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ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis – Version 10

The ArcGIS 9.2 version of this course was titled Introduction to ArcGIS II.

Understanding how and when to apply ArcGIS tools and functions is the key to creating an efficient GIS workflow. Building on the skills and knowledge taught in ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality, this 2-day course shows how to apply ArcGIS tools in a workflow context with a focus on working with data stored in a geodatabase and performing geoprocessing and analysis. In the course exercises, you organize and edit data stored in a geodatabase, prepare data for analysis, create and edit geoprocessing models using ModelBuilder, and work through a challenging analysis project.

This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who want to learn more about the ArcGIS tools for creating and editing data and GIS analysis.

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For additional training information please contact 1-866-563-9757 (1-866-LNDWRKS).

Price:

$ 800

Class Outline:

Introduction Welcome to ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis Course objectives Course exercises Course workflow Course data Day 1 course content Day 2 course content Course materials Additional resources ESRI Support Center ArcGIS: A complete GIS Logistics Introductions Getting data into the geodatabase Getting data into the geodatabase Learning objectives ArcGIS terminology review New geodatabase terminology ArcGIS geoprocessing framework Why the geodatabase? Working with the file geodatabase Data formats available for conversion Converting data from other sources Converting between geodatabases Importing and exporting using XML Loading data into an existing feature class Working with x,y data Accessing tabular data Accessing data from a GIS server Projecting GIS data Geographic transformations Geodatabase behavior Geodatabase behavior Learning objectives The nature of geographic data What is geodatabase behavior? Default values Introducing subtypes and domains Subtypes Domains What is a geodatabase topology? Why use a geodatabase topology? Other geodatabase behaviors Editing GIS data Editing GIS data Learning objectives Why edit spatial data? Creating new data Editor menu commands Sketch construction tools Constructing a sketch using constraints Creating adjacent polygons Editing existing features Reshaping features and boundaries Working with multipart features Simplifying geometry Editing using domains Editing using subtypes Editing using geodatabase topology Aligning spatial data Aligning spatial data Learning objectives Common GIS data alignment problems Data needs a geographic reference Georeferencing data in ArcMap Georeferencing tips Misaligned data with same spatial reference Spatial adjustment in ArcMap Transformation Rubber sheeting Matching up data boundaries Understanding transformation error Additional resources Managing geoprocessing tools and settings Managing geoprocessing tools and settings Learning objectives What is ArcToolbox? Types of toolboxes ArcToolbox organization Types of tools Locating tools Executing tools Parameter error detection Viewing geoprocessing errors Environment settings ArcToolbox settings Working with tools in ArcMap Geoprocessing results General geoprocessing tips Analyzing GIS data Analyzing GIS data Learning objectives Why analyze GIS data? Analysis tools review Working with feature proximity Analysis using multiple ring buffer Spatial joins Thiessen polygons Erasing features Dissolving features Summarizing tabular data Creating a raster subset Other analysis options Typical analysis workflow General analysis tips Using ModelBuilder for analysis Using ModelBuilder for analysis Learning objectives What is ModelBuilder? Creating and designing models Model elements Tools Variables Output data types Value variables General model properties Model parameters Model states Environment settings Intermediate data Running a model Troubleshooting a model Model documentation GIS analysis projects GIS analysis projects Learning objectives The analytical process Course conclusion Course conclusion Course objectives ESRI educational support Where do you go from here? Learning pathways Course evaluation