ArcGIS: From Beginner To Pro

Open ArcGIS and explore the interface with maps, layers, and catalogs. Connect to folders to add data and use the Arctic box to access tools and extensions.

Organize three country shapefiles in a new ArcGIS geodatabase by importing multiple feature classes via the catalog, enabling easy updates, sharing, and data management for GIS projects.

Explore the attribute table in ArcGIS with a map of India’s states, viewing and editing polygon attributes, and adding fields like names and IDs.

Explore how to make selections in ArcGIS by using rectangle, polygon, circle, line, and lasso tools to select polygons from a shapefile, identify features, and switch selections.

Explore how map scale and units determine real-world distances, and learn to zoom in and out using tools, fixed zooms, and mouse scrolling.

Explore the magnifier tool in ArcGIS to zoom a specific area without changing the map scale, using a draggable magnifying glass up to 1000% to inspect polygons and shapefiles.

Learn to measure distances and areas in ArcGIS with the measure tool, switch from decimal degrees to UTM coordinate systems (geographic to projected), and compute polygon area and perimeter.

Learn to change the color of a shapefile by double-clicking its color and choosing presets or creating a custom color for the shape and its outline on the Pakistan shapefile.

Add a new area field in the attributes table and use calculate geometry to compute polygon areas in square kilometers with the UTM coordinate system.

Learn how to populate ArcGIS with population data for India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh using table edits, external data sources, and year 2020 as the reference.

Export and save a newly populated shapefile with area and population data, choosing all features and saving as shapefile, then add the layer to the map.

Label geographic features in arcgis by selecting label fields, adjusting font size and color, and applying labels to polygons to show country, state, and district names.

Learn to merge three shapefiles into a single shapefile using the merge tool in ArcGIS, creating one polygon dataset with three country fields and consolidated attributes.

Merge three polygons into a single polygon with the dissolve tool in ArcGIS, preserving specified attributes while aggregating features.

Learn to use the ArcGIS split tool to export individual division polygons (seven divisions of Bangladesh) into separate shapefiles by selecting features, choosing a split field, and saving results.

Learn to clip shapefiles in ArcGIS by creating a layer from selected features, using the clip tool with a polygon, and exporting the clipped roads and railroads with labeled results.

Learn to use the buffer tool in geoprocessing to create a 20-meter radius around a bus stop, verify with measure, and identify the resulting danger zone.

Apply the intersect tool to analyze buffers around main roads, compare 100 meter radius and 500 meter radius, and identify which points—such as restaurants or ATMs—lie within those buffers.

Explore ArcCatalog basics by connecting a folder to your map, viewing shapefile content in the contents tab, and using the descriptions tab to add a thumbnail and metadata.

Learn to display and navigate folders in ArcCatalog, switch between list, details, icons, and thumbnails, and view folder contents, GDB files, and shape files.

Explore the ArcCatalog in ArcGIS, open and pin the catalog, and navigate the system toolbox and my toolbox, servers, and database connections to manage hosted services.

Explore how ArcCatalog displays shapefiles as reference data with coordinates and real-world location, allowing preview, polygon selection, and viewing attributes in both geographic and table views.

Learn to use ArcGIS statistics to analyze a field, switching between area and population, and read min, max, sum, mean, and standard deviation for each dataset.

Use the field calculator in ArcGIS to create a new float field, calculate population values with Python scripts, and apply functions like sqrt; the next video covers graphs and axes.

Learn to create graphs from attributes in ArcGIS, build a scatterplot of population versus area, customize axes, colors, and markers, and export your graph for reporting.

Learn to create graphs from the attributes table in ArcGIS, choosing graph types (vertical bars, pie chart, scatter), setting the area as values, and exporting the result as an image.

Explore data types in ArcGIS, including short and long integers, float, double, text, and date, with precision and scale settings; text length defaults to 50 and can be adjusted.

Learn how to change the polygon selection color in ArcGIS by selecting Pakistan, adjusting the color in properties, applying a solid fill, and clearing the selection.

Learn how to adjust shapefile transparency in ArcGIS to reveal underlying layers. Use display properties to set transparency to 50% or 70% and apply changes.

Learn to create choropleth maps by applying colors to each division through layer properties and the symbology, classify with equal intervals or quintiles based on value field, and adjust labels.

Demonstrates choropleth mapping by coloring polygons by category using the name field, showing Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, then colors U.S. states and highlights Texas with a distinct color.

Save unfinished work as a .mxd map file to resume later using save or save as, then export finalized work to formats like pdf for client delivery.

Learn to create a simple map with a title, north arrow, scale bar, and legend, color countries, and set latitude and longitude grid for export as JPEG or PDF.

Edit legends in ArcGIS by converting to graphics, ungrouping elements, and moving or deleting borders to customize positions, then export the final legend as an image.

Add population data to maps by linking attribute data to legends, convert legends to graphics, align elements in the layout, and export the final map as a PDF.

Learn to add a base map in ArcGIS, choose base map options like National Geographic or light gray canvas, adjust labels and legends, and export the map.

Adjust layout size and print map using page setup and print preview, switching between letter and A4, landscape orientation, and applying borders and gradient background.

Create the Karachi study area map in Pakistan by selecting Karachi, creating a layer, adjusting colors and layout, adding a north arrow, titles, scale bar, and legend, then export map.

Learn georeferencing by tracing and referencing maps with four control points to align an image to a world coordinate system.

Learn to create shapefiles for boundary polygons, national highways, and colleges; set coordinate systems, edit symbols and colors, and refine map features using polygon, line, and point shapefiles.

Trace boundaries and roads in ArcGIS, save edits, and build a shapefile with a legend in this map tracing tutorial.

Convert the shapefile to KML with the conversion tool, then open it in Google Earth Pro to project the boundary onto imagery.

Create shapefiles in Google Earth Pro using polygon tools, adjust styling and opacity, save, then import into ArcMap and export the data with attribute details.

ArcGIS: from beginner to pro shows you how to create polyline features representing streets on Google Earth Pro, adjusting color and placement for accurate road networks.

Learn how to classify elevation in ArcGIS by applying a five-class scheme, adjust color ramps, and interpret elevation ranges that highlight highest elevations.

Learn to reclassify raster cell size in ArcGIS with the resample tool, adjusting X and Y resolution and choosing nearest, bilinear, cubic, or majority methods for coarser or finer grids.

Explore how to generate a Euclidean distance raster that measures the straight-line distance from every cell to the closest source, such as points or lines, and interpret the results.

Explore euclidian direction rasters to reveal both distance and direction to the nearest road, using a road input and color-coded directional sectors.

Learn to create a digital elevation model (DEM) for West Virginia using Google Earth Pro by collecting elevation points, saving the dataset, and preparing for ArcGIS analysis.

Upload your file to an online elevation tool, convert to add elevation values, and download the updated DEM data for use in ArcGIS.

Convert GPS data to a feature class in ArcGIS using the GPS to Features tool to add elevation to point locations, and see that more points improve elevation accuracy.

Learn to build a digital elevation model by collecting elevation points, using interpolation to fill gaps, and refining output with classification, color ramps, and clipping in ArcGIS.

Learn to create a digital elevation model by clipping elevation data for West Virginia in ArcGIS, classify with five rainbow classes, and visualize elevations via shapefile symbology.

Learn to create and label contour maps in ArcGIS by applying control values, assigning categories and colors, and using select attributes to highlight specific contour values.

Learn how to use the slope tool to display elevation changes from high to low, interpret water flow directions, and apply related curvature and visibility concepts in ArcGIS.

Explore hillshade visualization by adjusting sun position, applying shade values, and using a five-class stretched symbology with a rainbow color ramp.