Introduction to ArcGIS I (for ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo) (2 days)

Introduction to ArcGIS I (for ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo) (2 days)

Overview

This two-day course introduces attendees to ArcGIS and provides the foundation for becoming a successful ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo user. Attendees learn how to use ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox™ and explore how these applications work together to provide a complete GIS software solution. The course covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to create, edit, and work with georeferenced spatial data. Attendees learn how to manipulate tabular data, query a GIS database, and present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts.

Audience

This course is for those who are new to ArcGIS or to geographic information systems in general.

Prerequisites and Recommendations

Attendees should know how to use windowing software. This course provides the fundamental ArcGIS knowledge and experience needed to enroll in Introduction to ArcGIS II (for ArcView 9, ArcEditor 9, and ArcInfo 9) as well as several other ESRI courses. Many of the topics covered in this course are similar to those in What’s New in ArcInfo 9 and Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 9. Attendees who complete this course should not enroll in What’s New in ArcInfo 9 or Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 9.Attendees who have worked with ArcInfo prior to version 9 and want to learn about the new ArcInfo applications should take What’s New in ArcInfo 9. Attendees who have worked with prior versions of ArcView and want to learn about ArcView 9 applications should take Migrating from ArcView 3.x to ArcView 9.

Goals

     1. Display feature and tabular data.
     2. Work with georeferenced spatial data.
     3. Query features using logical expressions.
     4. Find features using spatial relationships.
     5. Edit spatial and attribute data.
     6. Associate tables with joins and relates.
     7. Produce maps, reports, and graphs.

Topics covered

ArcGIS Overview:

     1. Capabilities and applications.
     2. Interacting with the interface.
     3. Basic display.

Spatial Data concepts:

1. Representing spatial data and descriptive information.

ArcGIS Data Model:

   1. Geodatabases.
   2. ShapeFiles.
   3. Coverages.
   4. Feature types.
   5. Attributes.

GIS Software:

     1. Components.
     2. Functions.
     3. Applications.

Spatial Coordinate Systems and Map Projections:

     1. Georeferencing data.
     2. What map projections are.
     3. How ArcMap works with map projections.

Querying Data:

1. Selecting and identifying features.
2. Creating reports and graphs.

Map Displays:

     1. Creating.
     2. Symbolizing.
     3. Scaling.
     4. Adding map elements.

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