Learning ArcGIS

Setting up your project What format – files, geodatabaseWhat format – files, geodatabase Naming conventionsNaming conventions Data DictionaryData Dictionary Projection – spatial referenceProjection – spatial reference ScaleScale metadatametadata

Data Used to be the Most Costly (time and money) part of a GISUsed to be the Most Costly (time and money) part of a GIS Internet has made a differenceInternet has made a difference Many sitesMany sites Many formatsMany formats Many things to considerMany things to consider

Data Management ArcGISApplications Geodatabases ArcSDE Files Shp, Cov, Image

Simple Projects using file folders

Object Model Geodatabase Diagram

Geodatabase Model Feature Geographic Object Row in DBMS Table Geodatabase Collection of FeatureDataSets FeatureDataSet Collection of FeatureClasses FeatureClass Collection of Features

Spatial Reference Defines feature class coordinatesDefines feature class coordinates –Required for stand-alone feature classes and feature datasets Consists of:Consists of: X Y Geographic coordinate system Projected coordinate system Coordinate domains for X/Y, Z and M Shape of the earth Radius, spheroid, etc. NAD83, HPGN, etc. You may change 3D earth to 2D map Origin, units, etc. Lambert, Albers, etc. You may change Controls coordinate storage! Precision Extent You may not change

GIS Data

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Some States have good GIS Data – not all do

Geography Network

Shaded Relief – ArcIMS

Google it! NOOANOOA NASANASA EPAEPA National Hydrology DatasetNational Hydrology Dataset National AtlasNational Atlas National MapNational Map American Fact FinderAmerican Fact Finder

Learning ArcGIS ESRI Press BooksESRI Press Books –Basic – GIS Tutorial, Getting to Know ArcGIS ESRI Training and EducationESRI Training and Education –Instructor Lead, Virtual Campus Course, Seminars

ArcUser magazine – online, including tutorials

Tutorials available through ArcGIS Help Online from software help Data and exercises

ArcGIS 9.2 Desktop Help online

ArcGIS Online for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Explorer

ArcGIS Explorer