
Section 10 : Feature AnalysisThe Clip Tool, Intersect, Union, Dissolve, Geoprocessing Results, The Buffer Tool, Defining Buffer Distance, Dissolving Buffers, Multiple Ring Buffers – Points, Lines, Managing Multiple Polygon Ring BuffersSelect by Location, Selection Build Methods, Spatial Relationships: Intersect, Are Within a Distance of, Completely Contain, Are Completely Within, Have their Centroid in, Share a Line Segment with, Touch the Boundary of, Are Identical to, Are Crossed by the Outline of, Contain, Are Contained by, Clip Tool
Section 11 : EditingCreating a New Shapefile & Managing Field Structure, Creating a New Feature Class & Managing Field Structure, Creating a New Stand-Alone TableThe Editor Toolbar, Editing Tasks & the Sketch Tool, Snapping Environment & Tolerances, Creating New Features, Auto-Complete Features, Copy & Paste Features, Union & Multi-Part, Tracing Features, Panning & Zooming, Saving EditsModifying Features: Entire Feature , Modifying Features: Individual Vertices/Coordinates, Reshape Features, Cutting, Splitting, Merging and Intersecting, Extent/Trim, Modifying Shared Features: Topology, Shared Geometry, Reshape Edge & Auto-Complete TasksModify Attribute Table Fields and Rows, Editing Attributes, Find & Replace, Field Calculator for Attributes, Field Calculator for Geometry
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