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Created byJuni Muchlis Mustafa

Last updated 1/2025

English

What you'll learn

Introduction to the Geodatabase (.gdb) format in ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
Comparison of Shapefile (SHP) and Geodatabase (GDB) formats
Export SHP data to GDB in Geographic Coordinate System (GCS), GCS has Decimal units
Process Survey data in XLSX and export to CSV
Plotting survey point distribution in Decimal Degree from CSV to ArcMAP canvas and exporting to GDB
Creating spatial modeling
Creating Layouts for thematic and choropleth
Export layout to JPG and PDF

Course content

7 sections • 17 lectures • 2h 31m total length

Course Overview6:58
A brief overview of all the sections of the course. There are 6 sections in this course.
Introduction to Geodatabases - Geodatabases VS Shapefiles0:31
Introduction to Geodatabase data format which is a spatial data storage in the form of a database. This format is owned by ESRI which is also the owner of the Shapefile/SHP format

3.1. Process survey data in XLSX, export to CSV, plot to ArcMAP, export to GDB9:18
Before being processed in ArcMAP, field data in XLSX format is first cleaned, such as column names that must not contain spaces. Then this XLSX is exported to CSV. CSV is then plotted to ArcMAP using 2 (two) columns/fields of Longitude and Latitude coordinates. The results of this plotting are then exported to GDB
3.2. Fix mislocated points with Geocoding11:45
After the data is plotted and exported to GDB, we will perform data cleaning. Every data always has errors, in spatial data often the location of the data that becomes an error such as the position of the point being off from where it should be. So we will shift these points using the existing attribute data, namely sub-district and village/urban village data. This technique is called Geocoding. We already have SHP data for administrative polygons of sub-districts and administrative polygons of sub-districts that have been exported to GDB. This administrative polygon data is a benchmark in performing geocoding to shift the points that are off.
3.3. Compare field names between SHP and GDB4:10
Field titles or names can be a disaster for us now or in the future if we use too many abbreviations such as ROAD becomes RD, NAME becomes NM or INCOME becomes INCM. This happens in SHP format where the field name ONLY contains 10 characters/letters including spaces. We have exported survey point plotting data from CSV to GDB, the field names are complete, nothing is cut off. In this meeting we will export survey point plotting data from CSV to SHP and see the comparison of field titles between SHP and GDB.
3.4. Fix and Troubleshoot missing layers5:18
Layers in an ArcMAP document may be lost, missed or misplaced, so we will fix the path or location of the layer.

4.1. Change or alter field data type16:36
Although it does not happen often, data type errors when we export from csv to GDB can occur. therefore we will clean or convert this data type for example from Text or string type to Float, double or numeric type.
IF YOUR conversion data from CSV to GDB has no data type constraints (in the column/field Monthly_income_Rp AND Yearly_income_Rp, these field should be in long/double or integer data type) then just skip this lesson. IF these fields are in STRING/TEXT then follow this lesson
4.2. Creating thematics maps7:55
In an ArcMAP Project document (MXD), we can create several thematic maps from one layer or several map layers.
4.3. Creating choropleth maps5:43
In an ArcMAP Project document (MXD), we can create several choropleth maps from one layer or several map layers.
4.4. Separate Thematic layers into different MXD4:29
ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMAP) does not support the use of multiple layouts in a single MXD project document. Therefore, the layers that have been spatially modeled into thematic ones must be separated into different MXDs and each MXD will have its own layout.
4.5. Separate Choropleth layers into different MXD2:00
ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMAP) does not support the use of multiple layouts in a single MXD project document. Therefore, the layers that have been spatially modeled into choropleths must be separated into different MXDs and each MXD will have its own layout.

5.1. Designing a thematic map layout - Business Assets26:18
Designing a thematic map layout for Business Assets attribute field in Layout View in ArcMAP. Put some layout elements for present to 3rd parties or clients
5.2. Design layout using template from Business Asset20:36
Designing a thematic map layout for others MXDs thematic USING template from Business Assets Layout above. Put some layout elements for present to 3rd parties or clients

Requirements

Require basic knowledge of operating ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMAP and ArcCatalog)
Need basic knowledge of data management operations in Microsoft Windows (File Explorer)

Description

1. Introduction to Geodatabase (.gdb),

Geodatabase is a spatial data storage format used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Developed by Esri, geodatabase functions as a container for storing, managing, and analyzing geographic data efficiently in an organized form. Geodatabase allows users to manage spatial data and its attributes in an integrated manner in one database.

2. Geodatabase VS Shapefile.

Geodatabase and Shapefile are two data formats that are often used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to store spatial data. However, both have significant differences in terms of capability, efficiency, and functionality. The comparison between the two includes storage structure, storage capacity, data and function support, scalability and collaboration, performance and compatibility

Choose Geodatabase if:

- You work with large and complex datasets.

- Need integrated data management (multi-layer, relations, topology rules).

- Using GIS on a large organizational scale.

Choose Shapefile if:

-You need a simple format to share data with multiple platforms.

-Your dataset is small, with simple analysis needs.

Although shapefiles are still widely used because of their simplicity, geodatabases offer far superior capabilities for modern GIS needs.

3. Export SHP to GDB

GDB is capable of creating new features, but on this occasion we will export existing SHP data to GDB, in addition to saving time, we can also practice. Besides SHP, other popular data formats are KML and geoJSON.

4. Process field survey data in XLS format, edit and clean data

Before being processed in ArcMAP, field data in XLS format is first cleaned, such as column names that must not contain spaces.

5. Export XLS to CSV

After being cleaned, the XLS data is exported to CSV.

6. Plotting survey point distribution data CSV to ArcMAP, XY data in Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) in decimal degree (DD) format

The CSV data is then added and plotted to ArcMAP. Plotting or displaying the distribution of survey points on the ArcMAP canvas is done using 2 (two) columns/fields, a combination of X/Longitude/Longitude and Y/Latitude/Latitude as the coordinate points of the earth where the survey respondents are located. The coordinate system used in this course is the Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) with degrees (Degree) and in Decimal Degree/DD format

7. Export plotting data to GDB

The distribution of survey points that have been added to the ArcMAP canvas is temporarily stored in memory (temporary layer), to make it permanent we will export this point distribution data to GDB

8. Creating a spatial model

We will create a spatial model from the distribution of survey points that have been stored in GDB. This spatial model can be thematic and choropleth. The spatial model will provide a clearer picture of how this data is distributed based on the attribute data obtained such as the age spatial model, the monthly turnover spatial model, the annual turnover spatial model and others.

9. Designing a Layout in an ArcMAP document (MXD).

We will create a layout in ArcMAP. We create a layout for each of the spatial models above.

Who this course is for:

Beginning users who already understand the basics of operating ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMAP and ArcCatalog)

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Course content

Course Overview and Introduction to Geodatabase and Geodatabase VS Shapefile2 lectures • 7min

Export SHP to GDB2 lectures • 11min

Processing Survey Data4 lectures • 31min

Spatial Modelling5 lectures • 37min

Designing Layout For Thematics2 lectures • 47min

Designing Layout For Choropleth1 lecture • 14min

Processing Survey Data1 lecture • 5min

Requirements

Description

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