Gcon Toc
Gcon Toc
STUDENT EDITION
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Table of Contents
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Course introduction
Course introduction
Course goals
Installing the course data
Icons used in this workbook
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Data and layers
Data visualization
Symbolizing layers in ArcGIS Pro
Exercise 3A: Change symbology
Update a single layer source
Repair multiple data sources
Change the color of a feature
Change the appearance of a polygon feature
Change the appearance of a point feature
Selecting features of interest
Exercise 3B: Visualize features using attributes
Add layers from the Catalog pane
Reorder layers
Examine layer attributes
Change symbology based on attributes
Label features on a map
Use properties to label features at a certain scale
Use properties to draw features at a certain scale
Adding value to your map
Using definition queries
When to use queries
Exercise 3C: Limit data in the display
Open the Query Builder
Build a limiting expression
Limit your display data
Lesson review
Answers to lesson 3 questions
4 Spatial reference
Lesson introduction
Shape of the earth
Datums
Modeling the earth
Geographic and projected coordinate systems
UTM and MGRS coordinate systems
Geographic or projected coordinate system?
Exercise 4A: Create a point feature
Create a project
View raster dataset properties
Define projection
Create a feature class
Add a point at specific coordinates
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Change point symbology
Checkpoint
Exercise 4B: Create a line feature
Create a line feature
Add vertices to a line
Convert feature vertices to points
Export feature class coordinates to a comma-delimited ASCII text file
Lesson review
Answers to lesson 4 questions
5 Raster fundamentals
Lesson introduction
Raster sources
Raster resolutions
Raster uses
Defining a mosaic dataset
Stretch types
Raster processing
Orthorectification
Pan sharpening
Exercise 5: Create a mosaic dataset
Add existing features
Change the mosaic stretch type
Create an empty mosaic dataset with a product defined
Add rasters to a mosaic dataset
Apply raster type properties
Lesson review
Answers to lesson 5 questions
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Checkpoint
Exercise 6B: Digitize features
Focus the display on an AOI
Create new polygon features
Update new polygon feature attributes
Add additional polygon features
Create a new feature class
Add new point features
Lesson review
Answers to lesson 6 questions
8 Map production
Lesson introduction
Products for dissemination
Creating a map
Exercise 8A: Create a map layout
Select a layout
Insert a new map frame
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Modify the map layout
Elements of a map layout
Exercise 8B: Add layout elements
Add an MGRS grid
Add a north arrow
Add scale bars
Add a legend
Add map text
Add classification markings and explanatory text
Add a grid reference box
Add an extent indicator
Product dissemination
Exercise 8C: Export a final product
Export the map
Export layers to KML
Sharing content
Lesson review
Answers to lesson 8 questions
Appendices
Appendix A: Esri data license agreement
Appendix B: Acknowledgments
Appendix C: Answers to lesson review questions
Appendix D: Additional resources