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1. ArcMap 2. page layout view

references to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapworkflows that string together sequences of geoprocessing tools, feeding the output of one tool into another tool as an input - Model builder can also be though t of as a visual programming language for building workflows

2. Map Layer

references to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapworkflows that string together sequences of geoprocessing tools, feeding the output of one tool into another tool as an input - Model builder can also be though t of as a visual programming language for building workflowshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs

3. 2.ArcCatalog

references to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maphelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsworkflows that string together sequences of geoprocessing tools, feeding the output of one tool into another tool as an input - Model builder can also be though t of as a visual programming language for building workflows

4. What are Models

workflows that string together sequences of geoprocessing tools, feeding the output of one tool into another tool as an input - Model builder can also be though t of as a visual programming language for building workflowsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maphelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs

5. What is GIS

often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsGeographic information systems are computerized systems designed for storage, retrieval, and analysis of geographically referenced datahelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs

6. Raster Data

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapstored electronic image or picture taken as an aerial photograph or satellite image -composed of a rectangular array of square cells, called pixels, with a number in each cell representing the solid color fill of the cell

7. Measuring distances: special considerations

when one feature contains or is within another feature, the distance between them is 0 1. this means that when a feature is inside a polygon, the distance between the feature and the surrounding polygon is zero 2. the distance between two features is 0 whenever there is at least one x,y coordinate that is shared between them 3.This means that when two features intersect, overlap, cross, or touch, the distance between them is 0 4. distance is always calculated to the boundary of the polygon feature, not the center or centroid of the polygonoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs

8. ArcGIS Desktop 5. ArcScene

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapa 3D visualization application that allows you to view your GIS data in three dimensions

9. What is ArcGis Desktop?

often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs-an integrated suite of advanced GIS applications and interfaces. comprises of 6 components

10. ArcGis Desktop 1. ArcMap

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsprimary display application and performs map based tasksoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

11. Navigating in a map document

often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maphelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsyou can improve the current view (current extent) of the map through use of the following features 1. zoom in and out 2. panreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

12. ArcGIS Desktop 6. Model Builder

references to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsan application you use to create, edit and manage modelshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the map

13. Maps

references to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the map\EsriPress\GIST1\Maps -map documents -starting place for tutorialshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs

14. Measuring Distances: definition

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsthe distance between any 2 features is calculated as the shortest separation between them, that is, where the two features are closest to each other -this logic is applied by any geoprocessing tool that calculates distance, including tools such as Near, Generate Near table, point distance, and spatial join (the closest match option)often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

15. Geodatabses

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsa 'container' used to hold a collection of datasets (GIS features, tables, raster images, etc)often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

16. 1.ArcMap

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsthe central component in ArcGIS Desktop -used for all map based tasks -cartography -map analysis -editing

17. Identifying features

often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maphelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views-when you want to view attribute values for a feature, use the identify tool that can be accessed from the tools toolbar

18. Measuring distances: Basic operations

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the map1. calculating distance is independent on the geometry type of the features as well as other factors such as coordinate system. However, there are three basic rules that determine how distance is calculated -the distance between 2 points is the straight line connecting the points -distance from a point to a line is either the perpendicular or the closest vertex -Distance between polylines is determined by segment vertices

19. Examples of map layers

1. streams and lakes 2. terrain 3. roads 4. political boundaries 5. parcels 6. utility linesoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maphelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

20. -Using these apps and interfaces, you can perform any GIS task from simple to advanced, including

helps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designs-mapping -geographic analysis -data editing -Compilation and management -visualization -Geoprocessingoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

21. ArcGis Desktop 3. ArcToolbox

a set of tools for geographic process functionshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map viewsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the map

22. ArcGIS Desktop 4. ArcGlobe

a 3D visualization application that allows you to view large amounts of GIS data on a globe surfaceoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maphelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

23. 1. ArcMap offers

often referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the maptwo types of map viewshelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

24. 3. ArcToolbox

embedded in ArcCatalog and ArcMap and is available in ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo. Each product level includes additional geoprocessing tools 1.ArcView supports a core set of simple data loading and translation tools as well as fundamental analysis tools. ArcView provides more than 80 tools in ArcToolbox 2. ArcEditor adds tools for geodatabase creation and loading. ArcEditor provides more than 90 tools in ArcToolbox 3. ArcInfo provides a comprehensive set of geoprocessing tools for vector analysis, data conversion, data loading, and coverage geoprocessing. ArcInfo gives you approximately 250 tools in Arc Toolboxhelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

25. ArcMap 1. geographic data view

you work with geographic layers to 1. symbolize 2. analyze 3. compile GIS datasets -a table of contents interface helps you organize and control the drawing properties of the GIS data layers in your data framehelps you organize and manage all your GIS info (maps, globes, datasets, models, metadata, services, and so on) includes tools to 1. browse and find geographic info 2. record, view, and manage metadata 3. define, export, and import geodatabase schemas and designsoften referred to as layout, a collection of map elements laid out and organized on a page, designed for map printing -layout view is where you add map surrounds, frames, graticules, and other finishing touches to a map. what you see on the layout is what you get if you print or export the mapreferences to vector data sources (points, lines, and polygons), raster images -Maps in ArcGIS are composed of a series of map layers drawn in a particular order. A map layer defines how a GIS dataset is symbolized and labeled (that is portrayed) in your map views

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