Chapters

General GIS Functions

What is ArcGIS? and What are the Benefits?

• What is ArcGIS?
• How GIS Systems Work?
• What are the Benefits of ArcGIS?
• ArcMap vs. ArcCatalog
• Data types and Getting data

Querying and Selecting Data

• Location Queries
• Attribute Queries
• Selection Interactive
• Setting Selection Options
• The Identify Button

Classify and Symbolizing Data

• Classifying Data
• Grouping Data
• Symbolize Data

GIS and the Coordinate System

• Projections
• Coordinate Systems
• Geographic Coordinate System
• Projected Coordinate System
• Datums

The ArcMap Interface

• Using the ArcMap interface
• What does it do
• Add a Layer
• Moving Around the Map

Joins and Relates

• Cardinality
• What is a Join?
• What is a Relate?
• Benefits

Creating Maps

• Working with Layout View
• Inserting and Using Map Elements
• Printing and Page Layout
• Map Scale
• Building the Map

Creating and Using Layer Files

• What is a layer file?
• The Benefits of Layer Files
• How to Build and Save Layer Files
• How to Share and Use Layer Files
• The Definition Query

Using Different Formats in ArcGIS

• Formats that can be Used in ArcGIS
• Importing CAD
• Importing Excel
• Importing GPS Coordinates

The ArcCatalog Interface

• Using the ArcCatalog Interface
• What does it do?
• How to Navigate

ArcGIS Basics

• The ArcGIS Interfaces
• Data types Explained
• Data Frames Explained
• Database Basics
• Introducing Feature Classes