Geographic Information Systems with ArcMap

A Powerful Tool for Geographic Data Analysis

Data Analysis4.9(62)19h 31m80 lectures13 sections

What you'll learn

  • Install ArcMap and get to know its interface
  • Add layers and format how they appear
  • Work with Labels, Annotations and Symbology
  • Prepare maps for printing and export
  • Edit data and use the Attribute Table
  • Convert data, join tables and geocode
  • Work with raster data and georeferencing
  • Use digital elevation models
  • Manage geodatabases and correct spatial data
  • Carry out network analysis

About this course

This course teaches ArcMap for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from scratch. You start by downloading and installing the program and getting to know the interface, then adding layers, navigation tools, the table of contents and formatting how layers appear, and then working with Labels, Annotations, Symbology and Data Frame properties. Next you learn how to prepare the map for printing, its margin elements and exporting it, the Attribute Table, data editing and selection. You move on to data types and converting them, joins and relates, and Geocoding, then raster data, Georeferencing, digital elevation models (DEM) and interpolation. In the advanced part you learn about the Geodatabase, spatial data correction with Topology and Network Analysis. The course suits engineers, surveyors, planners and anyone interested in maps, and no previous experience with the program is needed. By the end, you will be able to produce maps and analyze spatial data yourself.

Expected outcomes

  • Master the use of ArcMap for managing and analyzing geographic data.
  • Create interactive maps and analyze data using advanced GIS tools.
  • Ability to work on professional GIS projects and analyze geographic networks.
  • Utilize raster data and correct geographic errors.
  • Design comprehensive reports that present geographic analysis professionally.

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    Course content

    1

    Essential Skills

    7 lectures
    1. Course IntroductionIntroduces geographic information systems and their main software, presenting the Esri ArcGIS suite and its components such as ArcMap and its extensions for 3D, statistical, network and spatial analysis, and why ArcMap was chosen.4:54
    2. Download, Install, and Activate ArcMap SoftwareExplains downloading ArcMap 10.7.1, extracting its files and installing it, then activating the license by copying the activation file, and checking from the Start menu that the program runs.8:35
    3. Explanation of the Main Interface of the SoftwareExplains the ArcMap main interface and its sections: menu bar, toolbars, table of contents, workspace and status bar, the key tools, and opening a new map from a template or an existing file.10:19
    4. Adding LayersExplains the concept of layers in ArcMap and ways to add them with Add Data and the Catalog window, connecting to a folder with Connect to Folder, and adding Base Map and ArcGIS Online data from the internet.8:38
    5. Navigation ToolsExplains navigation tools in ArcMap such as Zoom, setting the extent, Go to XY, and the Overview, Magnifier and Viewer windows, plus measuring tools for lengths and areas and changing units.11:08
    6. Table of ContentsExplains the Table of Contents in ArcMap: controlling layer visibility and order, the right-click commands on the data frame and layers, the display buttons and the contents options.15:04
    7. Layer Appearance FormattingExplains changing how layers look: polygon fill types and outlines, line styles and arrow-type symbols, point symbols, and saving symbols in a custom style for later reuse.16:01
    2

    Cards and Footnotes

    5 lectures
    1. Handling Cards Part One LabelsExplains the text types in ArcMap, focusing on Labels: enabling them, setting their properties and display scale, and the Placement options in the Standard engine for points, lines and polygons.15:40
    2. Handling Cards Part Two LabelsExplains the Maplex label engine and how to switch to it, label position and angle options, Fitting Strategy such as Stack Label and Key Numbering, label density, and handling of roads and polygons.23:02
    3. AnnotationsExplains Annotations in ArcMap and their advantages, converting Labels into them in both types, inside a Geodatabase or as Graphics in the map, and editing each annotation individually.14:13
    4. Data Frame PropertiesExplains Data Frame properties and Layer properties, such as name, description, fixed extent, Clip, filtering features with a query, transparency, labels and joins.16:54
    5. SymbologyExplains Symbology options for representing layers with symbols and colors, including transparency, symbol levels, classification by unique values, graduated colors and symbols, charts and multiple attributes.13:53
    3

    Printing

    10 lectures
    1. Preparing the Map for PrintingExplains preparing a map for printing in Layout View, adjusting DataFrame properties such as position, size, frame, shadow and draft mode, aligning the map and adding a new DataFrame.12:06
    2. Map Margin Elements Part OneExplains adding map margin elements in Layout View, editing DataFrame properties such as units, position, size, frame and shadow, draft mode, alignment, and adding a new DataFrame.12:06
    3. Map Margin Elements Part TwoExplains adding and customizing map margin elements: the map title and Dynamic Text, handling Arabic fonts, and adding a North Arrow and formatting its frame, background and angle.11:42
    4. Map Margin Elements Part ThreeExplains adding linear and text scale bars to the map margin in ArcMap, and customizing their divisions, numbers, fonts and frame through Properties and ready-made styles.16:38
    5. Map Margin Elements Part FourExplains adding a map Legend with its wizard step by step: choosing layers, formatting symbols, spacing and fonts, renaming classes, switching to Arabic, and customizing the frame and size.6:00
    6. Map Margin Elements Part FiveExplains adding a logo, pictures, and Excel and Word files to the map through Insert Picture and Insert Object, using the Link option for automatic updates, and adding a frame and background to the item.6:00
    7. Map Margin Elements Part SixExplains adding a grid to the map from the DataFrame properties, its types: Graticule, Measured Grid and Reference Grid, and setting intervals, divisions, labels and the grid origin.22:58
    8. Printing and Exporting the MapExplains printing the map to a printer by setting paper size and tiling over several sheets, and exporting it as a JPG image or PDF with resolution, quality, and layers and attributes options.11:13
    9. General Location MapExplains creating a locator map by adding a new DataFrame and linking it to the main map through Extent Indicators so the rectangle moves automatically, and styling it in a circular shape.10:33
    10. Printing Multiple PagesExplains printing a large map as a multi-page atlas using Data Driven Pages, creating a tile grid with Grid Index Features, setting the scale per page, and printing or exporting to PDF.15:33
    4

    Metadata Tables

    8 lectures
    1. Attribute Table Part OneIntroduces the Attribute Table in ArcMap, its toolbar and commands, ways to select and show features, freeze columns and delete fields, plus printing, export and appearance options.15:33
    2. Attribute Table Part TwoExplains Attribute Table operations such as Add Field with its data types and Alias, creating Graphs and Reports, exporting them and editing their design.12:41
    3. Editing Part OneStarts creating your own layers from scratch: choosing the UTM WGS84 coordinate system and file type, and creating a File Geodatabase, Feature Datasets and Feature Classes with their fields and types.8:18
    4. Editing Part TwoExplains drawing new features in layers with the Create Features window and sketch tools such as line, arc and freehand, the right-click options, then saving edits and stopping editing.23:59
    5. Editing Part ThreeExplains filling attributes for new features through the table and templates, adding fields, and using Field Calculator and Calculate Geometry to compute values such as length, area and coordinates.17:01
    6. Editing Part FourExplains two ways to restrict data entry and reduce errors: Symbology with feature templates, and Subtypes with Domains and default values, plus the differences between them.18:15
    7. Editing Part FiveExplains advanced editing tools for drawing complex features, including Edit Vertices and the Intersection, Fillet, Construct, Smooth and Generalize commands in the Advanced Editing toolbar.32:08
    8. Editing Part SixExplains tools in the Editor menu such as Move, Construct Points, Buffer and Merge, corner options Beveled, Mitered and Rounded, and creating buffers around points and lines.19:19
    5

    Capture and Selection Tools

    4 lectures
    1. SnappingExplains the Snapping tool in editing and its types such as End Point, Vertex, Intersection, Midpoint and Tangent, how to customize its options, and using the Snapping Window to enable it on specific layers.13:32
    2. Selection Part OneExplains feature Selection tools by click, rectangle, line and graphics, clearing selections, and making layers Not Selectable to limit selection to a specific layer.9:57
    3. Selection Part TwoExplains Select by Attributes and writing an SQL query, using fields and operators such as equals, Like and not equals, and combining conditions with And and Or.16:24
    4. Selection Part ThreeExplains the Select by Location tool for choosing features by their spatial relation to another layer, with examples such as selecting inside a governorate, within a distance of a river, or touching a boundary.10:24
    6

    Relationships and Data Types

    8 lectures
    1. Data Types in ArcMapExplains the data types in ArcMap and how they differ: Raster and Vector data, Shapefile files and Geodatabase types, a comparison between them, and other formats such as Coverage and CAD.11:13
    2. Data Conversion Part OneExplains Data Conversion in ArcMap between Vector and Raster, such as Polygon to Raster and Raster to Polygon, storing results in a Geodatabase, handling errors, and the limited accuracy of converting from Raster.12:01
    3. Data Conversion Part TwoExplains converting data from Raster to Point, between Shapefile and Geodatabase using Feature Class To Geodatabase and Export Data, and to and from KML format for use with Google Earth.13:37
    4. Data ManagementExplains relationships and links between tables and layers, the target and source tables and the common field, the four relationship types, and the difference between the join and relate tools.6:47
    5. Linking and Relationships Part OneExplains converting layers from one geometry type to another with Data Management tools such as Polygon to Line, Feature to Point, Feature Vertices to Point and Feature to Polygon.11:22
    6. Linking and Relationships Part TwoExplains a hands-on Join between the buildings layer and a licensing table and between layers, ways to open the wizard, automatic updates from the source table, and that the join does not change the original data.8:31
    7. Linking and Relationships Part ThreeExplains creating Relates between layers and tables, especially one-to-many and many-to-many, viewing related records with the Identify tool, removing a relate, and automatic data updates.7:30
    8. Linking and Relationships Part FourExplains using the spatial Join to link the buildings layer with the land parcels layer, adding the parcel number to each building or the building count and total area to each parcel, producing a new layer.7:58
    7

    General Skills

    8 lectures
    1. Reference PointsExplains the Bookmarks and My Places tools for quickly moving between locations on a map, creating, managing, saving and loading reference points, and the Zoom To, Pan To and Flash options.11:07
    2. GeocodingExplains Geocoding for finding an address or place by name in ArcMap through the Geocoding toolbar and Locations window, the Address Inspector tool, and the Flash, Zoom To and Pan To options.10:15
    3. TemplatesExplains Templates in ArcMap: using built-in templates, creating your own with base layers, symbology and map margin and saving it, and switching between templates with the Change Layout button.16:32
    4. PackagesExplains exporting a map as a Package to share it with its layers and formatting, the required package details, checking errors with Analyze, compatibility with older versions, and unzipping the package.14:51
    5. ReportsExplains building Reports in ArcMap with the Report Designer: report sections, column formatting, calculated fields and totals, watermarks, then running the report and printing or exporting it.29:50
    6. Arc Catalog IntroductionIntroduces the standalone ArcCatalog application: the file tree, preview and description, managing files and databases, running some Geoprocessing tools, and when to prefer it over the Catalog window.3:53
    7. ArcMap ShortcutsReviews the most useful keyboard shortcuts in ArcMap: basic shortcuts, copying and moving layers between files, working with the Table of Contents and data frames, and attribute table shortcuts.13:51
    8. Coordinate SystemsExplains coordinate systems: geographic and projected, datums, UTM, how to choose the right one for the study area, setting it in the DataFrame and checking a layer's system from its properties.20:11
    8

    Raster Data

    9 lectures
    1. Introduction to Raster DataIntroduces Raster data in ArcMap and its pixel structure, ways to add it to a map, its properties such as Bands, pixel size and projection, and why georeferencing matters before analysis.9:47
    2. Raster Data SourcesPresents sources of Raster data: government agencies, Google Earth and Global Mapper, the Glovis site for Landsat imagery, and scanned topographic maps, including exporting imagery and adding it in ArcMap.19:49
    3. Working with Raster DataExplains working with Landsat imagery split into Bands, combining them into a color image, the Image Analysis window, the NDVI command for measuring vegetation, symbology methods, and changing the coordinate system with Project Raster.15:08
    4. Georeferencing - Part OneExplains georeferencing an aerial image from Google Earth by marking four control points and linking them with the Georeferencing toolbar, then checking accuracy with the Swipe tool and residual values and saving the result.22:17
    5. Georeferencing - Part TwoExplains georeferencing a topographic map by entering control point coordinates from its grid, setting the coordinate system, checking residual error, and improving the result by changing the resampling method.11:12
    6. Georeferencing - Part ThreeExplains georeferencing a large set of adjacent topographic maps using shared control points taken from the index sheet, converting them to decimal degrees, adding them with Add XY Data, and fitting each map to them.12:07
    7. Georeferencing - Part FourExplains what happens mathematically in georeferencing and the Transformation methods such as Zero Order, First Order, Second Order and Spline, the control points each needs, and choosing the best one for the distortion.10:22
    8. Georeferencing - Part FiveExplains georeferencing a map with no known-coordinate points by relying on recognizable landmarks in the aerial image, and handling a distorted map by adding control points and trying transformation methods such as Spline.12:35
    9. Cropping and Merging Raster DataExplains clipping a raster layer to the study area boundary with the Clip and Extract by Mask tools, and merging two images into one layer with Mosaic to New Raster, choosing the overlap method.15:00
    9

    Digital Elevation Maps DEM

    5 lectures
    1. Introduction to Digital Elevation Models (DEM)Introduces Digital Elevation Models (DEM), how they differ from DTM and DSM, sources such as EarthData, OpenTopography and SRTM, and reading pixel values, properties and changing the symbology.6:27
    2. Topographic Applications on DEM Maps - Part OneApplies topographic operations to DEM maps: creating contour lines with a contour interval, and building a Hillshade map by setting Azimuth and Altitude, then combining it with aerial imagery and the DEM.10:20
    3. Topographic Applications on DEM Maps - Part TwoContinues topographic applications on DEM: the Slope map, the Viewshed map, Cut Fill maps, and creating an elevation Profile along a drawn line.17:29
    4. Hydrological Applications on DEM MapsExplains hydrological applications on a DEM: correcting it with Fill, computing flow direction and flow accumulation to extract water flow lines, delineating watersheds, and converting results to lines and polygons.14:59
    5. Creating DEM Maps from Survey WorksExplains creating a DEM from elevation points collected in field surveys using the Topo to Raster tool, setting the elevation field and input type, and using the result for topographic applications.4:17
    10

    Completing Missing Data

    3 lectures
    1. InterpolationExplains data Interpolation for predicting missing values from known points, applying it to groundwater levels with IDW, Kriging and Spline methods and comparing their results.6:58
    2. Choosing the Best LocationApplies Best Location selection for a solar power plant using Spatial Analyst tools, reclassifying layers, converting them to Raster and combining the criteria with percentage weights.18:33
    3. Working with CAD DataExplains working with CAD data in ArcMap: importing it, reading its attribute table, correcting georeferencing with control points, converting it to Shapefile, and exporting ArcMap layers to AutoCAD.13:29
    11

    Geodatabase

    6 lectures
    1. Introduction to GeodatabasesIntroduces the Geodatabase and its components such as Feature Class and Feature Dataset, its types Personal, File and ArcSDE, and demonstrates creating a File Geodatabase, feature classes and fields.13:15
    2. Multi-user GeodatabaseExplains multi-user ArcSDE geodatabases, connecting to an Oracle database, creating users and Roles, and granting Privileges on a Feature Dataset.17:23
    3. VersioningExplains Versioning in multi-user SDE geodatabases, creating users and versions, editing on a separate version, then Reconcile and Post to merge into Default, and the Compress command.34:42
    4. Topology - Part OneExplains Topology rules for line features such as Must Not Overlap, how to check errors with Validate, and how to fix them manually using the Extend, Trim, Merge and Explode tools.46:40
    5. Topology - Part TwoExplains Topology rules for point features, such as a point lying on a polygon boundary, on a line endpoint or on a line, and the coincide rule, with checking errors and fixing them or marking them as exceptions.15:27
    6. Topology - Part ThreeExplains Cluster Tolerance and Feature Class Rank in Topology, and how Endpoints and Vertices move or merge depending on the distance between them and the rank of their layers.18:53
    12

    Network Analysis

    5 lectures
    1. Network Analysis - Part OneIntroduces Network Analysis for finding the shortest route, creating a Network Dataset, the role of Junctions, analysis components such as Stops, barriers and routes, and running a simple route with Solve.59:29
    2. Network Analysis - Part TwoApplies a practical Network Analysis example: drawing the road network and connecting intersections with Junctions, setting one-way roads with One Way and From-To fields, and testing a route and reading its directions.22:00
    3. Network Analysis - Part ThreeExplains Turns in Network Analysis and restricting them by creating a Turn Feature Class and a Restrict Term field, adding an Attribute to the Network Dataset, then testing a route that respects the restrictions.13:32
    4. Network Analysis - Part FourExplains network attributes in Network Analysis and their types: cost, descriptors, restrictions and hierarchy, with practical examples such as walk time and restricting trucks from certain streets.20:19
    5. Network Analysis - Part FiveExplains the three main Network Analysis applications: Shortest Path for a route through several stops, Service Area for reachable zones within a limited time, and Closest Facility for finding the nearest service point.8:50
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    Books

    2 attachments
    1. Fundamentals Skills Book
    2. Advanced Skills Book

    Instructor

    Imada Awda

    Imada Awda

    Imad Awda has worked in Geographic Information Systems since 2010 and has been the department head since 2013. He established basemaps for Gaza, taught courses at local colleges, and participated in COVID-19 crisis management.
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