Beginners Guide to ArcGIS 9.0/9.1
For new GIS and/or ArcGIS users who wish to utilise the key functions of the software. This online ArcGIS training course includes information on loading spatial and attribute data, symbolising data, building attribute expressions, interactive spatial selection, dynamic label management and producing maps and map templates.
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Course Sections
Section 1 : Introduction to ArcGISThe ArcGIS structure, ArcGIS Desktop Software, Map Documents: Opening, Using & Key Elements, Layout & Data Views, Table of Contents, Spatial Layers, Attribute Tables & Graphs, The ArcMap GUI, On-Line Help
Section 2 : ArcCatalog & ArcToolboxThe ArcCatalog Application, Creating Connections, ArcCatalog Preview & Display Options, MetaData & Editing MetaData, Shapefile Properties & Structure, Coordinate Systems & Projection, Manage Data, The ArcToolbox Application – Tool Groups, Projection Tools
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, Creating & Managing Group Data Layers, Layer (*.lyr) Files, Saving Map DocumentsValid Attribute Data Sources, Adding Stand-Alone Tables, Using XY Coordinates, Managing Event Layers
Section 4 : Symbolising Spatial DataSingle Symbol Legend, Symbol Selector, Unique Values Legend; Customisation, Specific Values, Layer Files to Store Symbology, Quantities Legend; Classification Methods, Exclusion, Graduated Colours Classification, Graduated Symbols, Chart Legends, Layer Transparency
Section 5 : Using Spatial DataControlling the Scale of the Display, Scale Thresholds and Properties, Full Extent Tool/ Zoom to Layers, Setting & Managing a Reference Scale, Bookmarks, Identify Tool, Measure Tool, Overview Window, Magnifier WindowLayer Selection and Interactive Methods, Managing the Selection, Exporting a Selection to a New Layer, Creating a Selection Layer, Selection Colour and Style
Section 6 : Attribute Queries & Managing Attribute TablesSelect by Attributes dialog, Selection Build Methods, SQL Syntax & Error Management, 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
Section 7 : Creating & Managing LabelsMapTips, Label Options, Label Style & Customisation, Label Placement/Orientation/Angle & Duplicate Labels, Label Visibility & Scale, Layer Files & Label Properties
Section 8 : Layouts & Map TemplatesLayout 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, Creating & Managing Legends, Printing & Managing the Layout, Creating, Managing & Using Map Templates
Section 9 : Spatial Editing, Map Topology & Attribute EditingCreating a New Shapefile & Managing Field Structure, Creating a New Stand-Alone Table , The Editor Toolbar, Editing Tasks & the Sketch Tool, Snapping Environment & Tolerances, Creating New Features, Auto-Complete Features, Copy & Paste Features, Panning & Zooming, Saving EditsModifying Features: Entire Feature , Modifying Features: Individual Vertices, Reshape Features, Cutting & Merging , Modifying Shared Features: Topology, Shared Geometry, Reshape Edge & Auto-Complete TasksModify Attribute Table Fields and Rows, Editing Attributes, Field Calculator for Attributes, Field Calculator for Geometry
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