principles of gis 2007 Lecture2_BGTD.ppt

gis

1. GEOL 403/503 GEOL 403/503
Principles of GISPrinciples of GIS
Bhushan GokhaleBhushan Gokhale
Ted DunsfordTed Dunsford
Fall 2007Fall 2007

2. Lecture 2:Lecture 2:
Getting to Know ArcGISGetting to Know ArcGIS

3. ArcGISArcGIS
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ArcGIS is an integrated collection of GIS software ArcGIS is an integrated collection of GIS software
products. ArcGIS enables users to deploy GIS products. ArcGIS enables users to deploy GIS
functionality wherever it is needed on the desktop functionality wherever it is needed on the desktop
or in a servers; in custom applications; over the or in a servers; in custom applications; over the
Web; or in the field. Web; or in the field.
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There are four products in the ArcGIS Desktop There are four products in the ArcGIS Desktop
collection - ArcReader, ArcView, ArcEditor and collection - ArcReader, ArcView, ArcEditor and
ArcInfo.ArcInfo. Each version includes progressively more Each version includes progressively more
functionality.functionality.
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Each version includes three components ArcMap Each version includes three components ArcMap
for viewing data, ArcCatalog for working with data for viewing data, ArcCatalog for working with data
sources and ArcToolbox for executing functions. sources and ArcToolbox for executing functions.
Source:www.esri.comSource:www.esri.com

4. ArcGIS DesktopArcGIS Desktop
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Each version of Each version of
ArcGIS desktop ArcGIS desktop
includes – ArcMap, includes – ArcMap,
Arc Catalog and Arc Catalog and
ArcToolboxArcToolbox

ArcReader ArcReader
- can print and view - can print and view
mapsmaps
Source:www.esri.com

5. ArcReaderArcReader

6. © ESRI

7. © ESRI

8. ArcViewArcView
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““ArcView is full-featured geographic ArcView is full-featured geographic
information system (GIS) software for information system (GIS) software for
visualizing, managing, creating, and visualizing, managing, creating, and
analyzing geographic data.”analyzing geographic data.”
understanding the geographic context of your understanding the geographic context of your
data, data,
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allows you to see relationships and identify allows you to see relationships and identify
patterns in new wayspatterns in new ways
Source: www.esri.comSource: www.esri.com

9. ArcView – ArcView – cont.cont.
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MappingMapping
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Spatial AnalysisSpatial Analysis
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Data Use and IntegrationData Use and Integration

Ready-to-Use DatasetsReady-to-Use Datasets

Data Query and ExplorationData Query and Exploration

Many more functionsMany more functions
http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcview/about/features.htmlhttp://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcview/about/features.html
www.esri.com

10. ArcView – ArcView – cont.cont.

View and analyze your spatial data in new View and analyze your spatial data in new
ways. ways.
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Build new geographic data sets quickly and Build new geographic data sets quickly and
easily. easily.
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Create publication-quality maps. Create publication-quality maps.
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Manage all your files, database, and internet Manage all your files, database, and internet
data resources from a single application. data resources from a single application.

Customize the user interface around the tasks Customize the user interface around the tasks
that you need to accomplish.that you need to accomplish.
www.esri.com

11. ArcView – ArcView – cont.cont.

The primary GIS data file format used by The primary GIS data file format used by
ESRI products is the “shapefile”ESRI products is the “shapefile”
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Consisting of :Consisting of :
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Shape file (*.shp)Shape file (*.shp)required – holds geometryrequired – holds geometry
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Shape Index (*.shx)Shape Index (*.shx)required – holds indicesrequired – holds indices
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Database table (*.dbf)Database table (*.dbf)required – holds attributesrequired – holds attributes
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Additional files may be present as wellAdditional files may be present as well
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Projection file (*.prj)Projection file (*.prj)optional – holds projection infooptional – holds projection info
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Ancillary files (*.sbn, etc)Ancillary files (*.sbn, etc)optional – used by ArcMapoptional – used by ArcMap

Metadata files (*.htm, *.xml, *.txt)Metadata files (*.htm, *.xml, *.txt)optionaloptional

12. ArcView – ArcView – cont.cont.
Questions one can address using ArcView-Questions one can address using ArcView-
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Where are my customers? Where are my customers?

What is the environmental impact of a new What is the environmental impact of a new
development? development?
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Where should I put new stores or facilities? Where should I put new stores or facilities?

Who is impacted in an emergency? Who is impacted in an emergency?
What is the best way to respond to a power outage? What is the best way to respond to a power outage?

What are the highest traffic areas of a city? What are the highest traffic areas of a city?

What taxes are due for a land parcel? What taxes are due for a land parcel?
www.esri.com

13. ArcEditorArcEditor
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ArcEditor is the complete GIS desktop ArcEditor is the complete GIS desktop
system for editing and managing system for editing and managing
geographic data. geographic data.
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Functionality of ArcView + comprehensive Functionality of ArcView + comprehensive
GIS editing toolsGIS editing tools
www.esri.com

14. ArcEditor – ArcEditor – cont.cont.
Why ArcEditor – Why ArcEditor –

Build accurate GIS databases Build accurate GIS databases

topology, relationships, attributes and rules topology, relationships, attributes and rules

Tools for maintaining data integrityTools for maintaining data integrity

Multiuser EditingMultiuser Editing

Many more advantagesMany more advantages
www.esri.com

15. ArcEditor – ArcEditor – cont.cont.

ArcEditor includes tools that extend metadata ArcEditor includes tools that extend metadata
creation and management and geographic creation and management and geographic
data exploration, analysis, and mapping. data exploration, analysis, and mapping.

ArcEditor also includes the applications that ArcEditor also includes the applications that
make up the ArcGIS Desktop – make up the ArcGIS Desktop –

ArcMapArcMap

ArcCatalogArcCatalog

ArcToolboxArcToolbox
www.esri.com

16. ArcInfoArcInfo

ArcInfo includes all the functionality of ArcView and ArcInfo includes all the functionality of ArcView and
ArcEditor ArcEditor

adds advanced geoprocessing and data conversion capabilities. adds advanced geoprocessing and data conversion capabilities.
Professional GIS users use ArcInfo for:Professional GIS users use ArcInfo for:

all aspects of data buildingall aspects of data building

modelingmodeling

analysisanalysis

map display for screen and output map display for screen and output
www.esri.com

17. ArcInfo – ArcInfo – cont.cont.
ArcInfo can –ArcInfo can –

Build powerful geoprocessing modelsBuild powerful geoprocessing models

Perform vector overlay, proximity, and statistical Perform vector overlay, proximity, and statistical
analysisanalysis

Generate events along linear features and overlay Generate events along linear features and overlay
events with other features events with other features

Convert data to and from many formats Convert data to and from many formats

Build complex data and analysis models and scripts Build complex data and analysis models and scripts
to automate GIS processes to automate GIS processes

Publish cartographic maps using extensive display, Publish cartographic maps using extensive display,
design, printing, and data management techniquesdesign, printing, and data management techniques
www.esri.com

18. ArcInfo - ArcInfo - cont.cont.

There are two There are two
versions of ArcInfo in versions of ArcInfo in
ArcGIS package:ArcGIS package:

ArcInfo DesktopArcInfo Desktop

ArcInfo WorkstationArcInfo Workstation

19. ArcInfo - ArcInfo - cont.cont.
ArcInfoArcInfo WorkstationWorkstation

20. Three Principal Modules of ArcGIS Three Principal Modules of ArcGIS
DesktopDesktop

Regardless of the Regardless of the
version (ArcView, version (ArcView,
ArcEditor, or ArcInfo) ArcEditor, or ArcInfo)
you will have access you will have access
to these three to these three
components…components…
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ArcCatalogArcCatalog
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ArcMapArcMap
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ArcToolboxArcToolbox

21. ArcCatalogArcCatalog
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CatalogCatalog

Data mgmt.Data mgmt.

Similar to ExplorerSimilar to Explorer

22. ArcCatalog – ArcCatalog – cont.cont.
View data
(like Windows Explorer)
Graphical previews
Metadata
Tables

23. ArcMapArcMap
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GeoSpatial data is:GeoSpatial data is:

displayeddisplayed

viewedviewed

queriedqueried

editededited

Cartographic Cartographic
products are createdproducts are created

24. ArcMap – ArcMap – cont.cont.
(File name)
(Drop down menu)
(Toolbars)
(TOC)
(Tool Box)
(Layers)
(Other options)
(spatial
Coordinate
info)
(Function info)

25. ArcMap GUIArcMap GUI

26. ArcToolboxArcToolbox
ArcToolbox contains a comprehensive collection ArcToolbox contains a comprehensive collection
of geoprocessing functions including tools forof geoprocessing functions including tools for

Data management Data management

Data conversion Data conversion

Coverage processing Coverage processing

Vector analysis Vector analysis

Geocoding Geocoding
Statistical analysis Statistical analysis

ArcToolbox is embedded in ArcCatalog and ArcToolbox is embedded in ArcCatalog and
ArcMap and is available in ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcMap and is available in ArcView, ArcEditor,
and ArcInfo. and ArcInfo.
www.esri.com

27. ArcToolbox – ArcToolbox – cont.cont.

28. ArcGIS ExtensionsArcGIS Extensions
Extensions provide you with additional GIS
functionality. Most extensions are optional products
that are registered or licensed individually.
Analysis
Productivity
Solution based
Web services
No cost add ons
www.esri.com

29. ArcGIS Extensions - ArcGIS Extensions - cont.cont.
Tools/Extensions

30. ArcGIS Extensions - ArcGIS Extensions - cont.cont.

AnalysisAnalysis
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
ArcGIS 3D Analyst
ArcGIS Geostatistical Anal
yst

ArcGIS Network Analyst
ArcGIS Schematics
ArcGIS Survey Analyst
ArcGIS Tracking Analyst

ProductivityProductivity
ArcGIS Data Interoper
ability

ArcGIS Publisher
ArcGIS StreetMap
ArcPress for ArcGIS
ArcScan for ArcGIS
Maplex for ArcGIS
www.esri.com

31. ArcGIS Extensions - ArcGIS Extensions - cont.cont.

Solution-basedSolution-based
ArcGIS Business Analyst
ArcGIS Military Analyst

Job Tracking for ArcGIS Job Tracking for ArcGIS
(JTX) (ArcEditor, (JTX) (ArcEditor,
ArcInfo) ArcInfo)

Production Line Tool Set Production Line Tool Set
(PLTS) for ArcGIS (PLTS) for ArcGIS
(ArcEditor, ArcInfo) (ArcEditor, ArcInfo)

Web ServicesWeb Services

ArcWeb ServicesArcWeb Services

No Cost Add-OnsNo Cost Add-Ons

Tablet PC Support for Tablet PC Support for
ArcGIS (included with ArcGIS (included with
ArcGIS 9) ArcGIS 9)

ArcMap GPS Support ArcMap GPS Support
(included with ArcGIS 9) (included with ArcGIS 9)

Districting for ArcGIS (free Districting for ArcGIS (free
download) download)
www.esri.comwww.esri.com

32. ArcSceneArcScene
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3-D modeling and analysis3-D modeling and analysis

33. ArcScene - ArcScene - cont.cont.
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A nice example of 3-D modeling of Virtual A nice example of 3-D modeling of Virtual
Campus designCampus design

34. ArcGlobeArcGlobe
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ArcGlobeArcGlobe, a part of the , a part of the ArcGIS 3D AnalystArcGIS 3D Analyst, ,
provides continuous, multiresolution, interactive provides continuous, multiresolution, interactive
viewing of geographic informationviewing of geographic information
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Like ArcMap, Like ArcMap, ArcGlobeArcGlobe works with GIS data layers, works with GIS data layers,
displaying information from a geodatabase and all displaying information from a geodatabase and all
supported GIS data formatssupported GIS data formats

ArcGlobeArcGlobe has a dynamic 3D view of geographic has a dynamic 3D view of geographic
informationinformation

ArcGlobeArcGlobe layers are placed within a single global layers are placed within a single global
context, integrating all GIS data sources into a context, integrating all GIS data sources into a
common global framework. common global framework.

It handles multiple data resolutions by making data It handles multiple data resolutions by making data
sets visible at appropriate scales and levels of detail.sets visible at appropriate scales and levels of detail.

35. ArcGlobe - ArcGlobe - cont.cont.

36. DEMODEMO

37. HomeworkHomework
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Reading:Reading:
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Bolstad Chapter 1Bolstad Chapter 1
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Exercise:Exercise:
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ISU Getting Acquainted with ArcGISISU Getting Acquainted with ArcGIS
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GTK 4abc Exploring ArcMap and GTK 4abc Exploring ArcMap and
Exploring ArcCatalogExploring ArcCatalog