C O N T E N T S

1 Introduction
Lesson 1 overview 1-3
Logistics 1-4
Teaching methods 1-5
Topics covered in the course 1-6
What is a GIS? 1-7
GIS functions 1-8
Capturing data 1-9
Storing data 1-10
Query 1-11
Analysis 1-12
Display 1-13
Output 1-14
Organizing spatial data 1-15
Representing features in vector data 1-16
Map scale 1-17
Components of geographic data 1-18
Using spatial relationships 1-19
Overview of ArcGIS 1-20
Overview of applications 1-21
ArcCatalog 1-22
ArcMap 1-23
ArcToolbox 1-24
Getting help 1-25
Demonstration 1-26
Exercise 1A overview 1-27
Exercise 1B overview 1-28
Lesson 1 review 1-29

2 Displaying data
Lesson 2 overview 2-2
The ArcMap interface 2-3
Data View or Layout View? 2-4
Layers, data frames, and maps 2-5
Layers 2-6
Data frames 2-7

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Maps 2-8
Managing the Table of Contents 2-9
Moving around the map 2-10
Using a bookmark 2-11
Magnifier and overview windows 2-12
Layer symbology in ArcMap 2-13
Displaying qualitative values 2-14
Displaying quantitative values 2-15
Classifying quantitative values 2-16
Using the classification histogram 2-17
Changing symbol properties 2-18
Labeling features 2-19
Scale-dependent display 2-20
Creating a definition query 2-21
Saving a layer file 2-22
Changing the data source for a layer 2-23
Exercise 2 overview 2-24
Lesson 2 review 2-25

3 Querying your database

Lesson 3 overview 3-2
Identifying 3-3
Finding 3-4
Measuring 3-5
Map tips and hyperlinks 3-6
Lesson 3 overview 3-7
Why do you need a selection? 3-8
Available selection tools 3-9
Selection layers 3-10
Selection methods 3-11
Interactive selection options 3-12
Attribute selection 3-13
Select by location (spatial query) 3-14
Location selection methods 3-15
Selection by graphics 3-16
Calculating summary statistics 3-17
Exercise 3 overview 3-18
Lesson 3 review 3-19

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4 Working with spatial data

Lesson 4 overview 4-2
Representing geographic features 4-3
Introducing feature classes 4-4
Linking features and attributes 4-5
Spatial data formats 4-6
Data format: Shapefile 4-7
Data format: Coverage 4-8
ArcInfo coverage organization 4-9
Data format: Geodatabase 4-10
Data format: CAD files 4-11
Tabular locations 4-12
Images and grids 4-13
Using Geography Network data 4-14
Using ArcCatalog 4-15
Three ways to view data 4-16
The Contents tab 4-17
The Preview tab 4-18
The Metadata tab 4-19
Introducing metadata 4-20
Connecting to folders 4-21
Accessing data on the Internet 4-22
Setting viewable data 4-23
Creating thumbnail images 4-24
Exercise 4A overview 4-25
Exercise 4B overview 4-26
Lesson 4 review 4-27

5 Working with tables

Lesson 5 overview 5-2
Tables 5-3
Understanding table anatomy 5-4
Tabular data field types 5-5
Table manipulation 5-6
ArcGIS tabular formats 5-7
Associating tables 5-8
Table relationships 5-9
Joins and relates 5-10

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Connecting tables with joins 5-11

Connecting tables with relates 5-12
Graphs 5-13
Graph creation 5-14
Reports 5-15
The ArcMap Report Writer 5-16
Seagate Crystal Reports 5-17
Exercise 5A overview 5-18
Exercise 5B overview 5-19
Lesson 5 review 5-20

6 Editing data
Lesson 6 overview 6-2
Editable data formats 6-3
Navigating the Editor 6-4
Managing edit sessions 6-5
Selecting features 6-6
Simple editing functions 6-7
Working with sketches 6-8
Using the Sketch tool 6-9
Edit tasks 6-10
Create New Feature task 6-11
Distance and Intersection tools 6-12
Trace 6-13
Arc 6-14
Sketch context menus 6-15
Lengths 6-16
Specifying an angle 6-17
Angles based on other features 6-18
Finishing a sketch 6-19
Modifying the length of a sketch 6-20
Editing vertices 6-21
Modify Features task 6-22
Extend/Trim Features task 6-23
Reshape and Cut Feature tasks 6-24
Editing attribute data for selected features 6-25
Editing tables using the Field Calculator 6-26

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Exercise 6A overview 6-27

Exercise 6B overview 6-28
Lesson 6 review 6-29

7 Working with georeferenced data

Lesson 7 overview 7-2
What is georeferencing? 7-3
Coordinate systems 7-4
Datums and datum conversion 7-5
Referencing locations 7-6
Map projections 7-7
Projection distortion 7-8
Types of projections 7-9
Coordinate system components 7-10
Storing projection information 7-11
Viewing projection information 7-12
ArcMap and projections 7-13
Changing projections 7-14
Exercise 7 overview 7-15
Lesson 7 review 7-16

8 Presenting data
Lesson 8 overview 8-2
Map and design objectives 8-3
Factors controlling cartographic design 8-4
Communication in maps 8-5
Types of maps 8-6
Issues in cartographic design 8-7
Creating maps in ArcMap 8-8
Setting up the page 8-9
Identifying map elements 8-10
Inserting map elements 8-11
An example of the Legend Properties window 8-12
Adding a north arrow and a scale 8-13
Incorporating a reference system 8-14
Inserting textual information 8-15
Layout tools 8-16
Grids and rulers 8-17

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Creating and using map templates 8-18

Printing and plotting maps 8-19
Exercise 8 overview 8-20
Lesson 8 review 8-21

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