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Getting the Most Out of ArcMap: Tips, Tricks, and Demos

This session covers various tips, tricks, and demos for maximizing your use of ArcMap. Topics include map navigation shortcuts, working with map layers, repairing layer data sources, using Maplex for labeling, managing bookmarks and scales, map layouts and map books, and an overview of ArcMap windows.

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Getting the Most Out of ArcMap: Tips, Tricks, and Demos

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  1. Getting the most out of ArcMap Jack Horton & Jorge Ruiz-Valdepeña

  2. Agenda • Demo 1 • Map navigation shortcuts • Working with map layers • Demo 2 • Repairing layer data sources • Using Maplex for labeling • Managing bookmarks and scales • Demo 3 • Map layouts and map books • Demo 4 • An overview of ArcMap windows

  3. Demo 1 • Map navigation shortcuts • Use the mouse wheel • Magnifier window • Reference scale • Working with map layers • Customizing symbology • Using transparency to make beautiful maps • Controlling the scale of map displays

  4. Demo 2 • Repairing layer data sources • Fixing a single layer • Fixing multiple layers at the same time • Using Maplex for labeling • Placing labels • Label expressions • SQL queries • Managing bookmarks and scales • Bookmarks remember where you’ve been • Controlling the map scale

  5. Demo 3 Map books Automatically laying out your pages Using page numbers and page names Tracking the current page on an overview map

  6. Demo 4 An overview of ArcMap windows Results window Python window Image analysis window

  7. Thank you… http://www.esri.com/library/brochures/pdfs/arcgis-desktop-tips.pdf • Please fill out the session survey in your mobile app • Select “Getting the most out of ArcMap” in the Mobile App • Use the Search Feature to quickly find this title • Click “User Presentation Survey” • Answer a few short questions and enter any comments

  8. Working with Data Sources

  9. ArcMapLayers • A layer points to data on disk • Defines thename, appearance,and other propertiesof the data • Will not drawin ArcMap if pathto data changes

  10. Summary: Relative paths in ArcMap • Layer source data stored relative to the MXD • Instead of absolute path: C:\Data\Base.gdb\Streets Relative path ..\..\Data\Base.gdb\Streets • Cannot span disk drives C: Maps Data Infrastructure.mxd Base.gdb Streets

  11. Using MAPLEX for Labeling

  12. Label with Maplex • Labeling Toolbar • Label Maplex Engine • Label manager Dialog Box

  13. Managing Bookmarks and Scales

  14. Working with Scales

  15. Working Bookmarks

  16. An Overview of ArcMap Windows ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  17. Customize Window

  18. Configurable Desktop No Code

  19. Configurable Desktop

  20. Geoprocessing Window

  21. Geoprocessing • Quick access to the Tools you need • Customizable Menu • Search • Python is the way automate your work • More efficient processing • Up to 15x faster • Background execution Python Statistics GIS Math Modeling

  22. Search Window

  23. New in Search at 10.2 ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  24. Python Window

  25. Python Window

  26. Image Analysis Window

  27. Image Analysis Window • Quick Access and Display • Search and Discovery • Mensuration (Height measurement) • Temporal Query • Image Analysis Window • Enhancement • Interpretation • On-The-Fly Processing • Image Classification Tools • Authoring for Serving ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  28. New Tab For Image Analysis Window ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  29. Sharing

  30. ArcGIS Simplifies Sharing Your Work Maps, Data, Tools, and Models . . . . . . Automating the Process of Creating Services Services Desktop Packages Server Online (Cloud) Portal ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  31. Sharing Analysis GIS Professionals Package Analysis Share as… Service Everyone ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  32. Sharing as a Package Professional to Professional ArcGIS Online ArcGIS for Desktop Sharing Tradecraft Tile, Geoprocessing & Locator Packages Map and Layer Packages ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  33. Sharing as Services Professional to Everyone Vision • Make it easier to share GIS resources • Unified sharing experience • Comprehensive Analysis • Sharing to servers in the cloud and to ArcGIS Online ArcGIS for Server ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  34. Bonus: What if you don’t have a Server?

  35. My Portal (Cloud) Sharing services on ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Online Cloud/Web GIS ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  36. ArcGIS Online – Hosted Mapping Unlock the skills and information of Desktop users Ready to use No server installation or administration Access from any where ArcMap Tips and Tricks

  37. ArcMap Tips and Tricks

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