The course ArcGIS v15.12 It presents a unique opportunity to delve into the dynamic and growing world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In a context where the geolocation and the spatial analysis are increasingly in demand because of businesses and government departments, the skills you’ll gain on this course will open the door to a booming job market. You’ll learn about systems for coordinates and projections cartographic, which are essential for the georeferencing data analysis. You will become proficient in ArcGIS work environments and understand the layer and geodatabase management, and you’ll be able to carry out advanced database queries. You’ll also explore the topology of nodes, networks and industrial estates, and you’ll work with atlases and images. All of this is available online, allowing you to learn at your own pace, regardless of where you are. With ArcGIS v15.12, you not only gain knowledge, but also an essential competitive advantage in today’s world.
ArcGIS v15.12
Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure
45 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the systems of coordinates and its application in GIS.
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Identify map projections and georeferencing.
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Explore interfaces from ArcGIS to make your work more efficient.
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Working with layers, geodatabases and datasets efficiently.
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Make enquiries advanced spatial databases.
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Apply topologies in nodes, networks and polygons correctly.
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Run operations with atlases and digital images.
Table of Contents
MODULE 1. COORDINATE SYSTEMS, CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS AND GEOREFERENCING
TEACHING UNIT 1. GEOGRAPHICAL AND PROJECTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS
Size of the land
Cartography throughout history
Flattening at the poles
The shape of the Earth
Ellipsoid of revolution
Definition of ‘datum’
Components of a datum
Datum in Spain
GPS, GLONASS and Galileo systems
Parallels and the equator
Meridians and Greenwich
Grid of parallels and meridians
Measuring longitude and latitude
Geodetic and geocentric coordinates
Definition of a coordinate system
Types of coordinate systems
Projected coordinate system
TEACHING UNIT 2. TYPES OF CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS. COMMON MAPS AND PLANS
Map projections
Definition of a cartographic projection
Types of projections
Classification of projections
Properties of projection types
Sprains
Tissot Indicatriz
Projections by construction method
Projections by source of the data to be projected
Bibliography
TEACHING UNIT 3. GEOREFERENCING, COLLECTION OF CARTOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Definition
Methods for referencing data
Types of georeferencing
Coordinate transformation
Datum transformation
TEACHING UNIT 4. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION AND GROUPING OF INFORMATION
Definition. Basic types of maps
Other types of maps, by topic
Scale
Use of scales
Topographical maps
Map layout and symbols
The national topographical map
MODULE 2. INTRODUCTION TO GIS. ARCGIS WORKING ENVIRONMENTS AND INTERFACES
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
Definition of sig
SIG terminology
Historical development of the sig
Components of a SIG and their functions
Advantages of the SIG
Differences between SIG and CAD
Types of sig
Typical phases of a SIG project
Gathering information
Data capture
Integration of information
Alphanumeric analysis
Spatial analysis
Map design
TEACHING UNIT 2. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS RELATED TO GIS. EXCHANGE FORMATS
Introduction
Types of applications
SIG products on the market
Web data repositories
WMS servers
Cloud-based GIS services
Sig Cloud products on the market
Features of cloud-based GIS services
Digital formats
Formats (continued)
Alphanumeric information
Database management systems
Connections available in ArcGIS
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE ARCGIS WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Description of ArcGIS 3D
The ‘File/New Document’ dialogue box. Templates
Table of Contents
Catalogue (arccatalog)
Searches
Add data
Arctoolbox
Python and ModelBuilder
Load extensions
Reverse the direction of the mouse wheel to zoom in and out
MODULE 3. LAYERS, GEODATABASES AND DATASETS. LINKS AND DATABASE QUERIES
TEACHING UNIT 1. IMPORTING SHP DATA INTO ARCGIS
Importing SHP data into ArcGIS
Establish a coordinate system for the project
Selecting folders or SHP files
Add more SHP data
Change the colour of new data
Georeference the new data
TEACHING UNIT 2. CREATING THEMATIC MAPS
Files required for producing thematic maps
Open the attribute table for the SHP file
Assigning themes to fdo layers
Locate the plots on the map
Assigning fill colours
Edit the colour scale
Tagging
Enter expressions
TEACHING UNIT 3. LINKING DATABASES TO DRAWING ELEMENTS
Open a new data frame
Generate a polygon topology
Inserting labels into the drawing
Inserting joins based on spatial location
Adding external data tables
TEACHING UNIT 4. SQL QUERIES. GEODATABASES
Open a new data frame
Run SQL queries on the linked table
Create FDO layers using queries
What is a geodatabase?
Storing geodatabases in tables and files
Create a geodatabase
Topologies and entity datasets
MODULE 4. TOPOLOGIES OF NODES, NETWORKS AND POLYGONS
TEACHING UNIT 1. NODE TOPOLOGIES
Definition of topologies
Advantages of using topologies
Types of topology
Topological errors
Creating node topologies
Adding buffers to node topologies
Exporting the topology as a SHP file
TEACHING UNIT 2. NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
Network topologies
Load the Network Analyst extension
Steps for creating a network analysis:
Using the 'Network Analyst' toolbar and window'
Generating routes and stops
Route analysis using Network Analyst
Analysis of service areas using Network Analyst
TEACHING UNIT 3. TOPOLOGIES OF POLYGONS AND THE OVERLAP OF TOPOLOGIES
Polygon topologies
Creating polygon topologies
Polygon topologies
Creating overlay network topologies
Use of buffers (zones of influence)
Overlapping topologies
Identification of the areas to be expropriated
MODULE 5. WORKING WITH MAP BOOKS AND IMAGES
TEACHING UNIT 1. CREATING ELEVATION MAPS
Preparing the data framework
Inserting symbols on contour lines
Insert labels on contour lines
TEACHING UNIT 2. GEOREFERENCING IMAGES
Preparing the data framework
Using the georeferencing bar
Inserting checkpoints
Checking points using the table
TEACHING UNIT 3. MAP BOOKS AND GUIDE MAPS
Preparing the data framework
Using the map composition view
Use of extension indicators
Introduction to symbols of the north
Introduction to graph scale bars
Specify the scale of a view
Using data-driven pages
Setting up a grid for index entities
Using the data-driven pages bar
Data-driven page generation
Enable extension markers on the grid
Add tags from adjacent pages