1. Introduction to ArcView
Overview
ArcView Overview
ArcView Interface
ArcView Help System
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2. Introduction to ArcView
Overview
ArcView Overview
ArcView Interface
ArcView Help System
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3. What is unique about ArcView GIS?
GUI
Desktop Use
Database Access
Customization & Programming
Extensions to Increase Functionality_
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4. 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._
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5. 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_
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6. 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._
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7. 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._
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8. 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._
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9. Introduction to ArcView
Overview
ArcView Overview
ArcView Interface
ArcView Help System
© Phil Hurvitz,

10. 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
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11. 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_
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12. ArcView Document Types & GUIs
Project window
View documents
Table documents
Chart documents
Layout documents
Script documents
3-D documents_
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13. “Control center” for each ArcView project Contains all documents
Project Window
“Control center” for each ArcView project
Contains all documents
Management of project documents_
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14. theme legends map display table of contents View Documents
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15. demonstration of help tips_
The View GUI
demonstration of help tips_
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16. Break
Star Wars gangsta rap
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17. Table Documents
fields
records
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18. The Table GUI
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19. title legend axes data markers Chart Documents
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20. The Chart GUI
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21. view frame north arrow frame scale bar frame
Layout Documents
text
legend frame
view frame
chart frame
north arrow frame
scale bar frame
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22. The Layout GUI
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23. Script Documents
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24. 3D Scene Documents
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25. Introduction to ArcView
Overview
ArcView Overview
ArcView Interface
ArcView Help System
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26. Your best friend this quarter
ArcView Help System
Your best friend this quarter
Standard Windows help interface
Hierarchical contents with sub- topics
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27. Your best friend this quarter
ArcView Help System
Your best friend this quarter
Alphabetical index of topics
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28. Your best friend this quarter
ArcView Help System
Your best friend this quarter
Searchable database of topics
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29. 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>_
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