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ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality
This three-day hands-on computer course provides an introduction to the capabilities and functionality of ESRI's ArcGIS 9.3 ®, software. Using the current version of the software, you will learn how to use ArcMap™, ArcCatalog™, and
ArcToolbox™. In addition, we teach the fundamentals of working with GIS data, how to query a GIS database, edit spatial and attribute data and present data using maps, reports, and graphs. We also work with the Rhode Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS) database.
All students receive hands-on software instruction, a copy of ESRI's ArcGIS ® Desktop II: Tools and Functionality course books with exercises, training data, and an Evaluation Software CD. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive an ESRI Certificate of Course Completion. Classes are taught at URI’s Kingston campus.
Participants should be comfortable working in a windows environment. Please visit ESRI's training website and try this free course on Getting Started with GIS
ESRI - Authorized Instructors.
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- Investigating geographic data: How geographic data is stored; Vector and raster data; Geodatabase basics and advantages; Shapefiles; Coverages; CAD data; Managing data in ArcCatalog; Displaying data in ArcMap; ArcMap basics; Data and layers.
- Managing map layers: Zooming to layers; Bookmarks; Display windows; Scale ranges; Group layers; Selection layers; Layer files; Creating hyperlinks.
- Symbolizing categorical data: Symbology; Choosing symbology; Types of symbols (marker, line, fill); Creating symbols.
- Symbolizing quantitative data: Symbology options (graduated colors, graduated symbols, proportional symbols, dot density, charts); Classification methods (Natural Breaks, Equal Interval, Quantile, Manual); Excluding data from a classification; Rendering raster data.
- Labeling map features: Label placement for different feature types (points, lines, polygons); Label symbology; Controlling label display using scale range and SQL query; Label classes; Label expressions; Label ranks and weights; What is annotation?; Geodatabase annotation; Map annotation.
- Using coordinate systems and map projections: What is a coordinate system?; Geographic coordinate systems; Datums; Projected coordinate systems; Map projections; Feature classes and coordinate systems; Data frames and coordinate systems; Geographic transformations; Working with an unknown coordinate system; Projecting data; Defining a projection.
- Making a map layout: Working in layout view; Tools for arranging map elements; Data frame properties for layouts; Adding legends, scale bars, and other map elements; Exporting maps; Working with map templates.
- Managing tables: Table structure; Layer attribute tables; Nonspatial tables; Getting information from tables; Field properties; Table appearance; Creating graphs and reports; Connecting tables using joins and relates; Cardinality.
- Editing features and attributes: Reasons to edit data; Working with the Editor toolbar; Edit sketches; Common editing tools; Edit tasks; Snapping to features while editing; Editing attributes; Calculating values for geometry fields; Working with coincident geometry in a map topology; Typical editing workflow.
- Creating geodatabases and feature classes: Types of geodatabases; Geodatabase organization; Feature class organization; Feature class properties and attributes; Metadata; Creating, viewing, and editing metadata; Importing and exporting metadata; Creating features in a new feature class.
- Getting locations from attributes: Adding x,y coordinate data; Finding places and addresses; Finding routes and nearby places; Geocoding; Geocoding components (address table, address locator, reference data); Address matching overview; Geocoding workflow; Reference data sources.
- Solving spatial problems with query and analysis: GIS analysis basics; Typical analysis workflow; Common analysis operations (attribute and spatial queries, clipping data from layers, buffering features, overlaying features); Overview of geoprocessing; Analysis results.
- Customizing ArcGIS Desktop: Why customize the interface?; Customize dialog box; Locating commands; Adding new toolbars, commands, and menus; Saving customizations; Saving to a template; Storing templates.
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This training series is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island, College of Environmental and Life Sciences, Department of Natural Resources Science, Environmental Data Center, Cooperative Extension Renewable Resource Extension Act, and the Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program.
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