Introduction to ArcView Overview ArcView Overview ArcView Interface ArcView Help System © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Introduction to ArcView Overview ArcView Overview ArcView Interface ArcView Help System © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

What is unique about ArcView GIS? GUI Desktop Use Database Access Customization & Programming Extensions to Increase Functionality_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Instead of typed commands, menus, buttons, and tools are used. GUI Unlike other GIS software applications (of the past), ArcView uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Instead of typed commands, menus, buttons, and tools are used. The GUI provides access to most control, functionality, and operations. Each document type in ArcView has its own GUI controls. Beware: The ArcView GUI is complicated and many-layered. Much time and practice is needed to master the ArcView GUI. There is no command-line control; all automation must be scripted._ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Desktop computers (PCs) are: Desktop Use Unlike most major GIS software of the past, ArcView will run on a desktop computer. Desktop computers (PCs) are: cheap easy to administer ubiquitous easy to use_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Many data sets exist in separate databases that describe spatial data. Database Access Data stored in separate database applications are available in ArcView. Many data sets exist in separate databases that describe spatial data. Field data Census & other government data sources Data can be accessed through Windows DDE or ODBC protocols._ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Customization & Programming Many functions are not available from the GUI. Custom functions and operations can be created with the Avenue programming language. Repetitive tasks can be automated. New functions and operations can be added to the GUI menus, buttons, and tools. Entire new applications can be developed Beware: Scripting is not extremely easy to learn._ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Extensions to Increase Functionality Functionality not included in the core ArcView product can increase productivity. Some extensions are built-in, but just need to be enabled. Other extensions are available for free; some are available for sale. We will be using several extensions during the course._ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Introduction to ArcView Overview ArcView Overview ArcView Interface ArcView Help System © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

The ArcView Interface chart document window status bar application window menu bar button bar tool bar GUI view document window project window table document window chart document window chart document window_ status bar © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

menu bar button bar tool bar scale RF coordinates status bar_ The ArcView GUI menu bar button bar tool bar scale RF coordinates status bar_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

ArcView Document Types & GUIs Project window View documents Table documents Chart documents Layout documents Script documents 3-D documents_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

“Control center” for each ArcView project Contains all documents Project Window “Control center” for each ArcView project Contains all documents Management of project documents_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

theme legends map display table of contents View Documents © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

demonstration of help tips_ The View GUI demonstration of help tips_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Break Star Wars gangsta rap © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Table Documents fields records © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

The Table GUI © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

title legend axes data markers Chart Documents © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

The Chart GUI © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

view frame north arrow frame scale bar frame Layout Documents text legend frame view frame chart frame north arrow frame scale bar frame © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

The Layout GUI © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Script Documents © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

3D Scene Documents © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Introduction to ArcView Overview ArcView Overview ArcView Interface ArcView Help System © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Your best friend this quarter ArcView Help System Your best friend this quarter Standard Windows help interface Hierarchical contents with sub- topics © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Your best friend this quarter ArcView Help System Your best friend this quarter Alphabetical index of topics © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Your best friend this quarter ArcView Help System Your best friend this quarter Searchable database of topics © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003

Your best friend this quarter ArcView Help System Your best friend this quarter General help from any menu Context-sensitive help Help on dialog boxes <F1>_ © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2003