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Become an expert with ESRI's GIS software: ArcGIS Desktop
Learn how to make maps, basic scripting, analyze data, and everything else essential to know about ArcGIS Desktop
Created byBrandon Price
Last updated 10/2018
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What you'll learn
- Create a map from start to finish and learn everything they need to know about Arcmap.
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Course content
5 sections • 64 lectures • 8h 39m total length
- Introduction1:04
The section numbering in my course is 1 through 4 because I don't count the 1st section. I consider it more of an overview.
- Intro Continued4:27
Learn ArcMap basics in ArcGIS Desktop to create maps, perform spatial analysis, and manage geographic data, using mixie files and toolboxes built with Python, Visual Basic, Java, or C-Sharp.
- What we will cover8:23
Be aware of an error.....I refer to the data view (map area) as the data frame in this video. The numbers in the map diagram represent the order in which I will cover each part of the software. I changed my mind about the survey. Please review me and this course using this site instead. Thanks.
- Getting Started4:24
Arcmap, the software we are learning, apart of the umbrella ArcGIS Desktop Suite Software, will be around for at least 5 more years.
- Data Formats 12:29
The third data format I am referring to in this video is a raster and has a number 1 next to it at the bottom of the slide.
- Data Formats 21:37
Explore ArcGIS Desktop data formats, from shapefiles to feature classes, and understand how polygon, point, and line types organize maps. Use the catalog as the viewing console for map assets.
- Data Formats 33:39
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapefile
- Table of Contents (Data Frame and Layer Properties)12:47
Explore the table of contents, data frames, and layer properties in ArcGIS Desktop, including activating frames, managing scales, drawing order, and labeling for precise map design.
- Data Frame Properties9:20
There may be times during this course when I refer to the data view as the data frame. I apologize in advance. I correctly explain what these two are in this video.
- Drop Down Menus29:17
Explore ArcGIS desktop toolbars and the file dropdown, learn to share map layers as map or feature services online, create map packages, add data, geocode, route, and customize layouts.
- Add Layers to a Map Part 11:05
Explore four methods to add layers to a map, including online layers, server access, windows folders via the catalog, and the maps add data button; projections are discussed later.
- Add Layers to a Map Part 218:07
Add layers to a blank ArcGIS Desktop map using base maps, data, web maps, and online services such as feature and map services from ArcGIS Online.
- Coordinate Systems8:45
You set the map layer's projection you first create it. You can change or overwrite the projection using define projection tool in arctoolbox.
Helpful Links:
Using Transformations: https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000002828
Geographic and Projected Systems: http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/guide-books/map-projections/about-projected-coordinate-systems.htm
- Arcatalog (Creating Map Layers)16:44
Create and organize map layers in ArcCatalog by making shapefiles and feature classes, managing folders and geodatabases, defining projections, and exporting schemas for ArcGIS Desktop workflows.
- Editor Toolbar (Create and Edit Layers)33:45
Learn to use the editor toolbar to create and edit map features, manage attributes and symbology, and apply editing tools like move, delete, trace, and merge within ArcGIS Desktop.
- Exporting Layers2:21
You can also just export out certain features of layers into their own layer. Select the features you want and then right click on the layer and select Data > Export Data.
- Excel to GIS4:18
Convert an excel coordinates list to map points in ArcGIS Desktop by exporting to a d-base table and assigning x and y under GCS 1984 to create a permanent shapefile.
- GIS to Google Earth4:00
I apologize for not showing more of the Google Earth Pro Software. The Snagit software recorder kept crashing when I used the program. Let me know if you have questions about the software.
- Google Earth to GIS/CAD to GIS and GIS to CAD5:20
Convert Google Earth files to a shape file and geo database while preserving symbology, then convert CAD drawings to GIS formats and export to AutoCAD formats.
- Intro0:52
Explore the table of contents and entry table, review layer and property data, and practice exporting, joining, and manipulating data beyond the editor-created layers in ArcGIS Desktop.
- Attribute Table Part 1/Field Calculator Part 117:53
Field Calculator Help Guides:
http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0405/files/fieldcalc_1.pdf
http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/manage-data/tables/calculate-field-examples.htm
SQL Help Guide (for selecting by attributes, definition queries, and labeling):
http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/mapping/navigation/sql-reference-for-elements-used-in-query-expressions.htm
- Select by Location1:50
Select map features by location in ArcGIS Desktop, using the within and completely within options and a search distance to capture features inside or around a source polygon.
- Coordinate Calculations3:25
I refer to the toolbar that has the xy tool as the standard toolbar in this video when it actually is the tools toolbar.
- Symbolizing Map Layers22:52
Learn to symbolize map layers in ArcGIS Desktop by adjusting layer properties, choosing symbols, and applying unique value and graduated symbology, with charts and labeling options.
- Toolbars Overview Part 1: Tools, Standard, Draw, and Effects30:03
Tabular joins are covered in map demo 2.
- Geocoding Toolbar5:29
Access the geocoding toolbar from customize toolbars to plot spreadsheet addresses using an address locator, review unmatched results, and create a single house address locator for a map layer.
- Graphics Toolbar6:57
Explore the graphics toolbar in ArcGIS Desktop to adjust element order, align to margins, group or ungroup items, and manipulate legends and layers with front/back, center, and size options.
- Georeferencing Toolbar11:00
Explore georeferencing in ArcGIS Desktop by using the georeferencing toolbar to align an image with a base map through control points, then update the georeference and save the .gwx file.
- Toolbars Overview Part 2: Topology and Spatial Adjustment4:41
Learn to use the spatial adjustment and map topology toolbars in ArcMap to reference and align cad vector data, create topology, and set rules that detect and fix data errors.
- Labels: Labeling Toolbar24:45
Explore labeling in ArcGIS Desktop using the labeling toolbar and label manager to label trail features, customize fonts, colors, halos, and placement, and convert labels to annotation for precise control.
- 3 Ways to Add Fields: Batch, Modelbuilder, Python15:10
Master three methods to add fields in ArcGIS Desktop—batch processing, ModelBuilder, and Python—demonstrating field types, geoprocessing tasks, and arcpy scripting.
- Options available through the Geoprocessing Results Window3:17
Explore geoprocessing results window options by right-clicking to copy, rerun, or share as a geoprocessing service, generating a web link for the uploaded tool.
- Modelbuilder: An Introduction6:22
Explore model builder in ArcGIS Desktop to automate workflows, validate and run models, and export them as Python scripts, using batch tools and iterators for multi-file buffers.
- Modelbuilder: Iterations9:50
Explore modelbuilder iterations by iterating multiple feature classes and shapefiles, configuring a buffer tool, output labeling, and validating runs to produce 30-foot buffers around points.
- Modelbuilder: Iterations Continued4:23
Explore modelbuilder iterations and iterators in ArcGIS Desktop, including buffers, for loops, workspaces, feature classes, and saving models to a toolbox.
- Modelbuilder: Combine Geoprocessing Tools11:42
Learn how to build a model in ArcGIS Desktop using ModelBuilder to buffer features, combine geoprocessing tools like Union and Intersect, and manage outputs and tool boxes.
- ESRI Addins2:17
To finish that thought on addins.......go to the commands tab in the customize mode window once you have added the addin using the add from file button and drag your addin into arcmap once you have it.
- Intro0:52
Build three types of maps in ArcGIS Desktop, two single maps showing various data, and a map book, drawing on your fundamental understanding of the software.
- Map Demo 1: Creating the Map Data25:11
Create a georeferenced map in arcgis desktop by adding imagery, assigning projection, drawing soccer field polygons, calculating acres, and building a layout with streets and a north arrow.
- Map Demo 1: Cartographic Design in the Layout View28:14
Explore cartographic design in the layout view by adjusting page setup, margins, and scale, cropping imagery, creating a clear title and legend, and managing map credits.
- Map Demo 1: Creating the Inset Map and the Map Legend19:37
Create an inset map and legend in ArcGIS Desktop by adjusting data frames, extent indicators, and the scale bar, then export for print or email.
- Map Demo 1: Exporting the Map0:55
Finalize the map by adjusting the legend to the right, boxing each legend element, and tightening city boundaries, then plan a 2010 census population density map for Los Angeles County.
- Map Demo 1: Quick Fix0:41
Demonstrate a quick fix by labeling polygons with an approximate label and updating the legend to address rough drawing uncertainties.
- Map Demo 2 Introduction: Mapping Census Data2:25
Create a population map of Los Angeles County in ArcGIS Desktop by using census tract shapefiles and linking demographic data via table joins.
- Map Demo 2: Overview of Layers in Arcmap4:32
Explore layers in ArcMap by filtering for Los Angeles County and joining census population data to a shapefile. Symbolize by population and convert strings to numbers.
- Map Demo 2: Joining the Data Part 110:32
Learn to make a join permanent in ArcGIS by exporting the feature class, converting the population field to a numeric type, and applying graduated symbol visualization.
- Map Demo 2: Joining the Data Part 23:07
Create a density field to visualize population by calculating population per square mile, then apply graduated colors in ArcGIS Desktop to accurately map areas by density.
- Map Demo 2: Graduated Symbols vs Dot Density Visualizations3:16
Adjust the color ramp and break values for graduated colors, and compare dot density, where one dot equals 10000 people, overlaying with city boundaries and labels.
- Map Demo 2: The Layout View2:01
Zoom in to reveal more detail in Los Angeles County, select the 73 cities in the extent, and label the map for Downtown L.A., then save the work.
- Map Demo 2: Legend Setup2:03
Set up the legend with default prompts and remove track boundary lines by adjusting symbol properties. Apply 40 percent transparency and save the map.
- Map Demo 2: Symbology and Legend Part 21:25
Explore improving map readability in ArcGIS Desktop by adjusting symbology and legend, enhancing city labels, widening boundaries, and refining basemap imagery.
- Map Demo 2: Layout View Continued10:08
Demonstrate map creation in layout view by configuring label properties, street labeling, city boundaries, legend, and symbology, then export the final map.
- Map Demo 2: Wrap-Up and Outlier in Data2:22
Wrap up the map demo by refining road and city boundary layers, adding a halo, and preparing a map set for export while noting a potential density outlier.
- Map Demo 3 Intro: Creating a Mapbook with Stormwater Runoff Data1:21
Create a map book of storm drain systems and stormwater runoff data using ArcGIS Desktop, selecting areas in L.A. County and building cover sheets and an index for all maps.
- Map Demo 3: Intro to Data Driven Pages14:03
Create a map book using the data driven pages toolbar, generating a page per neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, with an index map and dynamic text.
- Map Demo 3: Cleaning Map Layers4:11
Edit the attribute table in ArcGIS Desktop, add a page number field, and export an offline layer. Use this layer to power data driven pages indexing with a grid-backed index.
- Map Demo 3: Numbering Pages6:25
Learn to auto-number map pages in ArcGIS Desktop by using autoincrement and dynamic text, switching between Python mode and the field calculator.
- Map Demo 3: Legend2:40
Place the map legend in the upper right, adjust the map extent to include each neighborhood feature plus 25 percent, and extend from 125 percent to 150 percent if needed.
- Map Demo 3: Layout View2:31
Explore layout view in map demo 3: configure grids, snap text, set boundary, add a north arrow, apply a gray base map, and export a 22-page map book to PDF.
- Map Demo 3: Fine Tuning Symbology3:29
Fine-tunes neighborhood symbology in ArcGIS Desktop using a pastel palette with random colors and transparency. Moves storm drains above the boundary layer for clearer map display.
- Map Demo 3: Mapbook Finishing Touches3:09
Explore final mapbook refinements in ArcGIS Desktop by adjusting layer order, legend anchors, north arrow placement, and index map setup, including storm drain network overlays and street-name labeling.
- Map Demo 3: Map Index Intro2:58
Learn how to export a map book with higher DPI, apply new neighborhood boundaries symbology, run multiple ArcMap instances, and create an index map using the attribute table and Excel.
- Map Demo 3: Creating Index using Excel4:40
Export a table from ArcMap, add it to the layout, and style the dbf shapefile table in Excel to create a map index.
- Conclusion1:37
Conclude the ArcGIS Desktop course by summarizing key GIS concepts and previewing future web map applications, the artist's API for JavaScript, CSS/HTML, and Dojo scripting.
Requirements
- An interest for maps and learning Geographic Information Systems
Description
The student will learn how to confidently use ESRI's GIS software known as ArcGIS Desktop which includes Arcmap and ArcCatalog. No prior knowledge is needed. This course will start from the beginning and get into more involved tasks the further along it goes. Important topics we will cover include creating map layers, setting projections, creating mapbooks, creating maps, introducing the scripting method known as modelbuilder/python, using Visual Basic script to make changes to the data, using sql to run queries on the data, using other formats inside and outside of ArcGIS Desktop (jpegs, spreadsheets, google earth kmz files), symbolizing the data, and exporting the layers/maps we will create. Note: This software not open source, you first must install it. The minimum cost $100.00 is US Dollars.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested. Students to professionals.