Course Overview

ArcGIS Advanced builds on the material covered on the Introduction-level courses, and explores some of the more advanced capabilities of ArcGIS Desktop.

ArcGIS Advanced Day 1 leans more towards topics concerning data analysis and presentation. The course explains the benefits of the Geodatabase format, explores the more advanced functions relating to everyday operations such as Labelling, Symbology Editing and Layouts, and introduces the software's Reporting function.

ArcGIS Advanced Day 2 leans more towards topics concerning data editing and data processing. The course explains the more advanced data capture functions & keyboard shortcuts, and shows how to use the Field Calculator for smart attribute editing. It will also demonstrate the use of the ArcToolbox menus for geoprocessing, and introduce the concept of Modelbuilder for the automation of repetitive workflows.

The course is suitable for ArcGIS users with previous experience (at least 6 months would be recommended), or those who have recently attended an Introduction-level course.

Prerequisites

• • Delegates must have some experience with ArcGIS Desktop, or have attended an ArcGIS Introduction courses. Familiarity with the basic operation of ArcMap and ArcCatalog, and an understanding of the use of Layers and Layer Properties; Data Frames; Map Documents; Selections; Basic Editing; Attribute Joins, is assumed.
  • If you are in any doubt about which course would be most suitable, you should discuss your needs with one of our consultants.
  • The course is based on the ArcGIS Desktop Basic licence

Course Content

• DAY 1

  Geodatabases
  Introduction to geodatabases
  Creating geodatabases
  Sub-types and attribute domains
  Compacting
  Importing and exporting data
  Advanced Labelling
  Labelling v annotation
  Using label classes
  Label expressions
  Label priority and conflict
  Maplex label engine
  Use of annotations
  Data Output
  Review of layouts and templates
  Use of extent indicators
  Data driven pages
  Dynamic text
  Layer packages and map packages
  ArcGIS Online
  PDF export
  
  Advanced Symbology
  Review of basic symbology
  Symbol style references
  Symbol property editor
  Symbol levels
  Importing symbology
  Visualisation of temporal data
  Review of basic symbology
  Symbol style references
  Symbol property editor
  Symbol levels
  Importing symbology
  Visualisation of temporal data
  Graphs & Reports
  Review of attribute queries and definition queries
  Summarizing data
  Summary statistics (ArcToolbox)
  Creating reports
  Using the report editor
  Saving and exporting reports
  Creating graphs from your data
  Graph types
  Series and functions
  

• DAY 2

  Advanced Editing
  Use of Snapping Environment
  Editing Options
  Advanced Editing Functions
  Creating Multi-Part & Donut Features
  Advanced Editing Toolbar
  Other Feature Creation Methods
  Shortcut Keys
  Map Topology
  Using Field Calculator
  Working with Rasters
  Labelling v annotation
  Using label classes
  Label expressions
  Label priority and conflict
  Maplex label engine
  Use of annotations
  ArcToolbox & Geoprocessing
  Introducing the ArcToolbox Menus
  Searching for Tools
  Creating your own Toolbox
  Analysis Tools
  Creating Buffers
  Data Management Tools
  Batch Processing
  Metadata & Map Projections
  What is metadata?
  Metadata styles – EU Inspire
  How to view and edit metadata
  Understanding map projections
  Defining projection for a feature class
  Reprojecting a feature class
  Use of transformations
  Modelbuilder
  What is ModelBuilder?
  Adding Tools and Data
  Model Parameters
  Intermediate data
  Model Labels aving and Running Models

Included with this course

• • Comprehensive course materials and exercises
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues